What is it called when a mammogram indicates that a patient has cancer when in fact she does not?
a. a false positive
b. a false negative
c. a false diagnosis
d. a false reading
Answer: A
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Which of the following is not an ethical dilemma often faced by treatment staff in correctional facilities?
A. Whether to provide treatment to people who do not want it B. How to reconcile the duty to treat a patient with the duty to maintain security C. Keeping patient records confidential while also responding to any threats of violence D. Consulting with judges to suggest conditions of offenders' sentences
Richard's grandfather is losing his hearing. Consequently, he is probably experiencing
A. no problems hearing voices, as age-related hearing loss does not affect the frequencies found in normal speech. B. equal difficulty hearing Richard and his mother. C. more difficulty hearing Richard's mother than Richard. D. more difficulty hearing Richard than his mother.
In Asian cultures, the tradition of filial piety is ____
a. obedience and respect to parents, no matter how old they are b. honor and trust to everyone in the family c. loyalty to the laws and codes of society d. commitment to one's family and their village
Dhat syndrome is found primarily in ______
a. China c. Japan b. India d. Korea