You Are Trying to Provide Instruction to a Patient, Alice

question 2

Multiple Choice

You are trying to provide instruction to a patient, Alice, who has recently suffered from a stroke and has difficulty comprehending speech. Which of the following approaches should you take in communicating with Alice?

• A)Use words of 3 or more syllables.
• B)Proceed from simple concepts to more complex.
• C)Restrict sentences to 20 words or less.
• D)Use the passive voice and past tense.

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Definitions:

Reuptake

A process by which neurotransmitters are absorbed back into the neural cell after being released, effectively stopping their action on adjacent nerves.

Interneurons

Neurons that transmit impulses between other neurons, especially as part of a reflex arc in the nervous system.

Neurons

Nerve impulse-transmitting specialized cells, considered the essential elements of the nervous system.

Reflexes

Automatic, involuntary responses to specific stimuli that are designed to protect the body or facilitate survival.