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What should the history taker do when dealing with patients who have cognitive, mood, or communication deficits?
What should the history taker do when dealing with patients who have cognitive, mood, or communication deficits?
- Use a standardized questionnaire to assess their condition
- Rely solely on the patient's self-report
- Seek information from additional sources, such as family members or medical records (correct)
- Focus on the patient's physical symptoms rather than their mental state
What is the potential consequence of relying on previous medical records?
What is the potential consequence of relying on previous medical records?
- Inaccurate information may be repeated from provider to provider (correct)
- The patient's medical history may be overlooked
- The physician may overcharge for their services
- The patient's care may be delayed due to incomplete records
What is the primary purpose of using an interpreter during a medical examination?
What is the primary purpose of using an interpreter during a medical examination?
- To provide emotional support to the patient
- To facilitate communication between the patient and physician (correct)
- To ensure the patient's privacy is maintained
- To assist the physician in taking notes
What is the term used to describe inaccuracies in medical records that are repeated from provider to provider?
What is the term used to describe inaccuracies in medical records that are repeated from provider to provider?
What is the primary source of information during a medical examination?
What is the primary source of information during a medical examination?
What should the physician do when documenting information from sources other than the patient?
What should the physician do when documenting information from sources other than the patient?
What is a potential psychological impact of litigation on a patient?
What is a potential psychological impact of litigation on a patient?
Why is it important to ask about family history during patient assessment?
Why is it important to ask about family history during patient assessment?
What is the primary goal of a detailed review of organ systems during patient assessment?
What is the primary goal of a detailed review of organ systems during patient assessment?
What is a common characteristic of neurologic problems in the setting of inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation?
What is a common characteristic of neurologic problems in the setting of inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation?
Why is it essential to ask patients about their family members' health?
Why is it essential to ask patients about their family members' health?
What can a patient's legal representative play a crucial role in obtaining?
What can a patient's legal representative play a crucial role in obtaining?
What is the primary goal of assessing the premorbid need for assistive devices, orthoses, and the degree of speech, swallowing, and cognitive impairments?
What is the primary goal of assessing the premorbid need for assistive devices, orthoses, and the degree of speech, swallowing, and cognitive impairments?
Why is it important to gather a complete list of medications being used by patients who are seeing multiple physicians?
Why is it important to gather a complete list of medications being used by patients who are seeing multiple physicians?
What is a major push of the National Patient Safety Goals initiative?
What is a major push of the National Patient Safety Goals initiative?
Why is it essential to pay particular attention to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents?
Why is it essential to pay particular attention to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents?
What should physicians explain to patients about their prescribed medications?
What should physicians explain to patients about their prescribed medications?
Why should patients be asked about their medications in detail?
Why should patients be asked about their medications in detail?
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