SEIDEL'S GUIDE TO PHYSICAL EXAMINATION 9TH EDITION JANE W.BALL TEST BANK

3. Periods of silence during the interview can serve important purposes, such as: a. allowing the clinician to catch up on documentation. b. giving you a clue that you should speed up the interview. c. providing time ...

3. Periods of silence during the interview can serve important purposes, such as: a. allowing the clinician to catch up on documentation. b. giving you a clue that you should speed up the interview. c. providing time for reflection. d. increasing the length of the visit. e. promoting a calm environment. ANS: C Silence is a useful tool during interviews for the purposes of reflection, summoning of courage, and displaying compassion. It is usually a clue for you to go slower and not to push too hard. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 4. Which technique is most likely to result in the patient's understanding of questions? a. Use phrases that are commonly used by other patients in the area. b. Use the patient's own terms if possible. U S N T O c. Use language that keeps the patient from being expansive in his or her answer. d. Use proper medical and technical terminology. e. Use the simplest language possible. ANS: B To ensure that your questions have been correctly understood, be clear, and explicit while using the patient's idiom and level of understanding. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 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: a. stop using open-ended questions and become more direct. b. ask another open-ended question and insist on an answer. c. ask questions about his anger and move closer to him. d. acknowledge his anger and proceed with the history and examination. e. ignore his displeasure and become more assertive about getting answers. ANS: D This is the only answer that resists the tendency for patient manipulation, pursues the information, and confronts the patient's anger. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 6. When questioning a patient regarding alcohol intake, she tells you that she is ―only a social drinker.‖ Which initial response is appropriate? a. ―I'm glad that you are a responsible drinker.‖ b. ―Many people who are reNallyRalcIohoGlic sBay.tCheyMare social drinkers.‖ c. ―What amount and what kind of alcohol do you drink in a week?‖ d. ―If you only drink socially, you won't need to worry about always having a designated driver.‖ e. ―Do the other people in your household consume alcohol?‖ ANS: C This answer clarifies the patient's own term without asking a leading question or being judgmental. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 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? a. ―Can you describe the pain?‖ b. ―The pain doesn't radiate to your arm, does it?‖ c. ―Have you been treated for anxiety before?‖ d. ―Does your father have heart disease?‖ e. ―Are the pains worse after you eat?‖ ANS: A Initially, an open-ended question is a more appropriate response. ―Can you describe the pain?‖ is an open-ended question that offers clues to the chief concern. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 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? a. ―Try to think about the good things in life.‖ b. ―You shouldn't feel that way; look at all the good things in your life.‖ c. ―You can't mean what you're saying.‖ d. ―If you think about it, nothing is worth getting this upset about.‖ e. ―What in life is causing you such pain?‖ ANS: E Specific yet