The Medical Assistant Should Inform the Patient That His or Her

question 48

True/False

The medical assistant should inform the patient that his or her respirations will be assessed, because this ensures that an accurate reading will be obtained.

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Definitions:

Habituation

The process by which an organism decreases or ceases its responses to a repetitive stimulus over time.

Sensation

The physical response of sensory receptors when a stimulus is detected (e.g., activity of the sensory receptors in the eye in response to light); awareness of stimuli in the senses.

Perception

The mental processing of sensory information, which is interpreted as sight, sound, and smell, for example.

Locomotion

The capability to transition between locations, encompassing activities such as walking, running, swimming, or flying.