The Most Important Reason to Share Information and Offer Brief

question 40

Multiple Choice

The most important reason to share information and offer brief education while performing the physical examination is to help:

• A)the examiner feel more comfortable and gain control of the situation.
• B)build rapport and increase the patient's confidence in the examiner.
• C)the patient understand his or her disease process and treatment modalities.
• D)the patient identify questions about his or her disease and potential areas of patient education.

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Definitions:

Ethnocentrism

The belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture over others.

Cultures

The shared values, beliefs, and practices of a group of people that shape their behavior and attitudes.

High-context Cultures

High-context cultures are societies in which communication relies heavily on the contextual elements like social cues and relationships rather than explicitly stated words.

Intuitive

Easily understood or operated without explicit instruction, based on what feels natural or obvious.