The Phlebotomist Should Not Tell the Patient That the Procedure

question 33

True/False

The phlebotomist should not tell the patient that the procedure is painless.

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Definitions:

Signs

Objective evidence of disease or physical disturbances observable by others, not just the symptoms reported by the patient.

Nim Chimpsky

Nim Chimpsky was a chimpanzee who was the subject of a research study aimed at determining if non-human primates could learn human language through sign language.

Washoe

A female chimpanzee who was the first non-human to learn to communicate using American Sign Language as part of a research study on animal language acquisition.

Kanzi

A bonobo known for his ability to understand and communicate using a form of symbolic language, highlighting cognitive skills similar to those of humans.