FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 1 WITH ACTUAL 45
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
1. A patient's outcome was to have a pain level of 4 out of 10, 30
minutes after receiving medication. 30 minutes later the patient
reported a pain level of 3 out of 10. Has the outcome been:
a. Met
b. Not met
c. Partially met
d. Not enough information - correct answer- A
10. Which nonverbal skill would suggest the patient could be physically
or emotionally ill?
a. Open posture
b. Nodding while listening
c. Maintaining eye contact
d. Lack of grooming - correct answer- D
11. You are going into surgery and your nurse says, "I'm sure you're
going to be fine!" What type of interviewing trap is this?
a. Giving unwanted advice
b. Leading or biased question
, c. Providing false assurance
d. Talking too much - correct answer- C
12. What is an example of a leading question?
a. How much do you smoke per day?
b. How long have you smoked for?
c. Have you ever smoked?
d. You don't smoke do you? - correct answer- D
13. What would you say when assisting the narrative through
clarification?
a. "Uh-huh"
b. "Tell me what you mean by that?"
c. "It seems like every time you feel stomach pain you have some type of
stress in your life"
d. Remain silent - correct answer- B
14. During the interview process, what type of response encourages the
patient to continue with their story? * technically all answers would
encourage the patient to keep talking
a. Reflection
b. Facilitation
c. Silence
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
1. A patient's outcome was to have a pain level of 4 out of 10, 30
minutes after receiving medication. 30 minutes later the patient
reported a pain level of 3 out of 10. Has the outcome been:
a. Met
b. Not met
c. Partially met
d. Not enough information - correct answer- A
10. Which nonverbal skill would suggest the patient could be physically
or emotionally ill?
a. Open posture
b. Nodding while listening
c. Maintaining eye contact
d. Lack of grooming - correct answer- D
11. You are going into surgery and your nurse says, "I'm sure you're
going to be fine!" What type of interviewing trap is this?
a. Giving unwanted advice
b. Leading or biased question
, c. Providing false assurance
d. Talking too much - correct answer- C
12. What is an example of a leading question?
a. How much do you smoke per day?
b. How long have you smoked for?
c. Have you ever smoked?
d. You don't smoke do you? - correct answer- D
13. What would you say when assisting the narrative through
clarification?
a. "Uh-huh"
b. "Tell me what you mean by that?"
c. "It seems like every time you feel stomach pain you have some type of
stress in your life"
d. Remain silent - correct answer- B
14. During the interview process, what type of response encourages the
patient to continue with their story? * technically all answers would
encourage the patient to keep talking
a. Reflection
b. Facilitation
c. Silence
