Which of the following is the best definition of empathy?

a. Discounting the patient's complaint of illness
b. Experiencing emotions disproportionate to the situation
c. Sharing the patient's feelings or emotional state
d. Understanding the patient's experience of illness

Answer: d. Understanding the patient's experience of illness

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a. True b. False

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After setting up a patient on a ventilatory support device, which of the following supplementary equipment would you require to be available at the bedside?

1. Suction source and catheters 2. Backup artificial airway 3. Manual resuscitator with O2 a. 2 and 3 only b. 1 and 2 only c. 1, 2, and 3 d. 1 and 3 only

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