NU 518 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
2026/2027
1. Sequence of the clinical encounter - ANS✔✔ 1. initiating the encounter
2. gathering information
3. performing physical exam
4. explaining and planning
5. closing the encounter
social determinants of health - ANS✔✔ 1. economic stability
2. education
3. social and community context
4. health and health care
5. neighborhood and built environment
1. Culture Humility - ANS✔✔ A process that requires humility as individuals continually engage
in self-reflection and self-critique as lifelong learners and reflective practioners
Three dimensions of cultural humility - ANS✔✔ i. Self-awareness
ii. Respectful communication
iii. Collaborative partnerships
The 5 Rs of Cultural Humility - ANS✔✔ i. Reflection: there is always something to learn
ii. Respect: preserve dignity and respect
iii. Regard: don't let unconscious bias interfere
iv. Relevance: apply culture to every encounter
, v. Resiliency
Core values of medical ethics - ANS✔✔ 1. non-maleficence
2. beneficence
3. autonomy
4. decisional capacity
5. confidentiality
6. informed consent
7. truth telling
8. justice
How to resolve a clinical ethical delimma - ANS✔✔ 1. state the ethical question
2. collect relevant info
3. identify eithical principles and guidelines
4. delineate and relate options to values and principles
5. evaluate the different options
6. make an action plan
Skilled interview techniques - ANS✔✔ a. Active or attentive listening
b. Guided questioning
c. Empathetic responses
d. Summarization
e. Transitions
f. Partnering
g. Validation
h. Empowering the patient
2026/2027
1. Sequence of the clinical encounter - ANS✔✔ 1. initiating the encounter
2. gathering information
3. performing physical exam
4. explaining and planning
5. closing the encounter
social determinants of health - ANS✔✔ 1. economic stability
2. education
3. social and community context
4. health and health care
5. neighborhood and built environment
1. Culture Humility - ANS✔✔ A process that requires humility as individuals continually engage
in self-reflection and self-critique as lifelong learners and reflective practioners
Three dimensions of cultural humility - ANS✔✔ i. Self-awareness
ii. Respectful communication
iii. Collaborative partnerships
The 5 Rs of Cultural Humility - ANS✔✔ i. Reflection: there is always something to learn
ii. Respect: preserve dignity and respect
iii. Regard: don't let unconscious bias interfere
iv. Relevance: apply culture to every encounter
, v. Resiliency
Core values of medical ethics - ANS✔✔ 1. non-maleficence
2. beneficence
3. autonomy
4. decisional capacity
5. confidentiality
6. informed consent
7. truth telling
8. justice
How to resolve a clinical ethical delimma - ANS✔✔ 1. state the ethical question
2. collect relevant info
3. identify eithical principles and guidelines
4. delineate and relate options to values and principles
5. evaluate the different options
6. make an action plan
Skilled interview techniques - ANS✔✔ a. Active or attentive listening
b. Guided questioning
c. Empathetic responses
d. Summarization
e. Transitions
f. Partnering
g. Validation
h. Empowering the patient
