SEIDEL’S GUIDE TO PHYSICAL EXAMI x x x x
NATION 9TH EDITION BALL TESTBANK x x x x x
AND SOLUTIONS MANUAL 2024-2025
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Chapter 01: The History and Interviewing Process Ball: Seidel’s Guide to Physical Exami
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nation, 9th Edition
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MULTIPLExCHOICEx
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1. Whichxquestionxwouldxbexconsideredxax―leadingxquestion?‖x
a. ―Pleasexdescribexanyxassociatedxsymptomsxwithxyourxheadaches?‖x
b. ―Youxdon'txgetxheadachesxoften,xdoxyou?‖x
c. ―Whatxactivitiesxaffectxthexseverityxofxyourxheadaches?‖x
d. ―Whatxtimesxofxthexdayxarexyourxheadachesxthexmostxsevere?‖x
e. ―Whatxworriesxyouxmostxaboutxyourxheadache?‖x
ANS:xBx
Thisxquestionxwouldxlimitxthexinformationxinxthexpatient'sxanswer.xThexotherxchoicesxallowxthexp
atientxmorexdiscretionxaboutxthexextentxofxanxanswer.x
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TOP:xDiscipline:xBehavioralxSciencex MSC:xOrganxSystem:xGeneralx
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2. Whichxactionxwouldxbestxpromotexaccuratextranslationsxasxwellxasxconfidentialityxwhenxthexcare
giverxdoesxnotxspeakxthexpatient'sxlanguage?x
a. Askxaxpersonxunfamiliarxwithxthexpatientxtoxtranslate.x
b. Havexaxfriendxofxthexpatientxtranslate.x
c. Askxsimplexleadingxquestionsxthatxthexpatientxmayxunderstand.x
d. Usexaxneighborxasxtranslator.x
e. Involvexthexfamilyxwithxthextranslation.x
ANS:xAx x
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Whenxyouxdoxnotxspeakxthexpatient'sxlanguage,xfamilyxmembersxorxfriendsxmayxposexaxcommuni
cationxbarrierxandxmayxhavexissuesxofxconfidentiality;xaxstrangerxasxanxinterpreterxisxlessxbiased.x
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TOP:xDiscipline:xBehavioralxSciencex MSC:xOrganxSystem:xGeneralx
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3. Periodsxofxsilencexduringxthexinterviewxcanxserveximportantxpurposes,xsuchxas:x
a. allowingxthexclinicianxtoxcatchxupxonxdocumentation.x
b. givingxyouxaxcluexthatxyouxshouldxspeedxupxthexinterview.x
c. providingxtimexforxreflection.x
d. increasingxthexlengthxofxthexvisit.x
e. promotingxaxcalmxenvironment.x
ANS:xCx
Silencexisxaxusefulxtoolxduringxinterviewsxforxthexpurposesxofxreflection,xsummoningxofxcourage,x
andxdisplayingxcompassion.xItxisxusuallyxaxcluexforxyouxtoxgoxslowerxandxnotxtoxpushxtooxhard.x
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TOP:xDiscipline:xBehavioralxSciencex MSC:xOrganxSystem:xGeneralx
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4. Whichxtechniquexisxmostxlikelyxtoxresultxinxthexpatient'sxunderstandingxofxquestions?x
a. Usexphrasesxthatxarexcommonlyxusedxbyxotherxpatientsxinxthexarea.x
b. Usexthexpatient'sxownxtermsxifxpossible.x
c. Usexlanguagexthatxkeepsxthexpatientxfromxbeingxexpansivexinxhisxorxherxanswer.x
d. Usexproperxmedicalxandxtechnicalxterminology.x
e. Usexthexsimplestxlanguagexpossible.x
ANS:xBx
Toxensurexthatxyourxquestionsxhavexbeenxcorrectlyxunderstood,xbexclear,xandxexplicitxwhilexusingx
thexpatient'sxidiomxandxlevelxofxunderstanding.x
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TOP:xDiscipline:xBehavioralxSciencex MSC:xOrganxSystem:xGeneralx
