NURS 5220 TEST 2 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Mr. Abdul is a 40-year-old Middle Eastern man who presents to the
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office for a first visit with the complaint of new abdominal pain. You are
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concerned about violating a cultural prohibition when you prepare to
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do his rectal examination. The best tactic would be to
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A. forego the examination for fear of violating cultural norms.
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B. ask a colleague from the same geographic area if this examination is
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acceptable.
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C. inform the patient of the reason for the examination and ask if it
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is acceptable to
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him.
D. refer the patient to a provider more knowledgeable about cultural
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differences. - ANSWERS>>>>>C. inform the patient of the reason for
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the examination and ask if it is acceptable to him
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Mr. Jones is a 45-year-old patient who presents to the office. A
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person's definition of illness is likely to be most influenced by
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A. race.
B. socioeconomic class. |
C. enculturation.
D. age group. - ANSWERS>>>>>C. enculturation
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As the healthcare provider, you are informing a patient that he or she
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has a terminal illness. This discussion is most likely to be
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discouraged in which cultural group?
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,A. Navajo Native Americans | |
B. Dominant Americans |
C. First-generation African descendants | |
D. First-generation European descendants - ANSWERS>>>>>A. Navajo | | | | |
Native Americans
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Because of common cultural food preferences, avoidance of monosodium
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glutamate (MSG) is likely to be most problematic for the hypertensive
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patient of which group?
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A. Native Americans |
B. Hispanics
C. Chinese
D. Italians - ANSWERS>>>>>C. Chinese | | |
An example of a cold condition is
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A. a fever.
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B. a rash.
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C. tuberculosis.
D. an ulcer. - ANSWERS>>>>>C. Tuberculosis
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Which question would be considered a ―leading question?
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A. What do you think is causing your headaches?
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B. You don't get headaches often, do you?
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C. On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate the severity of
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your headaches?
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,D. At what time of the day are your headaches the most severe?
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- ANSWERS>>>>>B.
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Stating to the patient that he or she does not get headaches would limit
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the information in the patient's answer.
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When are open-ended questions generally most useful?
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A. During sensitive area part of the interview
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B. After several closed-ended questions have been asked
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C. While designing the genogram | | |
D. During the review of systems - ANSWERS>>>>>A. During sensitive
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area part of the interview
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This allows you to gather more information and establishes you as an
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empathic listener
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First step of effective communication
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Periods of silence during the interview can serve important purposes,
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such as
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A. allowing the clinician to catch up on documentation.
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B. promoting calm. |
C. providing time for reflection. | | |
D. increasing the length of the visit. - ANSWERS>>>>>C. Providing time for
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reflection
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Mr. Franklin is speaking with you, the healthcare provider, about his
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respiratory problem. Mr. Franklin says, ―I've had this cough for 3 days,
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and it's getting worse.‖ You reply, ―Tell me more about your cough.‖
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Mr.
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, Franklin states, ―I wish I could tell you more. That's why I'm here. You
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tell me what's wrong!‖ Which caregiver response would be most
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appropriate for enhancing communication?
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A. After 3 days, you're tired of coughing. Have you had a fever?
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B. I'd like to hear more about your experiences. Where were you born?
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C. I don't know what's wrong. You could have almost any disease.
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D. I'll examine you and figure out later what the problem is.
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- ANSWERS>>>>>A.
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This is the only response that aims at focusing on the chief complaint to
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gather more data and does not digress from the issue
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After you ask a patient about her family history, she says, ―Tell me
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about
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your family now.‖ Which response is generally most appropriate?
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A. Ignore the patient's comment and continue with the interview.
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B. Give a brief, undetailed answer. | | | |
C. Ask the patient why she needs to know.
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D. Tell the patient that you do not discuss your family with patients.
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- ANSWERS>>>>>B. Give a brief, undetailed answer
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A 36-year-old woman complains that she has had crushing chest pain for
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the past 2 days. She seems nervous as she speaks to you. An appropriate
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response is to
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A. continue to collect information regarding the chief complaint in an | | | | | | | | |
unhurried
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manner.
