AOC IQT TEST 1 ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
●● Examples of objective data.
Answer: vital signs; test/lab results; physical appearance
●● three phases of point of contact.
Answer: introduction, working phase, closing phase
●● external factors of communication.
Answer: Ensure privacy, refuse interruptions, physical environment,
dress, note taking, tape and video recording
●● open-ended questions.
Answer: Questions for which the patient must provide detail to give an
answer.
●● closed-ended questions.
Answer: questions a person must answer by choosing from a limited,
predetermined set of responses
,●● Therapeutic Communication Techniques.
Answer: 1) ACTIVE LISTENING - Shows clients that they have your
undivided attention
2) OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS - Used initially to encourage clients to
tell their story in their own way. Ask questions in a language that a client
can understand
3) CLARIFYING - Questioning clients about specific details in greater
depth or directing them toward relevant parts of the history.
4) SUMMARIZING - Validates the accuracy of the story.
●● how do you close an interview with a patient?.
Answer: Ending should be gradual, thereby allowing for adequate
closure to allow for final expression. No new topics introduced.
Summary provided as final statement.
●● What are the four types of databases to collect?.
Answer: 1. Complete total health database.
2. Focused/problem centered database.
3. Follow up database.
4. Emergency database.
●● What is the importance of cultural awareness?.
Answer: -increased understanding of cultural diversity by being self-
aware and knowledgeable about one's own culture
,-awareness is an interactive and ongoing process for members of the
healthcare profession
-performing cultural self assessment is in an interval part of becoming
cultural league competent
●● cultural competence.
Answer: - healthcare workers learn about different cultures to be able to
adapt care and behaviors accordingly
-encourages adaptation to create accessibility
-concerns around shallow, cultural understandings, whether it is feasible
-be careful not to assign or label patients
●● Cultural Humility.
Answer: -and understanding and awareness that many cultures exist, in
many forms
-encourages self reflection and personal awareness
-a continuous cycle, not an achievable competence
-requires a willingness to change perspective in an openness to allow
people to teach you
●● How do you perform a cultural assessment?.
Answer: -be culturally, sensible
-do not apply stereotypes, but listen and learn
, -include list of domains of interest, including heritage health practices,
communication, family roles, pregnancy spirituality/religion, death
●● What are social determinants of health?.
Answer: -neighborhood and built environment
-health and health care
-social and community context
-education
-economic stability
●● What should a nurse do prior to entering a room?.
Answer: scan the room for safety:
- recognize fall hazards on the floor
-make note of any concerning patient behaviors:
◦Pacing
◦Yelling
◦Rocking
●● What should you do if feel that a room is unsafe to enter.
Answer: Stay out of reach of the patient and stay near the doorway
●● What does the general survey include?.
FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
●● Examples of objective data.
Answer: vital signs; test/lab results; physical appearance
●● three phases of point of contact.
Answer: introduction, working phase, closing phase
●● external factors of communication.
Answer: Ensure privacy, refuse interruptions, physical environment,
dress, note taking, tape and video recording
●● open-ended questions.
Answer: Questions for which the patient must provide detail to give an
answer.
●● closed-ended questions.
Answer: questions a person must answer by choosing from a limited,
predetermined set of responses
,●● Therapeutic Communication Techniques.
Answer: 1) ACTIVE LISTENING - Shows clients that they have your
undivided attention
2) OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS - Used initially to encourage clients to
tell their story in their own way. Ask questions in a language that a client
can understand
3) CLARIFYING - Questioning clients about specific details in greater
depth or directing them toward relevant parts of the history.
4) SUMMARIZING - Validates the accuracy of the story.
●● how do you close an interview with a patient?.
Answer: Ending should be gradual, thereby allowing for adequate
closure to allow for final expression. No new topics introduced.
Summary provided as final statement.
●● What are the four types of databases to collect?.
Answer: 1. Complete total health database.
2. Focused/problem centered database.
3. Follow up database.
4. Emergency database.
●● What is the importance of cultural awareness?.
Answer: -increased understanding of cultural diversity by being self-
aware and knowledgeable about one's own culture
,-awareness is an interactive and ongoing process for members of the
healthcare profession
-performing cultural self assessment is in an interval part of becoming
cultural league competent
●● cultural competence.
Answer: - healthcare workers learn about different cultures to be able to
adapt care and behaviors accordingly
-encourages adaptation to create accessibility
-concerns around shallow, cultural understandings, whether it is feasible
-be careful not to assign or label patients
●● Cultural Humility.
Answer: -and understanding and awareness that many cultures exist, in
many forms
-encourages self reflection and personal awareness
-a continuous cycle, not an achievable competence
-requires a willingness to change perspective in an openness to allow
people to teach you
●● How do you perform a cultural assessment?.
Answer: -be culturally, sensible
-do not apply stereotypes, but listen and learn
, -include list of domains of interest, including heritage health practices,
communication, family roles, pregnancy spirituality/religion, death
●● What are social determinants of health?.
Answer: -neighborhood and built environment
-health and health care
-social and community context
-education
-economic stability
●● What should a nurse do prior to entering a room?.
Answer: scan the room for safety:
- recognize fall hazards on the floor
-make note of any concerning patient behaviors:
◦Pacing
◦Yelling
◦Rocking
●● What should you do if feel that a room is unsafe to enter.
Answer: Stay out of reach of the patient and stay near the doorway
●● What does the general survey include?.
