MedSurg HESI Practice Exam 5
x x x x x
2024 x
x
Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xan xexample xof xa xnegative xnonverbal
xcommunication
x
technique?
x
a. Giving xa xpleasant xsmile x
b. Maintaining xeye xcontact x
c. Leaning xtoward xthe xpatient xwhen xtalking xto xhim xor xher x
d. Talking xto xthe xpatient xwith xyour xback xturned xas xyou xrecord xin xthe xchart x- xd.
xTalking xto xthe xpatient xwith xyour xback xturned xas xyou xrecord xin xthe xchart x
x
All xof xthe xfollowing xare xnonverbal xcommunication xcharacteristics xEXCEPT xyour: x
x
x
a. xtone xof
xvoice.
x
b. xbody
xlanguage.
x
c. xamount xof xeye
xcontact.
d. xprofessional xappearance. x- xa. xtone xof
xvoice.
x
Good xhistory xtaking xinvolves xthe xcollection xof xobjective xand xsubjective xdata. xAll xof
xthe x
x
following xare xexamples xof xsubjective xdata xEXCEPT xthe
xpatient's:
x
x
a.
xemotions.
x
b. xrespiratory x
xrate.
c. xspeech
xpattern.
d. xability xto xfollow xyour xinstructions. x- xb. xrespiratory
xrate.
x
Man's xfirst xand xforemost xneed xis: x
x
a. being xaccepted xby xpeers. x
b. succeeding xat xjob xor xwork. x
c. shelter xand xprotection xfrom xoutside xenemies. x
d. nourishment xand xwater. x- xd. xnourishment xand xwater. x
x
According xto xElisabeth xKübler-Ross, xthe xcustomary xstages xof xthe xdying xor
xgrieving x
, x
process xin xthe xtypical xsequence
xare:
x
a. acceptance, xdenial, xdepression, xanger, xbargaining. x
b. denial xand xisolation, xanger, xbargaining, xdepression, xacceptance. x
c. anger, xdenial, xbargaining, xdepression, xacceptance. x
d. denial xand xisolation, xanger, xdepression, xbargaining, xacceptance. x- xb. xdenial xand
xisolation, xanger, xbargaining, xdepression, xacceptance. x
x
When xradiographing xa xvery xyoung xchild xor xa xmentally ximpaired xpatient: x
x
x
a. xwork xsilently xin xorder xto xavoid xquestions xand xalarming xthe
xpatient.
b. xask xthe xpatient xif xhe xor xshe xhas xever xhad xthis xtype xof xprocedure
xbefore
c. try xand xget xa xfamily xmember xto xbe xa xpart xof xthe xexamination xfor
xcommunication xand xreassurance. x
d. speak xloudly xand xtake xcharge xof xthe xexamination xfrom xthe xbeginning. x- xc.
xtry xand xget xa xfamily xmember xto xbe xa xpart xof xthe xexamination xfor xcommunication
xand xreassurance. x
x
Which xof xthe xfollowing xaffects xcommunication? x
x
a. Values x
b. Perception x
c. Emotions x
d. All xof xthe xabove x- xd. xAll xof xthe xabove x
x
The xpatient xcoming xto xyou xfor xan xabdominal xexamination xstates, x"My xbelly
xhurts." xA x
x
logical xquestion xto xask xnext xwould
xbe:
x
a. "Can xyou xtouch xthe xarea xof xyour xbelly xthat xhurts?" x
b. "Can xyou xdraw xon xa xdiagram xof xthe xhuman xbody xthe xarea xthat xhurts?" x
c. "Did xyou xtell xthe xnurse xthis xwhen xyou xwere xin xthe xUrgent xCare xcenter?" x
d. "Would xyou xpoint xto xthe xarea xthat xhurts xfor xthe xradiologist xwhen xhe xenters xthe
xexamination xroom?" x- xa. x"Can xyou xtouch xthe xarea xof xyour xbelly xthat xhurts?" x
x
An ximaging xsciences xprofessional: x
x
a. relates xhis xor xher xpersonal xexperiences xto xthe xpatient's xwhen xtaking xa xhistory. x
b. uses x"pet xnames" xsuch xas x"dear," x"cutie," xand x"honey" xin xorder xto xencourage
xthe xpatient xto xprovide xmore xintimate xinformation xabout xhis xor xher xcondition. x
c. relies xexclusively xon xobjective xpatient xdata xso xas xnot xto xbias xthe xpatient
xhistory. x
d. does xnone xof xthe xabove. x- xd. xdoes xnone xof xthe xabove. x
x
When xcommunicating xwith xa xyoung xchild xas xpart xof xa xradiographic xexamination,
xan xeffective xstrategy xto xcommunicate xwould xbe xto:1. xkneel xdown xto xthe xchild's
xeye xlevel xand xlower xyour xvoice.2. xspeak xloudly xand xquickly xso xthe xchild xknows
,xyou're xin xcharge.3. xallow xone xof xthe xyounger xradiographers xin xthe xdepartment xto
xperform xthe xstudy.4. xspeak xexclusively xto xthe xparent xso xthe xchild xcooperates. x
x
x
a. x1 xand x3
xonly
x
b. x1 x
xonly
c. x3
xonly
d. x2 xand x4 xonly x- xb. x1
xonly
x
Which xof xthe xfollowing xcould xbe xperceived xas xblocks xto xeffective xcommunication?
