When Asked by a Patient or the Parent of a Patient

question 13

Multiple Choice

When asked by a patient or the parent of a patient whether ambulatory monitoring is painful, what would be your best response?

• A)The only pain you will feel is from the electrodes that are placed on the chest.
• B)Ambulatory monitoring is completely pain free.
• C)The monitoring is not painful; however, there may be some discomfort while the electrodes are in place.
• D)It is uncomfortable when the hair on the chest is shaved.

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Definitions:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by persistent and excessive worry about a number of different things, often interfering with daily functioning.

Trembling

Trembling is an involuntary shaking or quivering motion often caused by fear, anxiety, cold, or other emotional or physical states.

Irritable

The quality of being easily annoyed or made angry.

Phobic Disorder

A type of anxiety disorder characterized by an irrational fear of specific objects, situations, or activities, leading to avoidance behavior.