Maryville NURS 612 Exam 1 COMPLETE EXAM TEST WITH LATEST
UPDATED (QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) A+ Grade 2026\2027
Which of the following will best facilitate the interview
when obtaining a history for a deaf patient who
can read lips?
- correct answer speaking slowly
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?
- correct answer Include it in the family history.
Which approach is recommended at the onset of an
interview?
- correct answer Use an open-ended approach; let the patient explain the problem or reason for the
visit.
Which of the following questions may lead to an
inaccurate patient response?
- correct answer "That was a horrible experience, wasn't it?"
Repeating a patient's answer is an attempt to
- correct answer confirm an accurate understanding.
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
- correct answer risk for suicide
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?
- correct answer Are you married or do you have a girlfriend
When questioning a patient regarding a sensitive
issue, such as drug use, it is best to
- correct answer be direct, firm, and to the point
Direct questions are designed to
- correct answer obtain or clarify specific details about an answer
Interviewers should identify and assess their own
feelings, such as hostility and prejudice, in order to
- correct answer 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?
- correct answer "Tell me what you mean by often."
Developing cultural sensitivity is vital in order for the
examiner to be successful in
- correct answer recognizing and accepting health beliefs that differ from his or her own beliefs.
The balance of hot and cold and its relationship to
,wellness is a concept that
- correct answer is believed by members of many cultures, including
Arabs, Asians, Filipinos, and Hispanics.
Developing a knowledge base about cultural groups
allows the practitioner to
- correct answer understand the behaviors, practices, and problems observed
Which of the following is an example of a cultural
characteristic?
- correct answer shared belief
A young mother brings her infant to the emergency
department with a high temperature and dehydration.
Which of the following questions asked by an examiner
demonstrates cultural awareness?
- correct answer What do you think is causing the illness?
A common mistake made by health care professionals
is to?
- correct answer stereotype individuals based on color or ethnic group
All of the following are cultural considerations that
affect health care except
- correct answer eye color, temperature, and visual acuity
Which of the following is an example of a physical,
as opposed to a cultural, characteristic?
- correct answer Skin color
Despite repeated instruction over a period of 3 years,
, the mother of three young children has still not had
her children immunized. Which of the following
questions would help the health care provider understand
this situation?
- correct answer What are your beliefs about immunizations
Which mode of communication may be offensive to
a patient whose cultural perspective differs from that
of the practitioner
- correct answer maintaining firm and direct eye contact
Which of the following infection control guidelines
are currently recommended by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)?
- correct answer standard precautions
A patient presents with multiple raised lesions on her
skin. Which instrument should be used to examine
these lesions
- correct answer ruler
In an outpatient setting such as a clinic, how should
infection control practice differ from that in the acute care
setting?
- correct answer Infection control practice is applicable in all healthcare settings.
In which of the following situations is transillumination
an appropriate examination technique
- correct answer Detection of fluid within the sinuses
Which of the following instruments is used in conjunction
UPDATED (QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) A+ Grade 2026\2027
Which of the following will best facilitate the interview
when obtaining a history for a deaf patient who
can read lips?
- correct answer speaking slowly
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?
- correct answer Include it in the family history.
Which approach is recommended at the onset of an
interview?
- correct answer Use an open-ended approach; let the patient explain the problem or reason for the
visit.
Which of the following questions may lead to an
inaccurate patient response?
- correct answer "That was a horrible experience, wasn't it?"
Repeating a patient's answer is an attempt to
- correct answer confirm an accurate understanding.
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
- correct answer risk for suicide
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?
- correct answer Are you married or do you have a girlfriend
When questioning a patient regarding a sensitive
issue, such as drug use, it is best to
- correct answer be direct, firm, and to the point
Direct questions are designed to
- correct answer obtain or clarify specific details about an answer
Interviewers should identify and assess their own
feelings, such as hostility and prejudice, in order to
- correct answer 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?
- correct answer "Tell me what you mean by often."
Developing cultural sensitivity is vital in order for the
examiner to be successful in
- correct answer recognizing and accepting health beliefs that differ from his or her own beliefs.
The balance of hot and cold and its relationship to
,wellness is a concept that
- correct answer is believed by members of many cultures, including
Arabs, Asians, Filipinos, and Hispanics.
Developing a knowledge base about cultural groups
allows the practitioner to
- correct answer understand the behaviors, practices, and problems observed
Which of the following is an example of a cultural
characteristic?
- correct answer shared belief
A young mother brings her infant to the emergency
department with a high temperature and dehydration.
Which of the following questions asked by an examiner
demonstrates cultural awareness?
- correct answer What do you think is causing the illness?
A common mistake made by health care professionals
is to?
- correct answer stereotype individuals based on color or ethnic group
All of the following are cultural considerations that
affect health care except
- correct answer eye color, temperature, and visual acuity
Which of the following is an example of a physical,
as opposed to a cultural, characteristic?
- correct answer Skin color
Despite repeated instruction over a period of 3 years,
, the mother of three young children has still not had
her children immunized. Which of the following
questions would help the health care provider understand
this situation?
- correct answer What are your beliefs about immunizations
Which mode of communication may be offensive to
a patient whose cultural perspective differs from that
of the practitioner
- correct answer maintaining firm and direct eye contact
Which of the following infection control guidelines
are currently recommended by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)?
- correct answer standard precautions
A patient presents with multiple raised lesions on her
skin. Which instrument should be used to examine
these lesions
- correct answer ruler
In an outpatient setting such as a clinic, how should
infection control practice differ from that in the acute care
setting?
- correct answer Infection control practice is applicable in all healthcare settings.
In which of the following situations is transillumination
an appropriate examination technique
- correct answer Detection of fluid within the sinuses
Which of the following instruments is used in conjunction
