What Is the Most Important Question to Ask a Patient

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Multiple Choice

What is the most important question to ask a patient before administering rifampin (RIF) intravenously?

• A) "Have you ever had gout?"
• B) "Are you allergic to sulfa drugs?"
• C) "Are you allergic to sulfite preservatives?"
• D) "Have you had any alcoholic beverages within the last month?"

Identify Factitious Disorders and differentiate between self-imposed and imposed on another.

Describe cognitive theories and their application in treating somatic and conversion disorders.

Evaluate the diagnostic criteria and concerns associated with somatic symptom disorder and illness anxiety disorder.

Understand historical context and psychological phenomena like la belle indifference related to conversion disorder.

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Definitions:

Cystic Fibrosis

A genetic disorder affecting the exocrine glands, leading to thick mucus buildup in the lungs and digestive tract.

Alveolar Air

The air present within the alveoli, the tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.

Venous Blood

Blood that is returning to the heart through the veins, characterized by a lower oxygen content and a darker color compared to arterial blood.

Arterial Blood

Oxygen-rich blood that is pumped from the heart to the rest of the body through arteries.