x
x
x
a. xrapid
xspeech
x
b. xlanguage
xbarrier
x
c. xnegative xbody
xlanguage
d. xAnswer xall xof xthe xlisted x- xd. xAnswer xall xof xthe
xlisted
x
When xquestioning xpatients xto xobtain xan xaccurate xpatient xhistory: x
x
a. keep xyour xquestions xgeneral xin xnature xso xas xnot xto xoffend xthe xpatient. x
b. start xwith xopen-ended xquestions xand xthen xfollow xup xwith xmore xdirect xinquiries. x
c. do xnot xlet xthe xpatient xtalk xtoo xmuch, xin xorder xto xkeep xthe xexamination xmoving.
x
d. use xmedical x"jargon" xto ximpress xthe xpatient xwith xyour xexpertise. x- xb. xstart xwith
xopen-ended xquestions xand xthen xfollow xup xwith xmore xdirect xinquiries. x
x
In xpreparing xto xradiograph xa xpatient xwho xhas xcome xto xmedical ximaging xwith xa
xcomplaint xof xabdominal xpain, xyou xbegin xto xquestion xthe xpatient xas xpart xof xthe
xhistory. x
A xgood xinitial xquestion xto xask xthe xpatient xwould xbe: x
a. "Did xyou xhave xany xproblem xwith xparking xhere xat xthe xhospital?" x
b. "Can xyou xtell xme xabout xthe xnature xof xyour xpain?" x
c. "Your xrequest xstates xthat xyou xhave xstomach xpain, xis xthat xcorrect?" x
d. "Have xyou xseen xyour xdoctor xabout xthe xpain?" x- xb. x"Can xyou xtell xme xabout xthe
xnature xof xyour xpain?" x
x
Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xnot xone xof xthe xsacred xseven xof xmedical xhistories? x
x
a. Severity x
b. Birth xdate x
c. Onset x
d. Chronology x- xb. xBirth xdate x
x
Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xnot xone xof xthe xcommunication xcomponents? x
x
a. source x x
, b. vehicle x x
c. receiver x x
d. transmitter x- xd. xtransmitter x
x
Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xthe xfirst xstage xin xthe xgrieving
xprocess?
x
a. x
xanger
b.
xdenial
x
c.
xacceptance
x
d. xbargaining x- xb.
xdenial
x
A xcommon xemotion xof xmost xpatients xentering xthe xhospital xis: x
x
x
a.
xoptimism.
x
b. xfear xof xthe xunknown xand xabout xtheir
xcondition.
x
c. xeagerness xto xmeet xnew
xpeople.
d. xinsincerity. x- xb. xfear xof xthe xunknown xand xabout xtheir
xcondition.
x
When xworking xwith xan xelderly xpatient: x
x
a. speak xslowly xand xclearly, xand xask xfor xunderstanding xand xfeedback. x
b. write xdown xyour xinstructions xfirst xfor xthe xpatient xto xread. x
c. give xthe xpatient xbreathing xinstructions xwhile xyou're xpositioning xhim xor xher, xin
xorder xto xhasten xthe xprocedure. x
d. xassume xthe xpatient xcan xsee xand xhear xyou xclearly, xand xmove xquickly
xand x
deliberately xin xorder xto xget xdone. x- xa. xspeak xslowly xand xclearly, xand xask
xfor
x
understanding xand
xfeedback.
x
Objective xdata xregarding xa xpatient's xhistory: x
x
a. are xmore ximportant xthan xsubjective xdata. x
b. deal xwith xa xpatient's xfeelings. x
c. consist xof xa xpatient's xvital xsigns. x
d. are xan xeffective xway xto xexplain xthe xpatient's xpain xlevel. x- xc. xconsist xof xa
xpatient's xvital xsigns. x
x
All xof xthe xfollowing xare xforms xof xsubjective xpatient xdata xEXCEPT: x
x
a. blood xpressure xand xtemperature. x
b. patient xfacial xexpressions. x
x x x x x
2024 x
x
Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xan xexample xof xa xnegative xnonverbal
xcommunication
x
technique?
