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Reasoning 5th Edition Rhoads
Chapter: Chapter 01
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Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is an example of subjective data that may be collected
during a health assessment?
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A) Height and weight
B) A patient’s recall of his or her past health conditions
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C) Results from an abdominal CT scan
D) Complete blood
count Ans: B
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Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Functions of the Interview and
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Health History Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Interview and History-Taking
Strategies Taxonomy: Application
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2. Which of the following is true regarding the data taken in a health history?
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A) Most health history data are objective and measurable.
B) Objective data are error-free, quantifiable data.
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C) Subjective data, being inherently less accurate, are of less value than objective data.
D) A successful individualized plan of care must incorporate
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subjective data. Ans: D
Complexity: Difficult
Ahead: Functions of the Interview and
Health History Subject: Chapter 1
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Title: Interview and History-Taking
Strategies Taxonomy: Analysis
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, 3. What do Coulehan and Block define as “listening to the total communication . . . and
letting the patient know that you are really hearing”?
A) Cultural competence
B) Patience
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C) Empathy
D) Top-tier communication
Ans: C
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Complexity:
Moderate Ahead:
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Interviewing
Subject: Chapter
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Title: Interview and History-Taking
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Strategies Taxonomy: Recall
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4. The provider is preparing to take a health history for a new patient. He takes the
patient to a private room and asks the patient to don a hospital gown. After stepping
outside to give the patient sufficient time to change, he then comes back in and asks
permission to conduct the history. He sits next to the patient at eye level, discreetly
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observes the patient for any sensory deficits, and asks the patient if he may take brief
notes of the conversation. During the conversation, he gives the patient time to answer
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questions fully. He makes sure that his questions do not contain technical terms and
quietly observes the patient’s nonverbal behaviors throughout. Which mistake did the
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provider make?
A) He should have allowed the patient to remain fully clothed in their own clothing for their
comfort.
B) He should not have omitted technical terminology. Patients like having a chance to learn.
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C) He should have seated himself slightly above eye level to give the patient
nonverbal reassurance of his experience and professionalism.
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D) He should have asked explicitly about the nonverbal changes he was noticing
in order to gain a deeper level of understanding of the patient’s current condition.
, Ans: A
Complexity: Difficult
Ahead: Taking a Health
History Subject: Chapter 1
ST
Title: Interview and History-Taking
Strategies Taxonomy: Analysis
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5. Which of the following is true of both comprehensive and focused health histories?
A) They both include identifying data.
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B) They both include a social history.
C) They both include a family history.
D) They are both conducted in emergency
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situations. Ans: A
Complexity: Moderate
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Ahead: Taking a Health
History Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Interview and History-Taking
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Strategies Taxonomy: Application
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6. In the mnemonic devise PQRST, which of the following includes describing
the location of the symptoms?
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A) Precipitating factors
B) Quality
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C) Radiation
D) Severi
ty Ans: B
Complexity: Difficult
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Ahead: Taking a Health
History Subject: Chapter 1
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Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies
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, Test Bank for Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic
Reasoning 5th Edition Rhoads
Chapter: Chapter 01
ST
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is an example of subjective data that may be collected
during a health assessment?
U
A) Height and weight
B) A patient’s recall of his or her past health conditions
VI
C) Results from an abdominal CT scan
D) Complete blood
count Ans: B
A
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Functions of the Interview and
_A
Health History Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Interview and History-Taking
Strategies Taxonomy: Application
PP
2. Which of the following is true regarding the data taken in a health history?
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A) Most health history data are objective and measurable.
B) Objective data are error-free, quantifiable data.
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C) Subjective data, being inherently less accurate, are of less value than objective data.
D) A successful individualized plan of care must incorporate
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subjective data. Ans: D
Complexity: Difficult
Ahead: Functions of the Interview and
Health History Subject: Chapter 1
D
Title: Interview and History-Taking
Strategies Taxonomy: Analysis
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, 3. What do Coulehan and Block define as “listening to the total communication . . . and
letting the patient know that you are really hearing”?
A) Cultural competence
B) Patience
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C) Empathy
D) Top-tier communication
Ans: C
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Complexity:
Moderate Ahead:
VI
Interviewing
Subject: Chapter
A
1
Title: Interview and History-Taking
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Strategies Taxonomy: Recall
PP
4. The provider is preparing to take a health history for a new patient. He takes the
patient to a private room and asks the patient to don a hospital gown. After stepping
outside to give the patient sufficient time to change, he then comes back in and asks
permission to conduct the history. He sits next to the patient at eye level, discreetly
R
observes the patient for any sensory deficits, and asks the patient if he may take brief
notes of the conversation. During the conversation, he gives the patient time to answer
O
questions fully. He makes sure that his questions do not contain technical terms and
quietly observes the patient’s nonverbal behaviors throughout. Which mistake did the
VE
provider make?
A) He should have allowed the patient to remain fully clothed in their own clothing for their
comfort.
B) He should not have omitted technical terminology. Patients like having a chance to learn.
D
C) He should have seated himself slightly above eye level to give the patient
nonverbal reassurance of his experience and professionalism.
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D) He should have asked explicitly about the nonverbal changes he was noticing
in order to gain a deeper level of understanding of the patient’s current condition.
, Ans: A
Complexity: Difficult
Ahead: Taking a Health
History Subject: Chapter 1
ST
Title: Interview and History-Taking
Strategies Taxonomy: Analysis
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5. Which of the following is true of both comprehensive and focused health histories?
A) They both include identifying data.
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B) They both include a social history.
C) They both include a family history.
D) They are both conducted in emergency
A
situations. Ans: A
Complexity: Moderate
_A
Ahead: Taking a Health
History Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Interview and History-Taking
PP
Strategies Taxonomy: Application
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6. In the mnemonic devise PQRST, which of the following includes describing
the location of the symptoms?
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A) Precipitating factors
B) Quality
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C) Radiation
D) Severi
ty Ans: B
Complexity: Difficult
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Ahead: Taking a Health
History Subject: Chapter 1
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Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies
