DMI 49 QUIZ ch 12 and medical abbreviations #120ish
exam Questions with Correct Answers
Question 1.
When taking a patient history, it is important to: a. remain very impersonal and show
little emotion or empathy toward the patient. b. consistently call the patient by his or
her first name to
establish instant credibility. c. maintain a polite and professional demeanor when
gathering
information. d. consistently call the patient by his or her first name to establish instant
credibility and
maintain a polite and professional demeanor when gathering information.
Correct Answer: c
Question 2.
in the process of questioning a patient about the reason for having requested x- ray
exam the patient becomes irritated and complains that she "is getting pretty tired of
saying the same
thing over and over to all these nurses." An effective method to deal with the patient's
attitude to: a.
ask patient to sign a statement declining to answer questions. b. tell her it is not your
fault she is upset
and you would be upset as well. c. not ask any additional questions so as not to upset
her anymore. d.
explain that each person is asking questions specific to their patient care task.
Correct Answer: d
Question 3.
objective data regarding a patient's history: a. are more important than subjective
data.
b. deal with patient's feelings. c. consist of a patient's vital signs.
d. are an effective way to explain the patient's pain level.
Correct Answer: c
Question 4.
when asking about a patient's pain, it is effective to: a. ask the patient if the pain runs
down his or her leg. b. assure the patient that questions about pain are required and
standard
questions. c. ask the parent if the pain is in his or her abdomen. d. ask the patient to
point to or touch
the area that hurts and record the information.
Correct Answer: d
exam Questions with Correct Answers
Question 1.
When taking a patient history, it is important to: a. remain very impersonal and show
little emotion or empathy toward the patient. b. consistently call the patient by his or
her first name to
establish instant credibility. c. maintain a polite and professional demeanor when
gathering
information. d. consistently call the patient by his or her first name to establish instant
credibility and
maintain a polite and professional demeanor when gathering information.
Correct Answer: c
Question 2.
in the process of questioning a patient about the reason for having requested x- ray
exam the patient becomes irritated and complains that she "is getting pretty tired of
saying the same
thing over and over to all these nurses." An effective method to deal with the patient's
attitude to: a.
ask patient to sign a statement declining to answer questions. b. tell her it is not your
fault she is upset
and you would be upset as well. c. not ask any additional questions so as not to upset
her anymore. d.
explain that each person is asking questions specific to their patient care task.
Correct Answer: d
Question 3.
objective data regarding a patient's history: a. are more important than subjective
data.
b. deal with patient's feelings. c. consist of a patient's vital signs.
d. are an effective way to explain the patient's pain level.
Correct Answer: c
Question 4.
when asking about a patient's pain, it is effective to: a. ask the patient if the pain runs
down his or her leg. b. assure the patient that questions about pain are required and
standard
questions. c. ask the parent if the pain is in his or her abdomen. d. ask the patient to
point to or touch
the area that hurts and record the information.
Correct Answer: d
