The Patient Asks About His Laboratory Test,which Showed a High

question 17

Multiple Choice

The patient asks about his laboratory test,which showed a high level of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and a low level of T?.You explain that:

• A) "It means that you have an inconsistency in your thyroid tests, and you will need more testing."
• B) "I am sorry. You will have to ask your physician about your laboratory results. We are not allowed to discuss them."
• C) "The TSH is sending a message to your thyroid gland to increase production, but your thyroid isn't producing enough hormone."
• D) "That means that you will have to go on hormone therapy for the rest of your life."

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Definitions:

Unrelated Verbal Material

relates to words or phrases that have no direct connection or relevance to each other, often used in memory or cognitive processing studies.

Encoding Specificity

The principle that memories incorporate unique combinations of information when encoded, making recall more effective when context at the time of retrieval matches the context of encoding.

Habituation

A psychological learning process wherein there is a decrease in response to a stimulus after being repeatedly exposed to it.

Method of Loci

A mnemonic technique that involves associating items to be remembered with specific physical locations.