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5. Axpatientxbecomesxrestlessxduringxthexhistoryxandxsays,x―Ixdon'txhavextimexforxallxofxthisxconver
sation.xI'vexgotxtoxgetxbackxtoxwork.‖xYourxmostxappropriatexresponsexwouldxbexto:xa.xstopxusingxo
pen-endedxquestionsxandxbecomexmorexdirect.x
b. askxanotherxopen-endedxquestionxandxinsistxonxanxanswer.x
c. askxquestionsxaboutxhisxangerxandxmovexcloserxtoxhim.x
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d. acknowledgexhisxangerxandxproceedxwithxthexhistoryxandxexamination.x
e. ignorexhisxdispleasurexandxbecomexmorexassertivexaboutxgettingxanswers.x
ANS:xDx
Thisxisxthexonlyxanswerxthatxresistsxthextendencyxforxpatientxmanipulation,xpursuesxthexinformati
on,xandxconfrontsxthexpatient'sxanger.x
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TOP:xDiscipline:xBehavioralxSciencex MSC:xOrganxSystem:xGeneralx
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6. Whenxquestioningxaxpatientxregardingxalcoholxintake,xshextellsxyouxthatxshexisx―onlyxaxsocialxdri
nker.‖xWhichxinitialxresponsexisxappropriate?x
a. ―I'mxgladxthatxyouxarexaxresponsiblexdrinker.‖x
b. ―ManyxpeoplexwhoxarexreNallUyR aSlcIoh NoGlicx TsB ay.tCheOy Marexsocialxdrink
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ers.‖x
c. ―Whatxamountxandxwhatxkindxofxalcoholxdoxyouxdrinkxinxaxweek?‖x
d. ―Ifxyouxonlyxdrinkxsocially,xyouxwon'txneedxtoxworryxaboutxalwaysxhavingxaxdesignatedxdriv
er.‖x
e. ―Doxthexotherxpeoplexinxyourxhouseholdxconsumexalcohol?‖x
ANS:xCx
Thisxanswerxclarifiesxthexpatient'sxownxtermxwithoutxaskingxaxleadingxquestionxorxbeingxjudgmen
tal.x
x
TOP:xDiscipline:xBehavioralxSciencex MSC:xOrganxSystem:xGeneralx
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7. Ax50-year-
oldxmanxcomesxtoxthexprimaryxcarexclinic.xHextellsxyouxhexisxworriedxbecausexhexhasxhadxseverexc
hestxpainsxforxthexpastx2xweeks.xWhichxinitialxhistoryxinterviewxquestionxisxmostxappropriate?x
a. ―Canxyouxdescribexthexpain?‖x
b. ―Thexpainxdoesn'txradiatextoxyourxarm,xdoesxit?‖x
c. ―Havexyouxbeenxtreatedxforxanxietyxbefore?‖x
, Seidel'sxGuidextoxPhysicalxExaminationx9thxEditionxBallxTestxBank
d. ―Doesxyourxfatherxhavexheartxdisease?‖x
e. ―Arexthexpainsxworsexafterxyouxeat?‖x
ANS:xAx
Initially,xanxopen-
endedxquestionxisxaxmorexappropriatexresponse.x―Canxyouxdescribexthexpain?‖xisxanxopen-
endedxquestionxthatxoffersxcluesxtoxthexchiefxconcern.x
TOP:xDiscipline:xBehavioralxSciencex MSC:xOrganxSystem:xGeneralx
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8. Ms.xA.xstates,x―Myxlifexisxjustxtooxpainful.xItxisn'txworthxit.‖xShexappearsxdepressed.xWhichxonex
ofxthexfollowingxstatementsxisxthexmostxappropriatexcaregiverxresponse?xa.x―Tryxtoxthinkxaboutxt
hexgoodxthingsxinxlife.‖x
b. ―Youxshouldn'txfeelxthatxway;xlookxatxallxthexgoodxthingsxinxyourxlife.‖x
c. ―Youxcan'txmeanxwhatxyou'rexsaying.‖x
d. ―Ifxyouxthinkxaboutxit,xnothingxisxworthxgettingxthisxupsetxabout.‖x
e. ―Whatxinxlifexisxcausingxyouxsuchxpain?‖x
ANS:xEx
Specificxyetxopen-endedxquestionsxarexbestxusedxwhenxthexpatientxhasxfeelingsxofxlossxofxself-
worthxandxdepression.xThexotherxresponsesxhurryxthexpatientxandxofferxsuperficialxassurance.x
x
TOP:xDiscipline:xBehavioralxSciencex MSC:xOrganxSystem:xGeneralx
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9. Duringxanxinterview,xyouxhavextheximpressionxthatxaxpatientxmayxbexconsideringxsuicide.x
