Your Patient Is Complaining of Respiratory Distress

question 62

Multiple Choice

Your patient is complaining of respiratory distress. In ruling out congestive heart failure, the absence of swollen ankles would be a:

• A) false positive finding.
• B) false negative finding.
• C) pertinent negative finding.
• D) true positive finding.

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Definitions:

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's revenues and expenses over a specific period, revealing profit or loss.

Corporal Punishment

The use of physical force as a means of disciplining someone, typically involving hitting or spanking.

Child's Aggression

Behaviors exhibited by a child that are intended to cause harm or assert dominance, which can be physical or verbal in nature.

Misbehavior

Actions or behaviors that are inappropriate or violate social norms or rules.