PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN (PCP)
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Demeanor ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-Outward behavior or bearing. A doctor might have a cheerful,
peaceful, or friendly demeanor and put the patient at ease. A doctor with an arrogant or dismissive
demeanor might lose a patient's trust.
Tact ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-Discretion and sensitivity in dealing with others. A doctor might exhibit
tact when they choose their words carefully so as to not upset a patient when they must deliver bad
news.
Empathy ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.
vital signs ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-Measurements—specifically pulse rate, temperature, respiration
rate, and blood pressure—that indicate the state of a patient's essential body functions.
homeostasis ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-The maintenance of stable internal physiological conditions (like
body temperature or the pH of blood), which enables the optimal functioning of an organism.
pulse ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-The rhythmic expansion and recoil of arteries resulting from heart
contraction.
medical history ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-A record of information about a patient's past and current
health. Includes information about the patient's habits, lifestyle, and even the health of their family.
chief complaint ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-The patient's description of what they feel is their main
health problem.
physical signs ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-Pieces of evidence that indicate an illness that can be observed
externally, such as a rash, coughing, or elevated temperature.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Demeanor ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-Outward behavior or bearing. A doctor might have a cheerful,
peaceful, or friendly demeanor and put the patient at ease. A doctor with an arrogant or dismissive
demeanor might lose a patient's trust.
Tact ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-Discretion and sensitivity in dealing with others. A doctor might exhibit
tact when they choose their words carefully so as to not upset a patient when they must deliver bad
news.
Empathy ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.
vital signs ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-Measurements—specifically pulse rate, temperature, respiration
rate, and blood pressure—that indicate the state of a patient's essential body functions.
homeostasis ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-The maintenance of stable internal physiological conditions (like
body temperature or the pH of blood), which enables the optimal functioning of an organism.
pulse ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-The rhythmic expansion and recoil of arteries resulting from heart
contraction.
medical history ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-A record of information about a patient's past and current
health. Includes information about the patient's habits, lifestyle, and even the health of their family.
chief complaint ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-The patient's description of what they feel is their main
health problem.
physical signs ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-Pieces of evidence that indicate an illness that can be observed
externally, such as a rash, coughing, or elevated temperature.
