Chapter 1 Test Bank Latest Update 2024
Questions and answers
The primary objective of the initial encounter is to:
a. define the advice and care for the patient.
b. establish the tone of a successful partnership.
c. optimize your ability to help.
d. tell the patient the limits of care. Correct answer. b
If language is a barrier, the interpreter should be:
a. a family member.
b. a language board.
c. a professional interpreter
d. a staff person. Correct answer. c
Mary Jane has brought in her 16-year-old son, Kyle. She states that he has
been sleeping more and does not hang around his friends, and recently his
girlfriend broke up with him. Your most immediate question is to ask Kyle:
a. "Do you want to see a counselor today?"
b. "Is your father out of jail yet?"
c. "Are you taking any illegal drugs?"
d. "Have you made plans to harm yourself?" Correct answer. d
Ms. Yale is a 52-year-old patient who presents to the office for evaluation.
During the interview, you say "Tell me what you do when you have knee
pain." The health care provider is asking information about:
, a. health promotion.
b. the description and character of the complaint.
c. the location and duration of the complaint.
d. aggravating and relieving factors of the complaint. Correct answer. d
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?" Correct
answer. b
To prevent personal appearance from becoming an obstacle in patient care,
the health care professional should:
a. wear a uniform.
b. avoid wearing white.
c. avoid extremes in dress.
d. avoid wearing any jewelry. Correct answer. c
Which action would best promote accurate translation and confidentiality
when the caregiver does not speak the patient's language?
a. Ask a person unfamiliar with the patient to translate.
b. Have a friend of the patient translate.
c. Involve the family with the translation.
d. Use a neighbor as translator. Correct answer. a
When are open-ended questions generally most useful?