The First Time the Patient Reported Vague Chest Pains to a 911

question 205

Multiple Choice

The first time the patient reported vague chest pains to a 911 operator, local EMTs responded with obvious attention and concern. Over the next several months, the patient called 911 more and more often, receiving the same concerned care for the same symptoms. This pattern of patient response is MOST easily explained by which theoretical perspective?

• A) Biological
• B) Cognitive-behavioral
• C) Humanistic
• D) Psychodynamic

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