When Documenting Notes from a Patient Encounter, What Information Should

question 13

Multiple Choice

When documenting notes from a patient encounter, what information should be recorded first?

• A) Chief complaint
• B) Health history
• C) Patient identifiers
• D) Treatment plan

Identify and describe various psychological disorders related to stress, illness, and maladaptive behaviors, including factitious disorders and somatic symptoms disorders.

Distinguish between different disorders such as Munchausen syndrome, Munchausen syndrome by proxy, conversion disorder, and somatic symptom disorder.

Recognize characteristics and diagnostic criteria particular to factitious disorders.

Analyze the psychological motivations behind producing or feigning illness in oneself or others.

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Definitions:

Gardner

Howard Gardner is a developmental psychologist best known for his theory of multiple intelligences, which suggests that individuals have various kinds of intelligences.

Sternberg

often associated with Robert Sternberg, an American psychologist known for his theory on intelligence, creativity, and wisdom.

Intelligence

The capacity for learning, understanding, problem-solving, and the ability to acquire and apply knowledge.

Brainstorming

Brainstorming is a creative problem-solving technique involving the spontaneous contribution of ideas from all members of a group to generate a wide range of solutions.