Exam 1: The History and Interviewing Process

During a history-taking session, Mr. B appears to be avoiding certain questions. He keeps looking out the window. What should the caregiver do?

When you enter the examination room of a 3-year-old girl, you find her sitting on her father's lap. She turns away from you when you greet her. Initially, your best response is to:

A tool used to screen adolescents for alcoholism is the:

Which action would best promote accurate translation and confidentiality when the caregiver does not speak the patient's language?

When communicating with older children and teenagers, you should be sensitive to their:

When interviewing older adults, the examiner should:

Mrs. G reports an increase in her alcohol intake over the past 5 years. To screen her for problem drinking, you would use the:

Ms. A states, "My life is just too painful. It isn't worth it." She appears depressed. Which one of the following statements is the most appropriate caregiver response?

Ms. T is crying and states that her mother couldn't possibly have a tumor. "No one else in the family has ever had cancer!" exclaims the daughter. The most appropriate response to Ms. T would be:

A pedigree diagram is drafted for the purpose of obtaining:

You are collecting a history from an 11-year-old girl. Her mother is sitting next to her in the examination room. When collecting history from older children or adolescents, they should be:

When you are questioning a patient regarding alcohol intake, she tells you that she is "only a social drinker." Which initial response is appropriate?

When taking a history, you should:

Behaviors that diffuse anxiety during the interview include:

Pain is difficult to assess in older adults because:

The primary objective of the initial encounter is to:

Mr. Mills is a 55-year-old patient who presents to the office for an initial visit for health promotion. A survey of mobility and activities of daily living (ADLs) is part of a(n):

Direct questioning about domestic violence in the home should be:

To prevent personal appearance from becoming an obstacle in patient care, the health care professional should:

When are open-ended questions generally most useful?