One Factor in Patients' Contribution to Faulty Communication Is Because

question 30

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Acute Stressors

Immediate and intense stress-inducing events or situations that are typically short-lived.

Social Readjustment Rating Scale

A scale that measures the stress level of individuals by assigning values to different life events.

Change-related Stress

Stress experienced as a result of adapting to new or changing circumstances or environments.

Holmes and Rahe

Refers to the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale, a tool used to measure the stress load we carry, and predict the risk of becoming ill as a result.