A Patient Who Has Received Professional Services from the Physician

question 22

Short Answer

A patient who has received professional services from the physician or a physician in the same group within the past 3 years is referred to as a(n) ________ patient.

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Definitions:

Flight Of Ideas

A rapid flow of thought, manifesting as quickly changing topics, often seen in manic episodes of bipolar disorder.

Cognitive Flexibility

The mental ability to switch between thinking about two different concepts, and to think about multiple concepts simultaneously.

Increased Alertness

A state of heightened awareness and readiness to respond, often as a result of stimulant consumption or mental focus techniques.

Suicidal Risk

The likelihood that an individual will attempt to take their own life or engage in self-harm behaviors.