What Is the Best Way to Decide Whether Patients Need

question 38

Multiple Choice

What is the best way to decide whether patients need special assistance in disrobing?

• A) Ask all patients if you can be of assistance.
• B) Wait for patients to request help.
• C) Use special consideration with patients who have a disability.
• D) Offer help to patients who appear ill or upset.

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Definitions:

Condyle

A condyle is a round protrusion at the end of a bone that forms part of a joint, allowing movement by articulating with another bone.

Epicondyle

A rounded eminence on a bone, typically found at the end of long bones, near joints, where ligaments and tendons attach.

Fossa

A term for a depression or hollow, often used in anatomy to describe a deep, trench-like structure in bones or tissues.

Medullary Cavity

The central cavity within bones where marrow, which produces blood cells, is stored.