A patient presents to your clinic. During the physical examination, she notices a spider in the corner of the room and begins screaming as she runs out of the room. This patient likely has:
A) acrophobia.
B) agoraphobia.
C) arachnophobia.
D) claustrophobia.

Question

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The patient's fear of the spider indicates arachnophobia, a specific phobia related to spiders. Acrophobia is a fear of heights, agoraphobia is a fear of open or public places, and claustrophobia is a fear of enclosed spaces. None of these phobias are related to the patient's fear of spiders.

A Patient Presents to Your Clinic