Which of the Following Are Direct Measures

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are direct measures?

• A)The patient's radial pulse rate
• B)The dimensions in centimeters of a decubitus ulcer
• C)The nurse's observations of an infant's apparent pain
• D)The physician's measure of the patient's deep tendon reflexes
• E)The patient's estimate as to whether his lithium level is within therapeutic range
• F)The mother's report of her toddler's anxiety level before a blood draw
• G)The patient's serum serotonin levels

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Definitions:

Psychopathology

The study of mental disorders and abnormalities, including their symptoms, causes, and treatments.

Four Humours

A historical medical theory postulating that health and temperament depend on the balance of blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile in the body.

Psychological Abnormality

A condition characterized by thought, feeling, or behavior patterns considered outside societal norms, often leading to distress or impaired functioning.

Psychogenic Cause

A cause attributed to psychological factors rather than physiological origins.