x
a. Giving xa xpleasant xsmile x
b. Maintaining xeye xcontact x
c. Leaning xtoward xthe xpatient xwhen xtalking xto xhim xor xher x
d. Talking xto xthe xpatient xwith xyour xback xturned xas xyou xrecord xin xthe xchart x- xd.
xTalking xto xthe xpatient xwith xyour xback xturned xas xyou xrecord xin xthe xchart x
x
All xof xthe xfollowing xare xnonverbal xcommunication xcharacteristics xEXCEPT xyour: x
x
x
a. xtone xof
xvoice.
x
b. xbody
xlanguage.
x
c. xamount xof xeye
xcontact.
d. xprofessional xappearance. x- xa. xtone xof
xvoice.
x
Good xhistory xtaking xinvolves xthe xcollection xof xobjective xand xsubjective xdata. xAll xof
xthe x
x
following xare xexamples xof xsubjective xdata xEXCEPT xthe
xpatient's:
x
x
a.
xemotions.
x
b. xrespiratory x
xrate.
c. xspeech
xpattern.
d. xability xto xfollow xyour xinstructions. x- xb. xrespiratory
xrate.
x
Man's xfirst xand xforemost xneed xis: x
x
a. being xaccepted xby xpeers. x
b. succeeding xat xjob xor xwork. x
c. shelter xand xprotection xfrom xoutside xenemies. x
d. nourishment xand xwater. x- xd. xnourishment xand xwater. x
x
According xto xElisabeth xKübler-Ross, xthe xcustomary xstages xof xthe xdying xor
xgrieving x
, x
process xin xthe xtypical xsequence
xare:
x
a. acceptance, xdenial, xdepression, xanger, xbargaining. x
b. denial xand xisolation, xanger, xbargaining, xdepression, xacceptance. x
c. anger, xdenial, xbargaining, xdepression, xacceptance. x
d. denial xand xisolation, xanger, xdepression, xbargaining, xacceptance. x- xb. xdenial xand
xisolation, xanger, xbargaining, xdepression, xacceptance. x
x
When xradiographing xa xvery xyoung xchild xor xa xmentally ximpaired xpatient: x
x
x
a. xwork xsilently xin xorder xto xavoid xquestions xand xalarming xthe
xpatient.
b. xask xthe xpatient xif xhe xor xshe xhas xever xhad xthis xtype xof xprocedure
xbefore
c. try xand xget xa xfamily xmember xto xbe xa xpart xof xthe xexamination xfor
xcommunication xand xreassurance. x
d. speak xloudly xand xtake xcharge xof xthe xexamination xfrom xthe xbeginning. x- xc.
xtry xand xget xa xfamily xmember xto xbe xa xpart xof xthe xexamination xfor xcommunication
xand xreassurance. x
x
Which xof xthe xfollowing xaffects xcommunication? x
x
a. Values x
b. Perception x
c. Emotions x
d. All xof xthe xabove x- xd. xAll xof xthe xabove x
x
The xpatient xcoming xto xyou xfor xan xabdominal xexamination xstates, x"My xbelly
xhurts." xA x
x
logical xquestion xto xask xnext xwould
xbe:
x
a. "Can xyou xtouch xthe xarea xof xyour xbelly xthat xhurts?" x
b. "Can xyou xdraw xon xa xdiagram xof xthe xhuman xbody xthe xarea xthat xhurts?" x
c. "Did xyou xtell xthe xnurse xthis xwhen xyou xwere xin xthe xUrgent xCare xcenter?" x
d. "Would xyou xpoint xto xthe xarea xthat xhurts xfor xthe xradiologist xwhen xhe xenters xthe
xexamination xroom?" x- xa. x"Can xyou xtouch xthe xarea xof xyour xbelly xthat xhurts?" x
x
An ximaging xsciences xprofessional: x
x
a. relates xhis xor xher xpersonal xexperiences xto xthe xpatient's xwhen xtaking xa xhistory. x
b. uses x"pet xnames" xsuch xas x"dear," x"cutie," xand x"honey" xin xorder xto xencourage
xthe xpatient xto xprovide xmore xintimate xinformation xabout xhis xor xher xcondition. x
c. relies xexclusively xon xobjective xpatient xdata xso xas xnot xto xbias xthe xpatient
xhistory. x
d. does xnone xof xthe xabove. x- xd. xdoes xnone xof xthe xabove. x
x
When xcommunicating xwith xa xyoung xchild xas xpart xof xa xradiographic xexamination,
xan xeffective xstrategy xto xcommunicate xwould xbe xto:1. xkneel xdown xto xthe xchild's
xeye xlevel xand xlower xyour xvoice.2. xspeak xloudly xand xquickly xso xthe xchild xknows
,xyou're xin xcharge.3. xallow xone xof xthe xyounger xradiographers xin xthe xdepartment xto
xperform xthe xstudy.4. xspeak xexclusively xto xthe xparent xso xthe xchild xcooperates. x
x
x
a. x1 xand x3
xonly
x
b. x1 x
xonly
c. x3
xonly
d. x2 xand x4 xonly x- xb. x1
xonly
x
Which xof xthe xfollowing xcould xbe xperceived xas xblocks xto xeffective xcommunication?
