When a Patient Has Several Possible Diagnoses and Has a High

question 59

Multiple Choice

When a patient has several possible diagnoses and has a high risk of significant complications from the standard treatment, the MDM would fall into which category?

• A) Straightforward
• B) Low complexity
• C) Moderate complexity
• D) High complexity

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Definitions:

Goal-Setting Theory

Says that people will be motivated to the extent to which they accept specific, challenging goals and receive feedback that indicates their progress toward goal achievement.

Goal Difficulty

The extent to which a goal is challenging and requires effort to achieve; generally, more difficult goals can lead to higher performance if they are seen as attainable.

Performance Feedback

Information given to individuals or groups about their performance to facilitate improvement and learning.

Goal Acceptance

The degree to which individuals or teams embrace and commit to pursuing set objectives.