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Nurs 6512 Week 1 Quiz Questions
and Answers (Lecturio)-Walden
University
1. A patient comes in with the complaint, "My stomach hurts." Which of the following is
the best next thing to ask or say to the patient to obtain an accurate and efficient history?
"Does the pain radiate?"
"Tell me more about your stomach pain."
"That's usually no big deal. Don't worry."
"You haven't had any new strange foods, have you?"
"Is the pain in your left lower quadrant?"
2. Which of the following recommendations is the most appropriate when starting to take
a new patient's history?
Introduce yourself positively and confidently.
Ask the patient why they are there.
Avoid making eye contact so you don't appear forward or overbearing.
Start immediately with the chief complaint to maintain efficiency and keep things strictly
professional.
Always give a gentle pat on the knee or hug to the patient so they feel welcomed.
3. In a survey of internal medicine faculty and residents, what aspect of a patient-doctor
interaction did most believe was of greatest importance in making an accurate
diagnosis?
Body language
History
Imaging studies
Laboratory tests
Physical examination
4. A 16-year-old girl complains of a thick yellow malodorous vaginal discharge over
the past 2 weeks. It is accompanied by itching and burning on urination. Which of the
following questions is most appropriate in obtaining an accurate and efficient
history?
"Don't you know to always use condoms?"
, 2
"Are you sexually active?"
"You're certainly not sexually active yet, are you?"
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"It started 2 weeks ago, I see. Have you ever had symptoms like this before and do you have any
fevers or rashes?"
"Does your boyfriend have similar symptoms?"
5. A newly single 36-year-old woman presents to your office for evaluation. After you
introduce yourself and ask what brings her to your clinic today, she responds "I feel a
lot more tired than usual." What is the next best response?
"Are you worried it's cancer?"
"Are you depressed?"
"Tell me more about that feeling."
"Do you drink alcohol?"
"How many hours are you sleeping at night, and what time do you usually go to bed and wake up
in the mornings?"
6. How should the chief complaint be documented in the patient's
history? By calling the doctor who treated the patient previously
In the patient’s own words
By prompting the patient with medical terminology
From the attender of the patient
Previous records from the hospital
7. Which of the following questions would NOT be useful during the
psychiatric interrogation of the present illness?
"What's your day like when these things aren't bothering you?"
"Has anyone in your family been diagnosed with cancer?"
"Has something like this happened to you before?"
"Have you heard strange sounds or voices, or seen things that aren't there?"
"Are you having problems with your sleep or appetite?"
8. During the psychiatric interrogation, which of the following points would provide
the MOST RELEVANT information regarding past substance abuse?
Evidence of secondary gain
Preferred substances, frequency of intoxication, withdrawals, and quitting attempts
Nurs 6512 Week 1 Quiz Questions
and Answers (Lecturio)-Walden
University
1. A patient comes in with the complaint, "My stomach hurts." Which of the following is
the best next thing to ask or say to the patient to obtain an accurate and efficient history?
"Does the pain radiate?"
"Tell me more about your stomach pain."
"That's usually no big deal. Don't worry."
"You haven't had any new strange foods, have you?"
"Is the pain in your left lower quadrant?"
2. Which of the following recommendations is the most appropriate when starting to take
a new patient's history?
Introduce yourself positively and confidently.
Ask the patient why they are there.
Avoid making eye contact so you don't appear forward or overbearing.
Start immediately with the chief complaint to maintain efficiency and keep things strictly
professional.
Always give a gentle pat on the knee or hug to the patient so they feel welcomed.
3. In a survey of internal medicine faculty and residents, what aspect of a patient-doctor
interaction did most believe was of greatest importance in making an accurate
diagnosis?
Body language
History
Imaging studies
Laboratory tests
Physical examination
4. A 16-year-old girl complains of a thick yellow malodorous vaginal discharge over
the past 2 weeks. It is accompanied by itching and burning on urination. Which of the
following questions is most appropriate in obtaining an accurate and efficient
history?
"Don't you know to always use condoms?"
, 2
"Are you sexually active?"
"You're certainly not sexually active yet, are you?"
, 3
"It started 2 weeks ago, I see. Have you ever had symptoms like this before and do you have any
fevers or rashes?"
"Does your boyfriend have similar symptoms?"
5. A newly single 36-year-old woman presents to your office for evaluation. After you
introduce yourself and ask what brings her to your clinic today, she responds "I feel a
lot more tired than usual." What is the next best response?
"Are you worried it's cancer?"
"Are you depressed?"
"Tell me more about that feeling."
"Do you drink alcohol?"
"How many hours are you sleeping at night, and what time do you usually go to bed and wake up
in the mornings?"
6. How should the chief complaint be documented in the patient's
history? By calling the doctor who treated the patient previously
In the patient’s own words
By prompting the patient with medical terminology
From the attender of the patient
Previous records from the hospital
7. Which of the following questions would NOT be useful during the
psychiatric interrogation of the present illness?
"What's your day like when these things aren't bothering you?"
"Has anyone in your family been diagnosed with cancer?"
"Has something like this happened to you before?"
"Have you heard strange sounds or voices, or seen things that aren't there?"
"Are you having problems with your sleep or appetite?"
8. During the psychiatric interrogation, which of the following points would provide
the MOST RELEVANT information regarding past substance abuse?
Evidence of secondary gain
Preferred substances, frequency of intoxication, withdrawals, and quitting attempts