x
x
x
a. xrapid
xspeech
x
b. xlanguage
xbarrier
x
c. xnegative xbody
xlanguage
d. xAnswer xall xof xthe xlisted x- xd. xAnswer xall xof xthe
xlisted
x
When xquestioning xpatients xto xobtain xan xaccurate xpatient xhistory: x
x
a. keep xyour xquestions xgeneral xin xnature xso xas xnot xto xoffend xthe xpatient. x
b. start xwith xopen-ended xquestions xand xthen xfollow xup xwith xmore xdirect xinquiries. x
c. do xnot xlet xthe xpatient xtalk xtoo xmuch, xin xorder xto xkeep xthe xexamination xmoving.
x
d. use xmedical x"jargon" xto ximpress xthe xpatient xwith xyour xexpertise. x- xb. xstart xwith
xopen-ended xquestions xand xthen xfollow xup xwith xmore xdirect xinquiries. x
x
In xpreparing xto xradiograph xa xpatient xwho xhas xcome xto xmedical ximaging xwith xa
xcomplaint xof xabdominal xpain, xyou xbegin xto xquestion xthe xpatient xas xpart xof xthe
xhistory. x
A xgood xinitial xquestion xto xask xthe xpatient xwould xbe: x
a. "Did xyou xhave xany xproblem xwith xparking xhere xat xthe xhospital?" x
b. "Can xyou xtell xme xabout xthe xnature xof xyour xpain?" x
c. "Your xrequest xstates xthat xyou xhave xstomach xpain, xis xthat xcorrect?" x
d. "Have xyou xseen xyour xdoctor xabout xthe xpain?" x- xb. x"Can xyou xtell xme xabout xthe
xnature xof xyour xpain?" x
x
Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xnot xone xof xthe xsacred xseven xof xmedical xhistories? x
x
a. Severity x
b. Birth xdate x
c. Onset x
d. Chronology x- xb. xBirth xdate x
x
Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xnot xone xof xthe xcommunication xcomponents? x
x
a. source x x
, b. vehicle x x
c. receiver x x
d. transmitter x- xd. xtransmitter x
x
Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xthe xfirst xstage xin xthe xgrieving
xprocess?
x
a. x
xanger
b.
xdenial
x
c.
xacceptance
x
d. xbargaining x- xb.
xdenial
x
A xcommon xemotion xof xmost xpatients xentering xthe xhospital xis: x
x
x
a.
xoptimism.
x
b. xfear xof xthe xunknown xand xabout xtheir
xcondition.
x
c. xeagerness xto xmeet xnew
xpeople.
d. xinsincerity. x- xb. xfear xof xthe xunknown xand xabout xtheir
xcondition.
x
When xworking xwith xan xelderly xpatient: x
x
a. speak xslowly xand xclearly, xand xask xfor xunderstanding xand xfeedback. x
b. write xdown xyour xinstructions xfirst xfor xthe xpatient xto xread. x
c. give xthe xpatient xbreathing xinstructions xwhile xyou're xpositioning xhim xor xher, xin
xorder xto xhasten xthe xprocedure. x
d. xassume xthe xpatient xcan xsee xand xhear xyou xclearly, xand xmove xquickly
xand x
deliberately xin xorder xto xget xdone. x- xa. xspeak xslowly xand xclearly, xand xask
xfor
x
understanding xand
xfeedback.
x
Objective xdata xregarding xa xpatient's xhistory: x
x
a. are xmore ximportant xthan xsubjective xdata. x
b. deal xwith xa xpatient's xfeelings. x
c. consist xof xa xpatient's xvital xsigns. x
d. are xan xeffective xway xto xexplain xthe xpatient's xpain xlevel. x- xc. xconsist xof xa
xpatient's xvital xsigns. x
x
All xof xthe xfollowing xare xforms xof xsubjective xpatient xdata xEXCEPT: x
x
a. blood xpressure xand xtemperature. x
b. patient xfacial xexpressions. x
