Ageism in the Health Care Setting Can Lead To

question 25

Multiple Choice

Ageism in the health care setting can lead to:

• A) practitioners spending more time with older patients.
• B) practitioners listening to older patients less carefully.
• C) practitioners treating older patients with compassion.
• D) better communication with elderly patients.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Distortion

Twisted or misconstrued thought processes that negatively affect one's perception of reality, often present in various psychological disorders.

Minimizing

The act of making something seem less important, severe, or significant than it actually is.

Neurotransmitter Failure

A situation where the brain's chemical messengers do not function properly, affecting communication between neurons.

Psychotherapy

A treatment method for mental health issues, involving therapeutic conversations and interactions between a therapist and a client.