A patient complains of being afraid of tight spaces. Which term do you document in her chart?
A) Acrophobia
B) Agoraphobia
C) Arachnophobia
D) Claustrophobia

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Claustrophobia is the fear of confined spaces, which fits the patient's complaint of being afraid of tight spaces. Acrophobia is the fear of heights, agoraphobia is the fear of open or public spaces, and arachnophobia is the fear of spiders, none of which fit the patient's complaint.

A Patient Complains of Being Afraid of Tight Spaces