When Interviewing a Patient Whose Health Problems Are Most Likely

question 8

Multiple Choice

When interviewing a patient whose health problems are most likely related to exposure to a potentially dangerous substance,which areas should you explore?

• A) military service and sexual practices
• B) hobbies and economic status
• C) work and home environment
• D) religion and stress

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Definitions:

Olfactory Hallucinations

Sensory hallucinations involving the perception of smells that are not present in the environment.

Auditory Hallucinations

The experience of hearing sounds or voices that are not present in the external environment.

Visual Hallucinations

Hallucinations in which a person may either experience vague visual perceptions, perhaps of colors or clouds, or have distinct visions of people, objects, or scenes that are not there.

Tourette's Syndrome

A neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, stereotyped, involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics.