NR 509 Mid-Term Study Questions
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1. A 23-year-old physician assistant (PA) student found that she felt
nervous when called upon to examine men in her age group. On one
occasion, she encountered a young male patient who appeared
embarrassed to see her walk into the room. What should the PA do to
minimize their mutual discomfort?
a. Adjust lighting so it is tangential to the patient's body.
b. Explain how the examination will proceed.
c. Ask the patient where he comes from.
d. Explain that she is a PA student.
,e. Provide ongoing interpretation of findings. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔b. Explain
how the examination will proceed.
A 34 male with a hx of complex social & medical needs (current substance
abuse) presents to a primary care teaching clinic. The pt has experienced a
number of adversarial relationships with prior clinicians, including
voluntarily leaving 2 practices within previous year and being asked to
leave care at a third clinic due to misbehavior. The physician desires to
utilize the approaches to this pt that are most likely lead to comprehensive
care & patient compliance. Which is the most appropriate interview style for
the physician to use?
a. Focuse on need for immediate diagnostic certainty over personal
connection
b. Taking charge of interaction to meet the clinician's desire to acquire
diagnostic information
c. Following the pt's lead to understand their thoughts, ideas, concerns,
and requests
d. Deferring respect, empathy, humility, sensitivity in favor of the acquisition
of concrete details about the pt's condition - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔c. Following
,the patient's lead to understand their thoughts, ideas, concerns, and
requests
A 17 male presents to a STD clinic at the behest of his brother, who
convinced the pt to attend the clinic he disclosed that he prefers
homosexual partners but is afraid that his last partner may have given him
an infection. The pt expresses to the RN he is unashamed of his sexual
orientation and won't stay through the visit if he feels that he is dismissed
or discriminated. The np receives this communication prior to entering the
exam room & decides to employ active listening to best connect with the pt
at this critical juncture in his care. What is an example of an active listening
technique?
a. Ignoring visual cues to focus on pt's exact words
b. Setting aside the pt's emotional state to focus on his medical needs
c. Paring down the pt's concerns to concrete medical needs
d. Using nonverbal communication to encourage the pt to expand their
narrative
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, e. Considering a differential diagnosis while the pt is speaking - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔d. Using nonverbal communication to encourage the patient
to expand their narrative
A 42 female mathematician presents for follow-up care regarding a new
diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus 6 months ago after a lengthy
diagnostic process during which she was debilitated with fatigue and joint
pain. Since her diagnosis, she has been minimally compliant with
medications and has switched her rheumatology provider twice. She
continues to feel ill, and, in explanation for her lack of adherence to the
prescribed treatment, she simply says, "I don't like it." At this initial visit with
her third rheumatology provider, the clinician elects to explore the issues
behind her noncompliance before engaging in diagnostics and treatment
using the FIFE model. Which of the following best defines the elements of
the FIFE model?
a. Focus, intensity, function, and evaluation
b. Facts, intensity, focus, and evidence
c. Feelings, ideas, function, and expectations
2025/2026 Exam Questions and Verified
Answers | Already Graded A+
1. A 23-year-old physician assistant (PA) student found that she felt
nervous when called upon to examine men in her age group. On one
occasion, she encountered a young male patient who appeared
embarrassed to see her walk into the room. What should the PA do to
minimize their mutual discomfort?
a. Adjust lighting so it is tangential to the patient's body.
b. Explain how the examination will proceed.
c. Ask the patient where he comes from.
d. Explain that she is a PA student.
,e. Provide ongoing interpretation of findings. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔b. Explain
how the examination will proceed.
A 34 male with a hx of complex social & medical needs (current substance
abuse) presents to a primary care teaching clinic. The pt has experienced a
number of adversarial relationships with prior clinicians, including
voluntarily leaving 2 practices within previous year and being asked to
leave care at a third clinic due to misbehavior. The physician desires to
utilize the approaches to this pt that are most likely lead to comprehensive
care & patient compliance. Which is the most appropriate interview style for
the physician to use?
a. Focuse on need for immediate diagnostic certainty over personal
connection
b. Taking charge of interaction to meet the clinician's desire to acquire
diagnostic information
c. Following the pt's lead to understand their thoughts, ideas, concerns,
and requests
d. Deferring respect, empathy, humility, sensitivity in favor of the acquisition
of concrete details about the pt's condition - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔c. Following
,the patient's lead to understand their thoughts, ideas, concerns, and
requests
A 17 male presents to a STD clinic at the behest of his brother, who
convinced the pt to attend the clinic he disclosed that he prefers
homosexual partners but is afraid that his last partner may have given him
an infection. The pt expresses to the RN he is unashamed of his sexual
orientation and won't stay through the visit if he feels that he is dismissed
or discriminated. The np receives this communication prior to entering the
exam room & decides to employ active listening to best connect with the pt
at this critical juncture in his care. What is an example of an active listening
technique?
a. Ignoring visual cues to focus on pt's exact words
b. Setting aside the pt's emotional state to focus on his medical needs
c. Paring down the pt's concerns to concrete medical needs
d. Using nonverbal communication to encourage the pt to expand their
narrative
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, e. Considering a differential diagnosis while the pt is speaking - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔d. Using nonverbal communication to encourage the patient
to expand their narrative
A 42 female mathematician presents for follow-up care regarding a new
diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus 6 months ago after a lengthy
diagnostic process during which she was debilitated with fatigue and joint
pain. Since her diagnosis, she has been minimally compliant with
medications and has switched her rheumatology provider twice. She
continues to feel ill, and, in explanation for her lack of adherence to the
prescribed treatment, she simply says, "I don't like it." At this initial visit with
her third rheumatology provider, the clinician elects to explore the issues
behind her noncompliance before engaging in diagnostics and treatment
using the FIFE model. Which of the following best defines the elements of
the FIFE model?
a. Focus, intensity, function, and evaluation
b. Facts, intensity, focus, and evidence
c. Feelings, ideas, function, and expectations
