PD – Exam 1, 2026 – Study guide and practice material
1. Which question would be considered a "leading question?"
a. "What do you think is causing your headaches?"
b. "You don't get headaches often, do you?"
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?" - ANS✔✔ B
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
c. While designing the genogram
d. During the review of system - ANS✔✔ A
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. - ANS✔✔ C
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?
, 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."
d. "I'll examine you and figure out later what the problem is." - ANS✔✔ A
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.
d. Tell the patient that you do not discuss your family with patients - ANS✔✔ B
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.
c. ask the patient to take a deep breath and calm down.
d. ask the patient if she wants to wait until another day to talk to you - ANS✔✔ A
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. "What in life is causing you such pain?"
c. "You can't mean what you're saying."
1. Which question would be considered a "leading question?"
a. "What do you think is causing your headaches?"
b. "You don't get headaches often, do you?"
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?" - ANS✔✔ B
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
c. While designing the genogram
d. During the review of system - ANS✔✔ A
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. - ANS✔✔ C
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?
, 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."
d. "I'll examine you and figure out later what the problem is." - ANS✔✔ A
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.
d. Tell the patient that you do not discuss your family with patients - ANS✔✔ B
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.
c. ask the patient to take a deep breath and calm down.
d. ask the patient if she wants to wait until another day to talk to you - ANS✔✔ A
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. "What in life is causing you such pain?"
c. "You can't mean what you're saying."
