Which of the following offers the patient little freedom to explain his answers and requires only yes-or-no answers?
A. Mirroring the patient's responses
B. Agreeing or disagreeing with the patient
C. Asking closed-ended questions
D. Probing
E. Asking leading questions
Answer: C
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A) The patient will have a stroke. B) The patient will have a myocardial infarction. C) The patient will go into hypovolemic shock. D) The patient will become combative.
The correct treatment for the conscious patient suffering from insulin shock is to:
a. administer a sugar source such as orange juice b. administer insulin c. administer a glucagon injection d. none of the above
Which of the following appointments typically takes 5 to 10 minutes?
A. emergency office visit B. new patient visit C. follow-up office visit D. complete physical examination
The nasal cavity is divided by the ________.
A. nasal conchae B. pharynx C. cilia D. nasal septum E. paranasal sinuses