In a Study of Outpatients Experiencing Panic Attacks, a Researcher

question 26

Multiple Choice

In a study of outpatients experiencing panic attacks, a researcher was working in a busy clinic waiting room and left his computer unattended while consenting a new study participant. A transcription of a patient interview was displayed, and at the end of the transcription were the patient's medical record number and a list of medications currently taken. The researcher had not closed down the screen and when he returned to the room, he found an adult patient playing a video game on the computer. This best describes an example of a violation of which human right?

• A)Protection from the harm of exposure
• B)Security
• C)Confidentiality
• D)Privacy

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Definitions:

Competitive

Having a strong desire to succeed or win in a situation, often by comparing oneself to or directly contesting with others.

Hostile

Characterized by antagonism, aggression, or opposition towards others; often manifests in unfriendly or harmful actions.

Type B Behavior Pattern

A personality type characterized by a less competitive, less aggressive, and more relaxed approach to life, in contrast to Type A behavior.

B Lymphocytes

A type of white blood cell of the lymphocyte subtype, which plays a significant role in the body's immune defense against bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens.