CH. 1 SEIDEL'S GUIDE
TO PHYSICAL
EXAMINATION
[Document subtitle]
[DATE]
[COMPANY NAME]
[Company address]
, Certainly! Here are all the questions numbered with their corresponding answers:
1. Which question would be considered a "leading question?"
- **Answer: B. "You don't get headaches often, do you?"**
2. Which action would best promote accurate translations as well as confidentiality when
the caregiver does not speak the patient's language?
- **Answer: A. Ask a person unfamiliar with the patient to translate.**
3. Periods of silence during the interview can serve important purposes, such as:
- **Answer: C. providing time for reflection.**
4. Which technique is most likely to result in the patient's understanding of questions?
- **Answer: B. Use the patient's own terms if possible.**
5. A patient becomes restless during the history and says, "I don't have time for all of this
conversation. I've got to get back to work." Your most appropriate response would be to:
- **Answer: D. acknowledge his anger and proceed with the history and examination.**
6. When questioning a patient regarding alcohol intake, she tells you that she is "only a
social drinker." Which initial response is appropriate?
- **Answer: C. "What amount and what kind of alcohol do you drink in a week?"**
7. A 50-year-old man comes to the primary care clinic. He tells you he is worried because he
has had severe chest pains for the past 2 weeks. Which initial history interview question is
most appropriate?
- **Answer: A. "Can you describe the pain?"**
8. Ms. A. states, "My life is just too painful. It isn't worth it." She appears depressed. Which
one of the following statements is the most appropriate caregiver response?
TO PHYSICAL
EXAMINATION
[Document subtitle]
[DATE]
[COMPANY NAME]
[Company address]
, Certainly! Here are all the questions numbered with their corresponding answers:
1. Which question would be considered a "leading question?"
- **Answer: B. "You don't get headaches often, do you?"**
2. Which action would best promote accurate translations as well as confidentiality when
the caregiver does not speak the patient's language?
- **Answer: A. Ask a person unfamiliar with the patient to translate.**
3. Periods of silence during the interview can serve important purposes, such as:
- **Answer: C. providing time for reflection.**
4. Which technique is most likely to result in the patient's understanding of questions?
- **Answer: B. Use the patient's own terms if possible.**
5. A patient becomes restless during the history and says, "I don't have time for all of this
conversation. I've got to get back to work." Your most appropriate response would be to:
- **Answer: D. acknowledge his anger and proceed with the history and examination.**
6. When questioning a patient regarding alcohol intake, she tells you that she is "only a
social drinker." Which initial response is appropriate?
- **Answer: C. "What amount and what kind of alcohol do you drink in a week?"**
7. A 50-year-old man comes to the primary care clinic. He tells you he is worried because he
has had severe chest pains for the past 2 weeks. Which initial history interview question is
most appropriate?
- **Answer: A. "Can you describe the pain?"**
8. Ms. A. states, "My life is just too painful. It isn't worth it." She appears depressed. Which
one of the following statements is the most appropriate caregiver response?