B. finish the interview as rapidly as possible. | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWERS
Mr. Abdul is a 40-year-old Middle Eastern man who presents to the
| | | | | | | | | | |
office for a first visit with the complaint of new abdominal pain. You are
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
concerned about violating a cultural prohibition when you prepare to
| | | | | | | | | |
do his rectal examination. The best tactic would be to
| | | | | | | | | |
A. forego the examination for fear of violating cultural norms.
| | | | | | | |
B. ask a colleague from the same geographic area if this examination is
| | | | | | | | | | |
acceptable.
|
C. inform the patient of the reason for the examination and ask if it
| | | | | | | | | | | |
is acceptable to
| | |
him.
D. refer the patient to a provider more knowledgeable about cultural
| | | | | | | | |
differences. - ANSWERS>>>>>C. inform the patient of the reason for
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the examination and ask if it is acceptable to him
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Mr. Jones is a 45-year-old patient who presents to the office. A
| | | | | | | | | | |
person's definition of illness is likely to be most influenced by
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A. race.
B. socioeconomic class. |
C. enculturation.
D. age group. - ANSWERS>>>>>C. enculturation
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As the healthcare provider, you are informing a patient that he or she
| | | | | | | | | | | |
has a terminal illness. This discussion is most likely to be
| | | | | | | | | | |
discouraged in which cultural group?
| | | | |
,A. Navajo Native Americans | |
B. Dominant Americans |
C. First-generation African descendants | |
D. First-generation European descendants - ANSWERS>>>>>A. Navajo | | | | |
Native Americans
| |
Because of common cultural food preferences, avoidance of monosodium
| | | | | | | |
glutamate (MSG) is likely to be most problematic for the hypertensive
| | | | | | | | | | |
patient of which group?
| | | |
A. Native Americans |
B. Hispanics
C. Chinese
D. Italians - ANSWERS>>>>>C. Chinese | | |
An example of a cold condition is
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A. a fever.
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B. a rash.
|
C. tuberculosis.
D. an ulcer. - ANSWERS>>>>>C. Tuberculosis
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Which question would be considered a ―leading question?
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A. What do you think is causing your headaches?
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B. You don't get headaches often, do you?
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C. On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate the severity of
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
your headaches?
| |
,D. At what time of the day are your headaches the most severe?
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- ANSWERS>>>>>B.
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Stating to the patient that he or she does not get headaches would limit
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
the information in the patient's answer.
| | | | | |
When are open-ended questions generally most useful?
| | | | | |
A. During sensitive area part of the interview
| | | | | |
B. After several closed-ended questions have been asked
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C. While designing the genogram | | |
D. During the review of systems - ANSWERS>>>>>A. During sensitive
| | | | | | | |
area part of the interview
| | | | |
This allows you to gather more information and establishes you as an
| | | | | | | | | | |
empathic listener
| |
First step of effective communication
| | | |
Periods of silence during the interview can serve important purposes,
| | | | | | | | |
such as
| |
A. allowing the clinician to catch up on documentation.
| | | | | | |
B. promoting calm. |
C. providing time for reflection. | | |
D. increasing the length of the visit. - ANSWERS>>>>>C. Providing time for
| | | | | | | | | |
reflection
|
Mr. Franklin is speaking with you, the healthcare provider, about his
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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.
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, 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?
| | | |
A. After 3 days, you're tired of coughing. Have you had a fever?
| | | | | | | | | | |
B. I'd like to hear more about your experiences. Where were you born?
| | | | | | | | | | |
C. I don't know what's wrong. You could have almost any disease.
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D. I'll examine you and figure out later what the problem is.
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- ANSWERS>>>>>A.
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This is the only response that aims at focusing on the chief complaint to
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
gather more data and does not digress from the issue
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After you ask a patient about her family history, she says, ―Tell me
| | | | | | | | | | | |
about
|
your family now.‖ Which response is generally most appropriate?
| | | | | | | |
A. Ignore the patient's comment and continue with the interview.
| | | | | | | |
B. Give a brief, undetailed answer. | | | |
C. Ask the patient why she needs to know.
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D. Tell the patient that you do not discuss your family with patients.
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- ANSWERS>>>>>B. Give a brief, undetailed answer
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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
| | |
A. continue to collect information regarding the chief complaint in an | | | | | | | | |
unhurried
|
manner.
B. finish the interview as rapidly as possible. | | | | | |
