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MARYVILLE NURS 612 EXAM 1
QUESTIONS WITH CORRE CT
ANSWERS
Question 1: 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
Question 2: 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.
Question 3: Which approach is recommended at the onset
of an interview?
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CORRECT ANSWER: Use an open-ended approach; let
the patient explain the problem or reason for the visit.
Question 4: Which of the following questions may lead to
an inaccurate patient response?
CORRECT ANSWER: "That was a horrible experience,
wasn't it?"
Question 5: Repeating a patient's answer is an attempt to
CORRECT ANSWER: confirm an accurate
understanding.
Question 6: 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
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Question 7: 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
Question 8: 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
Question 9: Direct questions are designed to
CORRECT ANSWER: obtain or clarify specific details
about an answer
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Question 10: Interviewers should identify and assess their
own feelings, such as hostility and prejudice, in order to
CORRECT ANSWER: reduce communication barriers
Question 11: 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."
Question 12: 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.