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OPC EXAM QUESTIONS 2026/2027 WITH CORRECT ANSWERS.
. Which question would be considered a "leading ANS: B
question?" This question would limit the information in the patient's
answer. The other
a. choices allow the patient more discretion about
the extent of an answer. "Please describe any associated symptoms with your
headach
es?" b.
"You don't get headaches
often, do you?" c.
"What activities affect the severity
of your headaches?" d.
"What times of the day are your
headaches the most severe?"
e.
"What worries you most about your headache."
2. To prevent personal appearance from becoming an
ANS: C
obstacle in patient care, the health care professional Sensible personal habits, along with
avoidance of extremes in behavior and
should dress, contribute to establishing a trusting
relationship between the provider of
a. wear a uniform. care and the patient. Uniforms help identify roles
rather than relationships.
b. always wear a white coat.
c. avoid extremes in dress.
d. avoid wearing any jewelry.
e. avoid wearing white.
3. Which action would best promote accurate ANS: A
translations as well as confidentiality when the When you do not speak the
patient's language, family members or friends may caregiver does not speak the
patient's language? pose a communication barrier and may have issues
of confidentiality; a
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a. Ask a person unfamiliar with the patient to translate. stranger as an interpreter is less
biased.
b. Have a friend of the patient translate.
c. Ask simple leading questions
that the patient may understand.
d. Use a neighbor as translator.
e. Involve the family with the translation.
4. When are open-ended questions generally most ANS: E
useful? Asking open-ended questions at the beginning of an
interview allows you to
a. During the physical examination gather more information and establishes yourself as
an empathic listener, which
b. After several close-ended questions have been is the first step of effective
communication. Interviewing for the purpose of askedconducting a genogram or review
of systems requires more focused data that
c. While designing the genogram can be more easily gathered with direct questioning.
d. During the review of systems
e. During the initial part of the interview
5. Periods of silence during the interview can serve ANS: C
important purposes, such as Silence is a useful tool during interviews for the
purposes of reflection,
a. allowing the clinician to catch up on documentation. summoning of courage, and
displaying compassion. It is usually a clue for you
b. giving you a clue that you should speed up the to go
slower and not to push too hard. interview.
c. providing time for reflection.
d. increasing the length of the visit.
e. promoting calm.
6. Mr. F. is speaking with you, the health care provider, ANS: A
about his respiratory problem. Mr. F. says, "I've had this This is the only
response aimed at focusing on the chief concern to gather cough for 3 days, and it's
getting worse." You reply, "Tell more data and does not digress from the
issue.
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OPC EXAM QUESTIONS 2026/2027 WITH CORRECT ANSWERS.
. Which question would be considered a "leading ANS: B
question?" This question would limit the information in the patient's
answer. The other
a. choices allow the patient more discretion about
the extent of an answer. "Please describe any associated symptoms with your
headach
es?" b.
"You don't get headaches
often, do you?" c.
"What activities affect the severity
of your headaches?" d.
"What times of the day are your
headaches the most severe?"
e.
"What worries you most about your headache."
2. To prevent personal appearance from becoming an
ANS: C
obstacle in patient care, the health care professional Sensible personal habits, along with
avoidance of extremes in behavior and
should dress, contribute to establishing a trusting
relationship between the provider of
a. wear a uniform. care and the patient. Uniforms help identify roles
rather than relationships.
b. always wear a white coat.
c. avoid extremes in dress.
d. avoid wearing any jewelry.
e. avoid wearing white.
3. Which action would best promote accurate ANS: A
translations as well as confidentiality when the When you do not speak the
patient's language, family members or friends may caregiver does not speak the
patient's language? pose a communication barrier and may have issues
of confidentiality; a
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a. Ask a person unfamiliar with the patient to translate. stranger as an interpreter is less
biased.
b. Have a friend of the patient translate.
c. Ask simple leading questions
that the patient may understand.
d. Use a neighbor as translator.
e. Involve the family with the translation.
4. When are open-ended questions generally most ANS: E
useful? Asking open-ended questions at the beginning of an
interview allows you to
a. During the physical examination gather more information and establishes yourself as
an empathic listener, which
b. After several close-ended questions have been is the first step of effective
communication. Interviewing for the purpose of askedconducting a genogram or review
of systems requires more focused data that
c. While designing the genogram can be more easily gathered with direct questioning.
d. During the review of systems
e. During the initial part of the interview
5. Periods of silence during the interview can serve ANS: C
important purposes, such as Silence is a useful tool during interviews for the
purposes of reflection,
a. allowing the clinician to catch up on documentation. summoning of courage, and
displaying compassion. It is usually a clue for you
b. giving you a clue that you should speed up the to go
slower and not to push too hard. interview.
c. providing time for reflection.
d. increasing the length of the visit.
e. promoting calm.
6. Mr. F. is speaking with you, the health care provider, ANS: A
about his respiratory problem. Mr. F. says, "I've had this This is the only
response aimed at focusing on the chief concern to gather cough for 3 days, and it's
getting worse." You reply, "Tell more data and does not digress from the
issue.
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