Which of the Following Is the Most Important Reason to Be

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most important reason to be able to communicate effectively with patients and keep them informed?

• A)Educate patients about disease  
• B)Retain patients  
• C)Make patients feel more comfortable and less threatened  
• D)Make patients like the staff better

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Definitions:

ICD-10

The 10th revision of the International Classification of Diseases, a global standard for diagnosing and classifying diseases and health conditions.

Subtypes

Distinct categorizations or classifications within a broader group, often used to identify specific manifestations of a condition or phenomenon.

Severity of Illness

A measure or assessment of the intensity or seriousness of a disease or disorder at a specific point in time.

Dimensional Diagnosis

An approach to psychiatric diagnosis focusing on the continuum of symptoms and characteristics, rather than discrete categorical diagnoses.