Whichxactionxisxessential?x
a. Immediatelyxbeginxproceedingsxforxanxinvoluntaryxcommitment.x
b. Askxwhetherxthexpatientxhasxconsideredxself-harm.x
c. Askxwhetherxthexpatientxwouldxlikextoxvisitxaxpsychiatrist.x
d. Recordxtheximpressionxinxthexpatient'sxchartxandxreferxthexpatientxforx
hospitalization.x
e. Avoidxdirectlyxconfrontingxthexpatientxregardingxyourximpression.x
ANS:xBx
NATION 9TH EDITION BALL TESTBANK x x x x x
AND SOLUTIONS MANUAL 2024-2025
x x x x
Chapter 01: The History and Interviewing Process Ball: Seidel’s Guide to Physical Exami
x x x x x x x x x x x x
nation, 9th Edition
x x x
x
x
MULTIPLExCHOICEx
x
1. Whichxquestionxwouldxbexconsideredxax―leadingxquestion?‖x
a. ―Pleasexdescribexanyxassociatedxsymptomsxwithxyourxheadaches?‖x
b. ―Youxdon'txgetxheadachesxoften,xdoxyou?‖x
c. ―Whatxactivitiesxaffectxthexseverityxofxyourxheadaches?‖x
d. ―Whatxtimesxofxthexdayxarexyourxheadachesxthexmostxsevere?‖x
e. ―Whatxworriesxyouxmostxaboutxyourxheadache?‖x
ANS:xBx
Thisxquestionxwouldxlimitxthexinformationxinxthexpatient'sxanswer.xThexotherxchoicesxallowxthexp
atientxmorexdiscretionxaboutxthexextentxofxanxanswer.x
x
TOP:xDiscipline:xBehavioralxSciencex MSC:xOrganxSystem:xGeneralx
x
2. Whichxactionxwouldxbestxpromotexaccuratextranslationsxasxwellxasxconfidentialityxwhenxthexcare
giverxdoesxnotxspeakxthexpatient'sxlanguage?x
a. Askxaxpersonxunfamiliarxwithxthexpatientxtoxtranslate.x
b. Havexaxfriendxofxthexpatientxtranslate.x
c. Askxsimplexleadingxquestionsxthatxthexpatientxmayxunderstand.x
d. Usexaxneighborxasxtranslator.x
e. Involvexthexfamilyxwithxthextranslation.x
ANS:xAx x
, Seidel'sxGuidextoxPhysicalxExaminationx9thxEditionxBallxTestxBank
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Whenxyouxdoxnotxspeakxthexpatient'sxlanguage,xfamilyxmembersxorxfriendsxmayxposexaxcommuni
cationxbarrierxandxmayxhavexissuesxofxconfidentiality;xaxstrangerxasxanxinterpreterxisxlessxbiased.x
x
TOP:xDiscipline:xBehavioralxSciencex MSC:xOrganxSystem:xGeneralx
x
3. Periodsxofxsilencexduringxthexinterviewxcanxserveximportantxpurposes,xsuchxas:x
a. allowingxthexclinicianxtoxcatchxupxonxdocumentation.x
b. givingxyouxaxcluexthatxyouxshouldxspeedxupxthexinterview.x
c. providingxtimexforxreflection.x
d. increasingxthexlengthxofxthexvisit.x
e. promotingxaxcalmxenvironment.x
ANS:xCx
Silencexisxaxusefulxtoolxduringxinterviewsxforxthexpurposesxofxreflection,xsummoningxofxcourage,x
andxdisplayingxcompassion.xItxisxusuallyxaxcluexforxyouxtoxgoxslowerxandxnotxtoxpushxtooxhard.x
x
TOP:xDiscipline:xBehavioralxSciencex MSC:xOrganxSystem:xGeneralx
x
4. Whichxtechniquexisxmostxlikelyxtoxresultxinxthexpatient'sxunderstandingxofxquestions?x
a. Usexphrasesxthatxarexcommonlyxusedxbyxotherxpatientsxinxthexarea.x
b. Usexthexpatient'sxownxtermsxifxpossible.x
c. Usexlanguagexthatxkeepsxthexpatientxfromxbeingxexpansivexinxhisxorxherxanswer.x
d. Usexproperxmedicalxandxtechnicalxterminology.x
e. Usexthexsimplestxlanguagexpossible.x
ANS:xBx
Toxensurexthatxyourxquestionsxhavexbeenxcorrectlyxunderstood,xbexclear,xandxexplicitxwhilexusingx
thexpatient'sxidiomxandxlevelxofxunderstanding.x
x
TOP:xDiscipline:xBehavioralxSciencex MSC:xOrganxSystem:xGeneralx
x
5. Axpatientxbecomesxrestlessxduringxthexhistoryxandxsays,x―Ixdon'txhavextimexforxallxofxthisxconver
sation.xI'vexgotxtoxgetxbackxtoxwork.‖xYourxmostxappropriatexresponsexwouldxbexto:xa.xstopxusingxo
