Which of the following is correct when interviewing a patient:
A) Place the patient's back to the door
B) Place a desk between you and the patient
C) Angle your chair at 90 degrees
D) Stand in front of the patient - ANSWER C) Angle your chair at 90 degrees
Which of the following is false when interviewing a patient:
A) Open the interview by first asking closed-ended questions
B) Refrain from asking double-barreled questions
C) Ask one direct question at a time
D) Use silence especially after asking open-ended questions - ANSWER A)
Open the interview by first asking closed-ended questions
,Which of the following is not considered a "general lead":
A) Saying "Go on"
B) Shifting forward
C) Nodding
D) Crossing your legs - ANSWER D) Crossing your legs
You typically should use less eye contact with a(n):
A) 65+ year old
B) 1 to 6 year old
C) Adolescent
D) Pregnant woman - ANSWER B) 1 to 6 year old
You might expect a(n) _________ to be egocentric and have an animalistic way
of thinking about unfamiliar objects:
A) 7 to 12 year old
B) 65 year old
C) Adolescent
D) 2 to 6 year old - ANSWER D) 2 to 6 year old
When interviewing a 7 to 12 year old you should not:
, A) Interview the child with their caregiver present
B) First ask the caregiver about the child's presenting symptom or sign
C) Ask the child questions related to school, friends, or activities
D) Be realistic and objective - ANSWER B) First ask the caregiver about the
child's presenting symptom or sign
When interviewing an adolescent you might expect them to (select all that
apply):
A) Use monosyllables
B) Crave peer acceptance
C) Act with aloof contempt
D) Say what they think you want to hear - ANSWER A) Use monosyllables
B) Crave peer acceptance
C) Act with aloof contempt
D) Say what they think you want to hear
It is recommended to get a pertussis vaccine:
A) Once
B) Every 10 years
C) Every year
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