Patient-centered communication skills
Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Graded A+
What words describe your pain? - Correct answer-To identify the mechanism of
pain
Where is your pain? - Correct answer-To identify one or more areas of the body
that are affected by pain
Does the pain radiate, or move to other areas? - Correct answer-To identify one or
more areas of the body that are affected by pain
How would you rate your pain on an intensity scale? - Correct answer-To identify
intensity
What treatments have worked for you in the past? - Correct answer-To identify
treatments that have been successful in the past
Is it a constant, dull, or intermittent pain? - Correct answer-To identify timing of
the pain so that treatment can be focused on spikes in pain
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, What is your past experience(s) of pain? - Correct answer-To understand patient
history of pain
What is your acceptable level for this pain? - Correct answer-To understand and
discuss other stressors, spiritual pain
Is there anything else that you would like to say about your pain? - Correct answer-
To understand and discuss other stressors, spiritual pain
Are there any other symptoms related to the pain? - Correct answer-To understand
and discuss other stressors, spiritual pain
Have you used any form of tobacco in the past 6 months? - Correct answer-To
identify all tobacco users at every contact
Do you smoke (even a puff now and again) or use tobacco products of any kind? -
Correct answer-To identify all tobacco users at every contact
Have you ever considered stopping? - Correct answer-To identify all tobacco users
at every contact
Do you feel sick to your stomach? Have you vomited? - Correct answer-To assess
nausea and vomiting
Ask how the patient has coped with stressful events - Correct answer-To obtain an
understanding of the patient's coping patterns
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Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Graded A+
What words describe your pain? - Correct answer-To identify the mechanism of
pain
Where is your pain? - Correct answer-To identify one or more areas of the body
that are affected by pain
Does the pain radiate, or move to other areas? - Correct answer-To identify one or
more areas of the body that are affected by pain
How would you rate your pain on an intensity scale? - Correct answer-To identify
intensity
What treatments have worked for you in the past? - Correct answer-To identify
treatments that have been successful in the past
Is it a constant, dull, or intermittent pain? - Correct answer-To identify timing of
the pain so that treatment can be focused on spikes in pain
©COPYRIGHT 2026, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
, What is your past experience(s) of pain? - Correct answer-To understand patient
history of pain
What is your acceptable level for this pain? - Correct answer-To understand and
discuss other stressors, spiritual pain
Is there anything else that you would like to say about your pain? - Correct answer-
To understand and discuss other stressors, spiritual pain
Are there any other symptoms related to the pain? - Correct answer-To understand
and discuss other stressors, spiritual pain
Have you used any form of tobacco in the past 6 months? - Correct answer-To
identify all tobacco users at every contact
Do you smoke (even a puff now and again) or use tobacco products of any kind? -
Correct answer-To identify all tobacco users at every contact
Have you ever considered stopping? - Correct answer-To identify all tobacco users
at every contact
Do you feel sick to your stomach? Have you vomited? - Correct answer-To assess
nausea and vomiting
Ask how the patient has coped with stressful events - Correct answer-To obtain an
understanding of the patient's coping patterns
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