If a Clinician Is Using the ICD to Make a Diagnosis

question 28

Multiple Choice

If a clinician is using the ICD to make a diagnosis, MOST likely that clinician is:

• A) old-fashioned; the ICD has been outdated for more than 30 years.
• B) cognitive-behavioral in orientation; the ICD was developed by cognitive-behavioral psychologists.
• C) practicing outside the United States.
• D) practicing in the United States.

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Definitions:

Palpated Pulse

The pulse felt by pressing a flat surface, like a finger, against the body, used to measure the heart rate or check circulatory function.

Antihypertensive Drug

Medications used to lower high blood pressure and reduce the risk of complications related to hypertension.

Supine Position

A body position where the person lies flat on their back with the face up, commonly used in medical examinations or surgical procedures.

Auscultatory Gap

A temporary disappearance of sounds heard when measuring blood pressure, typically occurring between the systolic and diastolic pressures.