SEIDELS GUIDE TO PHYSICAL
EXAMINATION AN INTERPROFESSIONAL
APPROACH 10TH EDITION ACTUAL
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ 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 neighbor as translator.
e. Involve the family with the translation. Answer: ANS: A
When you do not speak the patient's language, family members or
friends may pose a communication barrier and may have issues of
confidentiality; a stranger as an interpreter is less biased.
⩥ Periods of silence during the interview can serve important purposes,
such as:
a. allowing the clinician to catch up on documentation.
,b. giving you a clue that you should speed up the interview.
c. providing time for reflection.
d. increasing the length of the visit.
e. promoting a calm environment. Answer: ANS: C
Silence is a useful tool during interviews for the purposes of reflection,
summoning of courage, and displaying compassion. It is usually a clue
for you to go slower and not to push too hard.
⩥ Which technique is most likely to result in the patient's understanding
of questions?
a. Use phrases that are commonly used by other patients in the area.
b. Use the patient's own terms if possible
c. Use language that keeps the patient from being expansive in his or her
answer.
d. Use proper medical and technical terminology.
e. Use the simplest language possible. Answer: ANS: B
To ensure that your questions have been correctly understood, be clear,
and explicit while using the patient's idiom and level of understanding.
⩥ A patient becomes restless during the history and says, "I don't have
time for all of this conversation. I've got to get back to work." Your most
appropriate response would be to:
, a. stop using open-ended questions and become more direct.
b. ask another open-ended question and insist on an answer.
c. ask questions about his anger and move closer to him.
d. acknowledge his anger and proceed with the history and examination.
e. ignore his displeasure and become more assertive about getting
answers. Answer: ANS: D
This is the only answer that resists the tendency for patient
manipulation, pursues the information, and confronts the patient's anger.
⩥ When questioning a patient regarding alcohol intake, she tells you that
she is "only a social drinker." Which initial response is appropriate?
a. "I'm glad that you are a responsible drinker."
b. "Many people who are really alcoholic say. They are social drinkers."
c. "What amount and what kind of alcohol do you drink in a week?"
d. "If you only drink socially, you won't need to worry about always
having a designated driver."
e. "Do the other people in your household consume alcohol?" Answer:
ANS: C
This answer clarifies the patient's own term without asking a leading
question or being judgmental.
EXAMINATION AN INTERPROFESSIONAL
APPROACH 10TH EDITION ACTUAL
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ 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 neighbor as translator.
e. Involve the family with the translation. Answer: ANS: A
When you do not speak the patient's language, family members or
friends may pose a communication barrier and may have issues of
confidentiality; a stranger as an interpreter is less biased.
⩥ Periods of silence during the interview can serve important purposes,
such as:
a. allowing the clinician to catch up on documentation.
,b. giving you a clue that you should speed up the interview.
c. providing time for reflection.
d. increasing the length of the visit.
e. promoting a calm environment. Answer: ANS: C
Silence is a useful tool during interviews for the purposes of reflection,
summoning of courage, and displaying compassion. It is usually a clue
for you to go slower and not to push too hard.
⩥ Which technique is most likely to result in the patient's understanding
of questions?
a. Use phrases that are commonly used by other patients in the area.
b. Use the patient's own terms if possible
c. Use language that keeps the patient from being expansive in his or her
answer.
d. Use proper medical and technical terminology.
e. Use the simplest language possible. Answer: ANS: B
To ensure that your questions have been correctly understood, be clear,
and explicit while using the patient's idiom and level of understanding.
⩥ A patient becomes restless during the history and says, "I don't have
time for all of this conversation. I've got to get back to work." Your most
appropriate response would be to:
, a. stop using open-ended questions and become more direct.
b. ask another open-ended question and insist on an answer.
c. ask questions about his anger and move closer to him.
d. acknowledge his anger and proceed with the history and examination.
e. ignore his displeasure and become more assertive about getting
answers. Answer: ANS: D
This is the only answer that resists the tendency for patient
manipulation, pursues the information, and confronts the patient's anger.
⩥ When questioning a patient regarding alcohol intake, she tells you that
she is "only a social drinker." Which initial response is appropriate?
a. "I'm glad that you are a responsible drinker."
b. "Many people who are really alcoholic say. They are social drinkers."
c. "What amount and what kind of alcohol do you drink in a week?"
d. "If you only drink socially, you won't need to worry about always
having a designated driver."
e. "Do the other people in your household consume alcohol?" Answer:
ANS: C
This answer clarifies the patient's own term without asking a leading
question or being judgmental.
