You have been called by the caregiver of a 91-year-old female with dementia. The patient is complaining of pain and deformity to her upper left arm. As you assess the patient, you note various bruises to the patient's body, and become suspicious of elder abuse. What action is most appropriate at this time?

Which of the following statements regarding the patient assessment process is correct?

A) The assessment process must be organized and systematic, yet flexible enough to allow you to maximize the amount of information you can gather. B) It is critical that you think of patient assessment as a static sequence of events that are carried out on every patient that you encounter. C) Expanding your questioning of a patient in order to elicit more information often confuses the patient and should be avoided if possible. D) As the patient interview unfolds, you must remain focused on the patient's chief complaint, as it is likely his or her most serious problem.

A cephalometric radiograph is used to evaluate the position and orientation of the condyles and to detect fractures of the zygomatic arch

Indicate whether the statement is true or false