Which of the Following Is Not an Appropriate Way to Deal

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an appropriate way to deal with a talkative patient?

• A)Alert the physician that the patient tends to be talkative.
• B)Allow the patient to ask only three questions while seeing the physician.
• C)Schedule the patient as the last of the day.
• D)Contact the physician via the intercom while he or she is seeing the talkative patient and mention that the next patient is ready to be seen.

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Definitions:

Physiology

Physiology is the branch of biology that studies the functions and mechanisms operating within living organisms and their parts.

Cognition

The mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension, including thinking, knowing, remembering, judging, and problem-solving.

Phrenology

A pseudoscience primarily focused on measurements of the human skull, based on the concept that the brain is the organ of the mind, and certain brain areas have localized, specific functions or modules.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity by accelerating the heart rate, increasing blood pressure, and dilating the airways, among other responses.