Maryville NURS 612 Exam 1 workbook multiple
choice | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2025/2026
Questions in this set (167)
Which of the following will best c
facilitate the interviewwhen
obtaining a history for a deaf
patient who can read lips?
a. Speaking loudly
b. Using gestures
c. Speaking slowly
d. Sitting to the side of the patient
Approximately what percentage of c
patients interviewed
have a sexual orientation
other than heterosexual?
a. 2%
b. 5%
c. 10%
d. 20%
During a history, the patient b
indicates he has an uncle and a
brother with sickle cell disease.
Which of the
following is an appropriate method
to document this information?
a. Document this as chief complaint.
b. Include it in the family history.
c. Include this in past medical
history.
d. Incorporate this information in
the social history.
,Which approach is recommended c
at the onset of an interview?
a. Use a structured approach
to ask questions.
b. Introduce yourself and
include a detailed description
of your background and
qualifications.
c. Use an open-ended
approach; let the patient
explain the problem or reason
for the visit.
d. Start with the family history
and past medical history to
determine the underlying
problem.
Which of the following questions d
may lead to an inaccurate
patient response?
a. "Where do you feel the pain?"
b. "How does this situation make you
feel?"
c. "What happened after you
noticed your injury?"
d. "That was a horrible experience,
wasn't
it?"
Repeating a patient's answer is an a
attempt to a. confirm an accurate
understanding.
b. discourage patient anger or
hostility.
c. teach the patient new medical
terms.
d. test the patient's knowledge.
Which of the following history b
types is unique to a pediatric
history?
a. Family history
b. Developmental history
c. Social history
d. Past medical history
During an interview, your patient a
admits to feeling worthless and
having a sleep disturbance for
the
past 3 weeks. These are clues that
, warrant the exploration of
a. risk for suicide.
b. split personality.
c. cognitive function.
d. functional assessment.
choice | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2025/2026
Questions in this set (167)
Which of the following will best c
facilitate the interviewwhen
obtaining a history for a deaf
patient who can read lips?
a. Speaking loudly
b. Using gestures
c. Speaking slowly
d. Sitting to the side of the patient
Approximately what percentage of c
patients interviewed
have a sexual orientation
other than heterosexual?
a. 2%
b. 5%
c. 10%
d. 20%
During a history, the patient b
indicates he has an uncle and a
brother with sickle cell disease.
Which of the
following is an appropriate method
to document this information?
a. Document this as chief complaint.
b. Include it in the family history.
c. Include this in past medical
history.
d. Incorporate this information in
the social history.
,Which approach is recommended c
at the onset of an interview?
a. Use a structured approach
to ask questions.
b. Introduce yourself and
include a detailed description
of your background and
qualifications.
c. Use an open-ended
approach; let the patient
explain the problem or reason
for the visit.
d. Start with the family history
and past medical history to
determine the underlying
problem.
Which of the following questions d
may lead to an inaccurate
patient response?
a. "Where do you feel the pain?"
b. "How does this situation make you
feel?"
c. "What happened after you
noticed your injury?"
d. "That was a horrible experience,
wasn't
it?"
Repeating a patient's answer is an a
attempt to a. confirm an accurate
understanding.
b. discourage patient anger or
hostility.
c. teach the patient new medical
terms.
d. test the patient's knowledge.
Which of the following history b
types is unique to a pediatric
history?
a. Family history
b. Developmental history
c. Social history
d. Past medical history
During an interview, your patient a
admits to feeling worthless and
having a sleep disturbance for
the
past 3 weeks. These are clues that
, warrant the exploration of
a. risk for suicide.
b. split personality.
c. cognitive function.
d. functional assessment.
