CH. 1 Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination (New, 2022/2023) Download to Score A+

Which question would be considered a "leading question?" a. "Please describe any associated symptoms with your headaches?" b. "You don't get headaches often, do you?" c. "What activities affect the severity of your headaches?" d. "What times of the day are your headaches the most severe?" e. "What worries you most about your headache?" ANS: B This question would limit the information in the patient's answer. The other choices allow the patient more discretion about the extent of an answer. Which action would best promote accurate translations as well as confidentiality when the caregiver does not speak the patient's language? a. Ask a person unfamiliar with the patient to translate. b. Have a friend of the patient translate. c. Ask simple leading questions that the patient may understand. d. Use a neighbour as translator. e. Involve the family with the translation. ANS: A