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1 NURS 612 AHA Exam 1 Questions With 100% Correct Answers complete Which of the following will best facilitate the interview when obtaining a history from a deaf patient who can read lips?

• Speaking loudly
• Speaking slowly
• Using gestures
• Sitting to the side of the patient - ANSWER-B

Approximately what percentage of patients interviewed have a sexual orientation other than heterosexual?

• 2%
• 5%

C. 10%

D. 20% - ANSWER-C

During a history, the patient indicates that he has an uncle and a brother with sickle cell disease. Which of the following is an important method by which to document this information?

• Document this as chief complaint
• Include it in the family history
• Include this in past medical history
• Incorporate this information into social history - ANSWER-B

Which approach is recommended at the onset of an interview?

• Ask questions in a standard manner
• Introduce yourself, giving details of your background and qualifications
• Be open ended, letting the patient explain the problem or reason for the visit 1 / 4

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• Start with the family history and past medical history to determine the underlying problem -

ANSWER-C

Which of the following questions would be the most likely to elicit an inaccurate patient response?

• "Where do you feel the pain?"
• "How does this situation make you feel?"
• "What happened after you noticed the injury?"
• " that was a horrible experience, wasn't it?" - ANSWER-D

Repeating a patient's answer is an attempt to

• Confirm an accurate understanding
• Discourage patient anger or hostility
• Teach the patient new medical terms
• Allow the patient to change his or her response - ANSWER-A.

Which of the following is unique to a pediatric history?

• Family history
• Developmental history
• Social history
• Past medical history - ANSWER-B

When interviewing an adolescent who is reluctant to talk during an interview, it is best to

• Tell the patient you must have honest answers to your questions
• Reassure the patient that information discussed is confidential
• Inform the patient that adolescents often have trouble expressing their feelings
• Obtain a history from a parent or other family member - ANSWER-C

During an interview, your patient admits to feeling worthless and having a sleep disturbance for the past three weeks. These are clues that warrant the exploration of 2 / 4

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• Risk for suicide
• Split personality
• Cognitive function
• Functional assessment - ANSWER-A

Mrs. Carol Turner is a 38-year-old mother who brings her one-year-old son in for healthcare.Which of the following request of the child's mother would be most appropriate for the interviewer to make at the beginning of the interview?

• "Mom, please place your son in your lap"
• " Carol, please place your son in your lap"
• "Mrs. Turner, please place your son in your lap"
• "Sweetie, please place your son in your lap" - ANSWER-C

Which type of questionnaire concerning drug and alcohol use is advocated, although not clinically validated, for adolescent patients?

A. TACE

B. CAGE

C. CRAFFT

D. DDST - ANSWER-C

Jerry, 26-year-old homosexual man, is having a health history taken. Which question regarding sexual activity would most likely hamper trust between Jerry and the interviewer?

• "Are you married, or do you have a girlfriend?"
• "Tell me about your living situation"
• "Are you sexually active?"
• "Are your partners men, women, or both?" - ANSWER-A

A conversation with a parent concerning a 5-year-old child

• Violates the child's need for privacy 3 / 4

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• Is inappropriate because the child is able to talk with you
• Provide significant information about family dynamics
• Causes distrust and the child toward the examiner - ANSWER-C

Long periods of silence during an interview may indicate

• They need for the healthcare provider to increase the pace of the interview
• And inability of the patient to communicate
• Time needed to gain courage to discuss a painful topic
• A need to terminate the interview because of the patient's inability to pay attention -

ANSWER-C

When questioning a patient regarding a sensitive issue, such as drug use, it is best to

• Begin by describing to the patient the effects of drug abuse on health
• Be direct, firm, and to the point
• Explain that the information will be shared only with healthcare workers
• Apologize to the patient for asking personal - ANSWER-B

Direct questions are designed to

• Attack sensitive material head on
• Demonstrate to the patient who is in charge of the interview process
• Ensure confidentiality
• Obtain or clarify specific details about an answer - ANSWER-D

Interviewers should identify and assess their own feelings, such as hostility and prejudice, in order to

• Avoid inappropriate behavior
• Explain the biases to patients
• Express their idiosyncrasies
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