If a Patient Is Unable to Provide an Accurate History

question 2

Multiple Choice

If a patient is unable to provide an accurate history, the respiratory therapist (RT) should:

• A)Ask a family member or friend to supply the information.
• B)Ask shorter and more direct questions to determine the cause of the problem.
• C)Proceed to treat the patient's symptoms based on information already obtained.
• D)Refuse to treat the patient because effective therapy cannot be initiated without a complete history.

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Definitions:

Retrieval

The process of accessing and bringing into consciousness information stored in memory.

Retention

The ability to store and recall information or experiences over time, a fundamental aspect of learning and memory processes.

Storage

In the context of psychology, it refers to the retention of information in the brain over time; a key component of the memory process.

Trace Consolidation

The process by which memories become more stable in the brain, transforming from a vulnerable state to a more permanent one.