Quiz____?
Which of the following will best facilitate the interview?
when obtaining a history for a deaf patient who
can read lips? -
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speaking slowly
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During a history, the patient indicates he has an uncle
and a brother with sickle cell disease. Which of the
following is an appropriate method to document this
information? -
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Include it in the family history.
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Which approach is recommended at the onset of an
interview? -
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Use an open-ended approach; let the patient explain the problem or reason for the visit.
Quiz____?
Which of the following questions may lead to an
inaccurate patient response? -
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"That was a horrible experience, wasn't it?"
Quiz____?
Repeating a patient's answer is an attempt to -
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confirm an accurate understanding.
Quiz____?
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, During an interview, your patient admits to feeling
worthless and having a sleep disturbance for the
past 3 weeks. These are clues that warrant the exploration
of -
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risk for suicide
Quiz____?
Jerry, a 26-year-old homosexual man, is having a
health history taken. Which question regarding sexual
activity would most likely hamper trust between
Jerry and the interviewer? -
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Are you married or do you have a girlfriend
Quiz____?
When questioning a patient regarding a sensitive
issue, such as drug use, it is best to -
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be direct, firm, and to the point
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, Quiz____?
Direct questions are designed to -
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obtain or clarify specific details about an answer
Quiz____?
Interviewers should identify and assess their own
feelings, such as hostility and prejudice, in order to -
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reduce communication barriers
Quiz____?
During an interview, a patient describes abdominal
pain that often awakens him at night. Which of the
following responses by the interviewer would facilitate
the interviewing process? -
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"Tell me what you mean by often."
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