Which one of the following choices best represents a positive defense mechanism to stress?
a. rationalization
b. splitting
c. affiliation
d. repression

A5-year-old boy suddenly begins coughing while eating peanuts. he is choking and gagging. when he is brought to the ed, but he is awake and is able to give his name. on physical examination, his vital signs are stable. on examination of the chest, inspiratory stridor and intercostal and suprasternal retractions are apparent. which of the following is the most appropriate initial step in management? - allow patient to clear foreign object by spontaneous coughing- clear oropharynx with multiple blind sweeps with finger- position patient and perform back blows- stand behind patient and perform abdominal thrusts- perform emergency tracheostomy and take to surgery

20. identify the main term from the following statement: gastrostomy with vagotomy

Emma recently found out she was pregnant.every thursday evening for the next six weeks, emma and her mother will attend a special program that prepares pregnant teens to become mothers.during the first class, emma learned about the stages of childbirth.what was the order she was taught? first, emma learned about  .then, she learned about the    stage.next, emma learned about  .last, she learned about the    stage