A Patient with Several Chronic Conditions Is Using an Oral

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient with several chronic conditions is using an oral decongestant because of a cold.Which development should prompt the patient to contact his physician?

• A)Thickening and color change of nasal drainage
• B)Palpitations
• C)Increased coughing
• D)Irritated, crusty nares

---

Definitions:

Reaction Time

The amount of time taken to respond to a specific stimulus, often used to measure the speed of information processing.

Working Memory Test

An assessment that measures an individual's ability to hold and manipulate information in their mind over short periods of time.

General Intelligence

The theory that a single, general ability underlies an individual's performance across a variety of cognitive tasks.

Savant

Refers to a person, often with a developmental disorder such as autism, who possesses extraordinary abilities in a specific area despite limitations in other domains.