Shirley Had Gone for a Routine Medical Check-Up, and Her

question 47

Multiple Choice

Shirley had gone for a routine medical check-up, and her doctor found that she had unregulated cell growth which is an indicator of malignant neoplasm (cancer) .The doctor met Shirley and told her that he suspected a malignant neoplasm in her body that has not yet been located.However, the doctor also mentioned that the infection may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system.The doctor asked Shirley to undergo a few tests and start therapy and medication immediately.Although, Shirley understood that she had a serious condition, she was not very clear on what the doctor meant.In this case, the doctor is:

• A)acquiring informed consent from the patient.
• B)using jargons to explain a condition.
• C)using baby talk with the patient.
• D)applying a nonperson treatment.

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Definitions:

Confabulation

The production of fabricated, distorted, or misinterpreted memories about oneself or the world, without the conscious intention to deceive.

Imagined Event

A scenario or occurrence that is created in the mind but has not actually happened in reality.

Explicit Memory

A type of long-term memory that involves conscious recollection of specific facts and events.

Conscious Recollection

The process of intentionally remembering or recalling information from one's past.