All of the Following May Be Given to Outpatients for the Collection

question 26

Multiple Choice

All of the following may be given to outpatients for the collection of fecal specimens except:

• A) paint-can style containers.
• B) bedpans.
• C) filter paper mailing kits.
• D) wax-coated cardboard containers.

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Definitions:

Role Overload

A burdensome workload that creates stress for a person in two ways: (1) the person may become fatigued and less able to tolerate annoyances and irritations and (2) a person subject to unreasonable work demands may feel perpetually behind schedule, a situation that itself creates an uncomfortable, stressful feeling.

Internal Locus

The belief that one controls one's own destiny and outcomes are a result of one's own efforts.

Stress

A physical or emotional response to external or internal pressures, challenges, or demands.

Type A Behavior

A personality trait characterized by high levels of competitiveness, impatience, aggressiveness, and a constant sense of urgency.