In Recording the Childhood Illnesses of a Patient Who Denies

question 9

Multiple Choice

In recording the childhood illnesses of a patient who denies having had any, which note by the nurse would be most accurate?

• A) Patient denies usual childhood illnesses.
• B) Patient states he was a "very healthy" child.
• C) Patient states his sister had measles, but he didn't.
• D) Patient denies measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox, pertussis, and strep throat.

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Definitions:

Neurons

Specialized cells transmitting nerve impulses; the basic building blocks of the nervous system.

Nondeclarative Memory

A type of long-term memory that stores skills, habits, and learned responses that can be expressed without conscious thought.

Long-term Memory

The phase of the memory system that is capable of storing information for long periods, sometimes throughout life.

Episodic Memory

The ability to recall specific events from one's past, including the context in which they occurred.