Which of the Following Would Be Appropriate Settings for Communicating

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be appropriate settings for communicating a treatment plan to a patient?

• A) In the operatory with the patient lying supine and the dental hygienist continuing with periodontal charting
• B) In the operatory with the patient sitting as the dental hygienist looks down to enter notes in the chart
• C) In the operatory with the patient sitting as the dental hygienist makes eye contact with the patient
• D) The setting does not matter as long as the patient is educated and the information is delivered.

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Definitions:

Preoperational Children

Refers to the stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children aged 2 to 7 years old begin to engage in symbolic play and struggle with logic and taking the perspective of others.

Cognitive Abilities

Mental skills that are part of the brain's processing functions, such as attention, memory, reasoning, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Cesarean Delivery

A surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through incisions in the abdomen and uterus.

Zone Of Proximal Development

Vygotsky's concept describing the difference between what a learner can do without help and what he or she can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner.