One Factor in Patients' Contribution to Faulty Communication Is Because

question 38

Multiple Choice

One factor in patients' contribution to faulty communication is because patients

• A) often respond to different cues than do providers and provide faulty cues about their true concerns.
• B) are more concerned with their underlying illness than its symptoms than are providers.
• C) present their most distressing symptoms clearly and precisely; most faulty communication occurs with minor symptoms.
• D) have little difficulty interpreting and reporting their symptoms.
• E) rely too heavily on misinformation on the internet.

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