A pertinent negative would be illustrated by:
A) nausea without vomiting.
B) hypertension and taking medication.
C) dizziness for three days without notifying the doctor.
D) short of breath with history of lung problems.
Question 2
Your patient is a 49-year-old male complaining of a headache and weakness of his left arm, accompanied by nausea and vomiting. The information that would be most helpful in differentiating a brain abscess from a brain tumor is whether or not the patient:
A) has had a seizure.
B) exhibits nuchal rigidity.
C) has had a change in the level of responsiveness.
D) has a recent history of brain surgery.
Dentition, as illustrated in Knight's Sketches in Natural History
Positive and Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia
Nonverbal communications convey strong, powerful messages that may be negative or positive.
Negative and positive feedback loops
Suppressing Negative Emotions
Negative Feedback and Temperature Control