Which of the following is an ineffective means of collecting data?
A. Asking open-ended questions
B. Probing for more information
C. Asking hypothetical questions
D. Encouraging patient to take the lead
E. Mirroring the patient's responses
B. Probing for more information
Probing can make the patient feel that you are invading his privacy. The patient may become defensive and withhold information.
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Which past medical condition identified during the SAMPLE history could be a metabolic cause of an altered mental status in an elderly male patient?
A) Brain abscess B) Brain tumor C) Hemorrhagic stroke D) Kidney failure
Once the results are reviewed by the physician, the patient is notified and the results are:
A) returned to the lab. B) filed in the patient's chart. C) mailed to the insurance company. D) none of the above.
Vascular dementia with aggressive behavior is reported with code _____.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following can be used in a chart number?
A. spaces B. periods C. letters D. hyphens