What Is the Best Way to Obtain Specific Information About

question 26

Multiple Choice

What is the best way to obtain specific information about a patient when taking the medical history?

• A) Summarize the facts revealed by the patient when answering questions.
• B) Ask direct questions that can be answered briefly.
• C) Restate what the patient has said to check the accuracy of what was heard.
• D) Encourage the patient to explain the answers fully.

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Definitions:

Language Functions

The roles that language serves in communication, such as informational, expressive, directive, and social functions.

Linguistic Ability

The capacity to use language effectively, including understanding, expressing, and manipulating words in context.

Perceptual Set

A psychological framework or expectation that predisposes an individual to perceive information in a particular way.

Animal Trainers

Professionals who apply techniques based on behavioral psychology, such as positive reinforcement, to teach animals specific responses to commands or to modify their behaviors.