Chapter 01: The History and Interviewing Process
Ball: Seidel’s Guide to Physical Examination, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which question would be considered a “leading question?”
2. When are open-ended q
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Chapter 01: The History and Interviewing Process
Ball: Seidel’s Guide to Physical Examination, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which question would be considered a “leading question?”
2. When are open-ended questions generally most useful?
3. Periods of silence during the interview can serve important purposes, such as:
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4. Mr. Franklin is speaking with you, the healthcare provider, about his respiratory problem. Mr.
Franklin says, “I’ve had this cough for 3 days, and it’s getting worse.” You reply, “Tell me more about your cough.” Mr. Franklin states, “I wish I could tell you more. That’s why I’m here. You tell me what’s wrong!” Which caregiver response would be most appropriate for enhancing communication?
5. After you ask a patient about her family history, she says, “Tell me about your family now.” Which response is generally most appropriate?
6. A 36-year-old woman complains that she has had crushing chest pain for the past 2 days. She seems nervous as she speaks to you. An appropriate response is to:
7. 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?
8. You are collecting a history from a 16-year-old girl. Her mother is sitting next to her in the examination room. When collecting history from older children or adolescents, they should
be:
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9. Information that is needed during the initial interview of a pregnant woman includes all the following except:
10. When interviewing older adults, the examiner should:
11. To what extent should the paNtienRt wiIth aGphyBs.icaCl diMsability or emotional disorder be involved in providing health history information to the health professional?
12. When taking a history, the nurse should:
13. When questioning the patient regarding his or her sexual history, which question should be asked initially?
14. A guideline for history taking is for caregivers to:
15. Mr. D complains of a headache. During the history, he mentions his use of alcohol and illicit drugs. This information
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