A 63-Year-Old Man Comes to the Office for Follow-Up of Hypertension

question 174

Multiple Choice

A 63-year-old man comes to the office for follow-up of hypertension.  At his last appointment, he revealed that he had increased his intake of 12-oz cans of beer from 3 to 6 cans daily due to stress at work.  The physician advised him to seek help for his alcohol use because it could be causing his elevated blood pressure and has many negative health risks.  The patient now tells the physician, "I thought about what you said.  I know my alcohol use has gotten out of hand and is affecting my health.  My wife and daughter also say that I need to quit.  I have made an appointment with a counselor to talk about my options."  Which of the following best describes this patient's stage of behavioral change?

• A)Action
• B)Contemplation
• C)Intellectualization
• D)Precontemplation
• E)Preparation
• F)Rationalization

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Definitions:

Productive Capacity

Productive capacity refers to the maximum output a system, facility, or economy can achieve under ideal conditions over a specific time period.

Fixed Factory Overhead Volume Variance

The difference between the budgeted and actual fixed overhead costs, attributed to variations in production volume.

Normal Capacity

The average level of production that a company can sustain under normal circumstances, considering limitations like time and resources.

Factory Overhead

Refers to the indirect manufacturing costs not directly tied to the production of the product, such as maintenance, utilities, and salary of non-direct labor.