pen-endedxquestionsxandxbecomexmorexdirect.x
b. askxanotherxopen-endedxquestionxandxinsistxonxanxanswer.x
c. askxquestionsxaboutxhisxangerxandxmovexcloserxtoxhim.x
,x Seidel'sxGuidextoxPhysicalxExaminationx9thxEditionxBallxTestxBankx
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d. acknowledgexhisxangerxandxproceedxwithxthexhistoryxandxexamination.x
e. ignorexhisxdispleasurexandxbecomexmorexassertivexaboutxgettingxanswers.x
ANS:xDx
Thisxisxthexonlyxanswerxthatxresistsxthextendencyxforxpatientxmanipulation,xpursuesxthexinformati
on,xandxconfrontsxthexpatient'sxanger.x
x
TOP:xDiscipline:xBehavioralxSciencex MSC:xOrganxSystem:xGeneralx
x
6. Whenxquestioningxaxpatientxregardingxalcoholxintake,xshextellsxyouxthatxshexisx―onlyxaxsocialxdri
nker.‖xWhichxinitialxresponsexisxappropriate?x
a. ―I'mxgladxthatxyouxarexaxresponsiblexdrinker.‖x
b. ―ManyxpeoplexwhoxarexreNallUyR aSlcIoh NoGlicx TsB ay.tCheOy Marexsocialxdrink
x x x x x
ers.‖x
c. ―Whatxamountxandxwhatxkindxofxalcoholxdoxyouxdrinkxinxaxweek?‖x
d. ―Ifxyouxonlyxdrinkxsocially,xyouxwon'txneedxtoxworryxaboutxalwaysxhavingxaxdesignatedxdriv
er.‖x
e. ―Doxthexotherxpeoplexinxyourxhouseholdxconsumexalcohol?‖x
ANS:xCx
Thisxanswerxclarifiesxthexpatient'sxownxtermxwithoutxaskingxaxleadingxquestionxorxbeingxjudgmen
tal.x
x
TOP:xDiscipline:xBehavioralxSciencex MSC:xOrganxSystem:xGeneralx
x
7. Ax50-year-
oldxmanxcomesxtoxthexprimaryxcarexclinic.xHextellsxyouxhexisxworriedxbecausexhexhasxhadxseverexc
hestxpainsxforxthexpastx2xweeks.xWhichxinitialxhistoryxinterviewxquestionxisxmostxappropriate?x
a. ―Canxyouxdescribexthexpain?‖x
b. ―Thexpainxdoesn'txradiatextoxyourxarm,xdoesxit?‖x
c. ―Havexyouxbeenxtreatedxforxanxietyxbefore?‖x
, Seidel'sxGuidextoxPhysicalxExaminationx9thxEditionxBallxTestxBank
d. ―Doesxyourxfatherxhavexheartxdisease?‖x
e. ―Arexthexpainsxworsexafterxyouxeat?‖x
ANS:xAx
Initially,xanxopen-
endedxquestionxisxaxmorexappropriatexresponse.x―Canxyouxdescribexthexpain?‖xisxanxopen-
endedxquestionxthatxoffersxcluesxtoxthexchiefxconcern.x
TOP:xDiscipline:xBehavioralxSciencex MSC:xOrganxSystem:xGeneralx
x
8. Ms.xA.xstates,x―Myxlifexisxjustxtooxpainful.xItxisn'txworthxit.‖xShexappearsxdepressed.xWhichxonex
ofxthexfollowingxstatementsxisxthexmostxappropriatexcaregiverxresponse?xa.x―Tryxtoxthinkxaboutxt
hexgoodxthingsxinxlife.‖x
b. ―Youxshouldn'txfeelxthatxway;xlookxatxallxthexgoodxthingsxinxyourxlife.‖x
c. ―Youxcan'txmeanxwhatxyou'rexsaying.‖x
d. ―Ifxyouxthinkxaboutxit,xnothingxisxworthxgettingxthisxupsetxabout.‖x
e. ―Whatxinxlifexisxcausingxyouxsuchxpain?‖x
ANS:xEx
Specificxyetxopen-endedxquestionsxarexbestxusedxwhenxthexpatientxhasxfeelingsxofxlossxofxself-
worthxandxdepression.xThexotherxresponsesxhurryxthexpatientxandxofferxsuperficialxassurance.x
x
TOP:xDiscipline:xBehavioralxSciencex MSC:xOrganxSystem:xGeneralx
x
9. Duringxanxinterview,xyouxhavextheximpressionxthatxaxpatientxmayxbexconsideringxsuicide.x
Whichxactionxisxessential?x
a. Immediatelyxbeginxproceedingsxforxanxinvoluntaryxcommitment.x
b. Askxwhetherxthexpatientxhasxconsideredxself-harm.x
c. Askxwhetherxthexpatientxwouldxlikextoxvisitxaxpsychiatrist.x
d. Recordxtheximpressionxinxthexpatient'sxchartxandxreferxthexpatientxforx
hospitalization.x
e. Avoidxdirectlyxconfrontingxthexpatientxregardingxyourximpression.x
ANS:xBx
