Medical Language Is Necessary and Useful Because

question 55

Multiple Choice

Medical language is necessary and useful because

• A) Medical professionals can communicate clearly with each other no matter what their first language is.
• B) Patients can be comforted and assured that health care professionals understand their symptoms and are in control of the diagnosis and treatment process.
• C) Medical professionals can communicate quickly with each other.
• D) All of the following statements are correct.

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Definitions:

Addiction Diagnosis

The clinical process of identifying and classifying an addiction based on established criteria, taking into account patterns of substance use or behavior.

Cannabis Use

The act of consuming cannabis, a psychoactive drug, for recreational or medical purposes.

Phencyclidine (PCP)

A dissociative drug known for its mind-altering effects, which can include feelings of detachment from reality and hallucinations.

Intoxication

A state of diminished mental and physical ability resulting from the consumption of alcohol, drugs, or other psychoactive substances.