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NR509/NR 509 MIDTERM EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT) 2025 /A+ GRADE ASSURED
Active listening .....ANSWER.....-closely attending to what the
patient is communicating
-connecting to the patient's emotional state
-verbal and nonverbal skills
Empathic responses .....ANSWER.....capacity to identify with the
patient and feel the patient's pain as your own, then respond in
a supportive manner
Guided questioning .....ANSWER.....Helps to continue the patients
story
-moving from open ended to focused questions
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-using questions that elicit a graded response
-asking a series of questions, ONE at a time
-clarifying what the patient means
-encouraging with continuers
-using echoing
also known as adaptive questioning
Reassurance .....ANSWER.....appropriate way to help the patient
feel that problems have been fully understood and are being
addressed
Partnering .....ANSWER.....When building rapport with patients,
express your commitment to an ongoing relationship
Transitions .....ANSWER.....Inform your patient when you are
changing directions during the interview.
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Empowering the patient .....ANSWER.....-to ask questions
-express their concerns
-probe your recommendations
in order to encourage them to adopt your advice, make lifestyle
changes, or take medications as prescribed.
Comprehensive exam used for?
Includes?
Focused exam used for? .....ANSWER.....-new patients
-health history
-complete physical examination.
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-routine care, urgent care, specific problem
Articular structures .....ANSWER.....articular cartilage
intra-articular ligaments
juxta-articular bone
joint capsule
synovium
synovial fluid
Articular disease signs and symptoms .....ANSWER.....crepitus
deformity
instability locking of the joints
NR509/NR 509 MIDTERM EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT) 2025 /A+ GRADE ASSURED
Active listening .....ANSWER.....-closely attending to what the
patient is communicating
-connecting to the patient's emotional state
-verbal and nonverbal skills
Empathic responses .....ANSWER.....capacity to identify with the
patient and feel the patient's pain as your own, then respond in
a supportive manner
Guided questioning .....ANSWER.....Helps to continue the patients
story
-moving from open ended to focused questions
,Page 2 of 64
-using questions that elicit a graded response
-asking a series of questions, ONE at a time
-clarifying what the patient means
-encouraging with continuers
-using echoing
also known as adaptive questioning
Reassurance .....ANSWER.....appropriate way to help the patient
feel that problems have been fully understood and are being
addressed
Partnering .....ANSWER.....When building rapport with patients,
express your commitment to an ongoing relationship
Transitions .....ANSWER.....Inform your patient when you are
changing directions during the interview.
,Page 3 of 64
Empowering the patient .....ANSWER.....-to ask questions
-express their concerns
-probe your recommendations
in order to encourage them to adopt your advice, make lifestyle
changes, or take medications as prescribed.
Comprehensive exam used for?
Includes?
Focused exam used for? .....ANSWER.....-new patients
-health history
-complete physical examination.
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-routine care, urgent care, specific problem
Articular structures .....ANSWER.....articular cartilage
intra-articular ligaments
juxta-articular bone
joint capsule
synovium
synovial fluid
Articular disease signs and symptoms .....ANSWER.....crepitus
deformity
instability locking of the joints
