Good History Taking Involves the Collection of Objective and Subjective

question 14

Multiple Choice

Good history taking involves the collection of objective and subjective data.All of the following are examples of subjective data except the patient's

• A) emotions.
• B) respiratory rate.
• C) speech pattern.
• D) ability to follow your instructions.

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Definitions:

Psychic Abilities

Alleged capabilities beyond the normal human senses, including telepathy, clairvoyance, and precognition, not scientifically proven.

Properly Conducted Experiments

experiments designed, performed, and analyzed using systematic methods to ensure valid and reliable results.

Cause and Effect

Describes a relationship where one event (the cause) makes another event happen (the effect).

Correlation Coefficient

is a statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables change together, but does not necessarily imply causation between them.