Which of the following is most likely to improve a patient's adherence to taking medications?

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Question 1 of 5

Which of the following is most likely to improve a patient's adherence to taking medications?

A. Providing free samples in the office B. Creating a system of punishments for nonadherent patients C. Discussing alternative therapies with patients D. Having continuity of care during office visits

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

When a patient requires long-term care, which of the following issues must be addressed by the family and the health care providers?

A. How the family expects to manage the patient's finances B. How the patient and family feel about nursing homes C. Which nursing home has doctors or nurses with the same cultural background D. Which family member will tell the patient that he/she cannot return home

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

What is the primary result of a patient feeling 'judged'?

A. The physician and/or the hospital becomes at risk for legal repercussions B. The physician's reputation becomes affected C. The patient will refuse copayment D. The effectiveness of the doctor-patient relationship may be jeopardized

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

When treating life-threatening illnesses, how should physicians respond to the religious beliefs of their patients?

A. Always give treatment that preserves life and offers the best outcome B. Initiate a respectful discussion that includes the patients' families and/or the patients' spiritual advisors C. Allow the patients to make the appropriate choices excluding outside influences D. Discourage the patients from making a decision based only on their religious beliefs

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

When questioning a patient about his/her alcohol intake, which of the following approaches is most effective?

A. Frame the question in terms of the patient's ethnicity B. Explain that these questions are always part of a routine social history C. Joke with the patient about your own alcohol intake D. Tell the patient that alcohol is part of everyday life

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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