NU650 Exam 1 Exam Questions and
Answers A+ Graded (2025)
best environment conditions - CORRECT ANSWER-well-lit, moderately warm,
minimal background noise, comfortable, private, face at eye level, speak in low
tones, do not sit between patient and bright light or window
build rapport - CORRECT ANSWER-introduce yourself first and last name, explain
your role, shake hand, ask preferred name and pronouns, avoid first names
without permission, apologize if you make a mistake
rapport with newborns - CORRECT ANSWER-congratulate, encourage feeding
beforehand, calm voice, encourage holding
rapport with young children - CORRECT ANSWER-utilize play, introduce yourself
to the patient first, brush up on kid culture
rapport with adolescents - CORRECT ANSWER-direct questions to the patient,
ensure family feels heard, acknowledge confidentiality
rapport with older adults - CORRECT ANSWER-allow ample time, make a clear
walking path, environmental considerations, include family when indicated
cultural humility - CORRECT ANSWER-continually engaging in self-reflection and
self-critique as lifelong learner and reflective practitioner to mitigate bias,
promote empathy, and aid in acknowledging and respecting different cultural
identities
three dimensions of cultural humility - CORRECT ANSWER-self-awareness,
respectful communication, collaborative partnership
self-awareness - CORRECT ANSWER-explore your own cultural identity, learn
about your own biases and values
respectful communication - CORRECT ANSWER-work to eliminate assumptions
about what is normal and learn from your patients, they are the experts on their
own culture, remain respectful and open
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collaborative partnership - CORRECT ANSWER-build your patient relationship
and respect mutually acceptable plans
types of cognitive errors - CORRECT ANSWER-anchoring bias, availability
heuristic, confirmation bias, diagnostic momentum, framing effect, representation
error, visceral bias
anchoring bias - CORRECT ANSWER-tendency to lock onto salient features in the
patient's initial presentation too early in the diagnostic process and failure to
adjust in light of later info
availability heuristic - CORRECT ANSWER-assumption that a diagnosis is more
likely or more frequently occurring because it comes to mind more readily
confirmation bias - CORRECT ANSWER-seeking supportive evidence for a
diagnosis at the exclusion of more persuasive information refuting it
diagnostic momentum - CORRECT ANSWER-prioritizing a diagnosis made by
prior clinicians, discounting evidence of alternative explanations
framing effect - CORRECT ANSWER-interpretation of information is influenced
heavily by the way in which information about the problem is presented
representation error - CORRECT ANSWER-failure to take prevalence into
consideration when estimating the probability of a diagnosis
visceral bias - CORRECT ANSWER-visceral arousal leads to poor diagnostic
decisions
pain - CORRECT ANSWER-unpleasant sensory and emotional experience
associated with tissue damage
acute pain - CORRECT ANSWER-normal physiological response to an adverse
chemical, thermal, or mechanical stimulus that lasts less than 3-6 months, often
caused by trauma, illness, or surgery
chronic pain - CORRECT ANSWER-more than 3-6 months or more than 1 month
beyond the course of acute illness or injury or recurring at intervals of months or
years
common pain scales - CORRECT ANSWER-Wong-Baker faces, numeric rating
scale, visual analog scale
subjective - CORRECT ANSWER-SYMPTOMS
objective - CORRECT ANSWER-signs