SEIDELS GUIDE TO PHYSICAL
EXAMINATION 10TH EDITION BALL AND
DAINS STUDY GUIDE 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.
EXAMINATION 10TH EDITION BALL AND
DAINS STUDY GUIDE 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.
