Which of the Following Is not a Barrier to Information

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a barrier to information getting in health care interviews?

• A)Mothers spontaneously recall only about half of their children's major illnesses.
• B)When patients feel ashamed, they tend to make allegorical statements such as "You know how old people are."
• C)Patients may give short answers to end an uncomfortable interview.
• D)Frightened patients may unintentionally minimize symptoms.

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Definitions:

Countercurrent Exchange

A mechanism occurring in nature and designed systems wherein two flowing bodies of water, air, or other substances move in opposite directions of each other to maximize the transfer rate of heat or matter.

Concurrent Exchange

A process in which two substances, such as blood and air in the lungs, flow in opposite directions to maximize the transfer of gases or other molecules.

Tracheal Tubes

A network of air tubes in insects that branch throughout the body for gas exchange.

Spiracles

External respiratory openings in insects and some amphibians and fish, used for breathing.