NURS 612 FINAL EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
/ UPDATED.
Which of the following will best facilitate the interview when obtaining a history for a deaf patient
who can read lips?
a. Speaking loudly
b. Using gestures
c. Speaking slowly
d. Sitting to the side of the patient -
Approximately what percentage of patients interviewed
have a sexual orientation other than heterosexual?
a. 2%
b. 5%
c. 10%
d. 20% -
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? a. Document this as chief
complaint.
b. Include it in the family history.
c. Include this in past medical history.
d. Incorporate this information in the social history.
Which approach is recommended at the onset of an interview?
a. Use a structured approach to ask questions.
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,b. Introduce yourself and include a detailed description of your background and qualifications.
c. Use an open-ended approach, let the patient explain the problem or reason for the visit.
d. Start with the family history and past medical history to determine the underlying problem. -
Which of the following questions may lead to an inaccurate patient response?
a. "Where do you feel the pain?"
b. "How does this situation make you feel?"
c. "What happened after you noticed your injury?"
d. "That was a horrible experience, wasn't it?"
Repeating a patient's answer is an attempt to
a. confirm an accurate understanding.
b. discourage patient anger or hostility.
c. teach the patient new medical terms.
d. test the patient's knowledge.
Which of the following history types is unique to a pediatric history?
a. Family history
b. Developmental history
c. Social history
d. Past medical history -
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 a. risk for suicide.
b. split personality.
c. cognitive function.
d. functional assessment
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,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?
a. "Are you married, or do you have a girlfriend?"
b. "Tell me about your living situation."
c. "Are you sexually active?"
d. "Are your partners men, women, or both?" –
Long periods of silence during an interview may indicate
a. a need for the health care provider to increase the pace of the interview.
b. an inability of the patient to communicate.
c. time needed to gain courage to discuss a painful topic.
d. a need to terminate the interview because of the patient's inability to pay attention.
When questioning a patient regarding a sensitive issue, such as drug use, it is best
to a. begin by describing to the patient the effects of drug abuse on health. b. be
direct, firm, and to the point.
c. explain that the information will be shared only with health care workers.
d. apologize to the patient for asking personal questions. -
Direct questions are designed to
a. attack sensitive material head on.
b. demonstrate to the patient who is in charge of the interview process.
c. ensure confidentiality.
d. obtain or clarify specific details about an answer.
Interviewers should identify and assess their own feelings, such as hostility and prejudice, in order to a.
avoid inappropriate behavior.
b. explain their biases to patients.
c. express their idiosyncrasies.
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, d. reduce communication barriers. -
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? a. "Constipation
can cause abdominal pain."
b. "Do you need a sleeping medication?"
c. "Pain is always worse at night, isn't it?"
d. "Tell me what you mean by often." –
When taking a patient's history, you are asked questions about your personal life. What is the
best response to facilitate the interviewing process?
a. Answer briefly and then refocus to the patient's history.
b. Give as much detail as possible about the asked information.
c. Ignore the question and continue with the patient's history.
d. Tell the patient that it is inappropriate to answer personal questions.
During an interview, the patient describes problems associated with an illness and begins to cry. The
best action in this situation is to
a. stop the interview and reschedule for another time.
b. allow the patient to cry and then resume when the patient is ready.
c. change the topic to something less upsetting.
d. continue the interview while the patient cries in order to get through it quickly.
The balance of hot and cold and its relationship to wellness is a concept that a. has been proven to
be without validity.
b. is common only in underdeveloped nations.
c. has led to poor sanitization practice in many areas of the world.
d. is believed by members of many cultures, including Arabs, Asians, Filipinos, and Hispanics. –
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QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
/ UPDATED.
Which of the following will best facilitate the interview when obtaining a history for a deaf patient
who can read lips?
a. Speaking loudly
b. Using gestures
c. Speaking slowly
d. Sitting to the side of the patient -
Approximately what percentage of patients interviewed
have a sexual orientation other than heterosexual?
a. 2%
b. 5%
c. 10%
d. 20% -
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? a. Document this as chief
complaint.
b. Include it in the family history.
c. Include this in past medical history.
d. Incorporate this information in the social history.
Which approach is recommended at the onset of an interview?
a. Use a structured approach to ask questions.
pg. 1
,b. Introduce yourself and include a detailed description of your background and qualifications.
c. Use an open-ended approach, let the patient explain the problem or reason for the visit.
d. Start with the family history and past medical history to determine the underlying problem. -
Which of the following questions may lead to an inaccurate patient response?
a. "Where do you feel the pain?"
b. "How does this situation make you feel?"
c. "What happened after you noticed your injury?"
d. "That was a horrible experience, wasn't it?"
Repeating a patient's answer is an attempt to
a. confirm an accurate understanding.
b. discourage patient anger or hostility.
c. teach the patient new medical terms.
d. test the patient's knowledge.
Which of the following history types is unique to a pediatric history?
a. Family history
b. Developmental history
c. Social history
d. Past medical history -
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 a. risk for suicide.
b. split personality.
c. cognitive function.
d. functional assessment
pg. 2
,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?
a. "Are you married, or do you have a girlfriend?"
b. "Tell me about your living situation."
c. "Are you sexually active?"
d. "Are your partners men, women, or both?" –
Long periods of silence during an interview may indicate
a. a need for the health care provider to increase the pace of the interview.
b. an inability of the patient to communicate.
c. time needed to gain courage to discuss a painful topic.
d. a need to terminate the interview because of the patient's inability to pay attention.
When questioning a patient regarding a sensitive issue, such as drug use, it is best
to a. begin by describing to the patient the effects of drug abuse on health. b. be
direct, firm, and to the point.
c. explain that the information will be shared only with health care workers.
d. apologize to the patient for asking personal questions. -
Direct questions are designed to
a. attack sensitive material head on.
b. demonstrate to the patient who is in charge of the interview process.
c. ensure confidentiality.
d. obtain or clarify specific details about an answer.
Interviewers should identify and assess their own feelings, such as hostility and prejudice, in order to a.
avoid inappropriate behavior.
b. explain their biases to patients.
c. express their idiosyncrasies.
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, d. reduce communication barriers. -
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? a. "Constipation
can cause abdominal pain."
b. "Do you need a sleeping medication?"
c. "Pain is always worse at night, isn't it?"
d. "Tell me what you mean by often." –
When taking a patient's history, you are asked questions about your personal life. What is the
best response to facilitate the interviewing process?
a. Answer briefly and then refocus to the patient's history.
b. Give as much detail as possible about the asked information.
c. Ignore the question and continue with the patient's history.
d. Tell the patient that it is inappropriate to answer personal questions.
During an interview, the patient describes problems associated with an illness and begins to cry. The
best action in this situation is to
a. stop the interview and reschedule for another time.
b. allow the patient to cry and then resume when the patient is ready.
c. change the topic to something less upsetting.
d. continue the interview while the patient cries in order to get through it quickly.
The balance of hot and cold and its relationship to wellness is a concept that a. has been proven to
be without validity.
b. is common only in underdeveloped nations.
c. has led to poor sanitization practice in many areas of the world.
d. is believed by members of many cultures, including Arabs, Asians, Filipinos, and Hispanics. –
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