A 36-Year-Old Woman Complains That She Has Had Crushing Chest

question 34

Multiple Choice

A 36-year-old woman complains that she has had crushing chest pain for the past 2 days. She seems nervous as she speaks to you. An appropriate response is to

• A)continue to collect information regarding the chief concern in an unhurried manner.
• B)finish the interview as rapidly as possible.
• C)ask the patient to take a deep breath and calm down.
• D)ask the patient if she wants to wait until another day to talk to you.
• E)ignore her, because anxiety rarely accompanies physical disorders.

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Definitions:

Oral

Referring to spoken words or agreements not recorded in writing, which may or may not be legally binding depending on the context.

Leading Object Rule

The Leading Object Rule is a legal principle that allows for oral modifications to a written contract if the modification serves a purpose primarily related to the object of the original contract.

Parol Evidence Rule

a legal principle that prevents the parties of a written contract from presenting extrinsic evidence of terms of the agreement that contradict, modify, or vary contractual terms.

Main Purpose

The primary objective or aim intended to be achieved by something or someone.