Your Patient Has Been Readily Answering Your Interview Questions and Now

question 7

Multiple Choice

Your patient has been readily answering your interview questions and now has become silent.This onset of silence most likely indicates that the patient is

• A) anxious or embarrassed.
• B) tired and wants to end the interview.
• C) uncooperative.
• D) waiting for you to talk.

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Definitions:

Binges

Episodes of excessive indulgence in activities such as eating, drinking, or shopping, typically seen in context with disorders or as occasional behavioral excesses.

Purges

The act of removing or eliminating unwanted things, people, or memories, often in a forceful or cleansing manner.

Binge Drinking

The consumption of an excessive amount of alcohol in a short period of time, typically leading to acute intoxication.

Malnourished

A state of poor nutrition caused by having too little food or an unbalanced diet lacking in essential nutrients.