Exam 1: The History and Interviewing Process

You are collecting a history from a 16-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:

After you ask a patient about her family history, she says, "Tell me about your family now." Which response is generally most appropriate?

A tool used to screen adolescents for alcoholism is the:

Mr. Franklin is speaking with you, the healthcare provider, about his respiratory problem. Mr. Franklin says, "I've had this cough for 3 days, and it's getting worse." You reply, "Tell me more about your cough." Mr. Franklin states, "I wish I could tell you more. That's why I'm here. You tell me what's wrong!" Which caregiver response would be most appropriate for enhancing communication?

Periods of silence during the interview can serve important purposes, such as:

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 (ADL) is part of a(n):

Direct questioning about domestic violence in the home should be:

A guideline for history taking is for caregivers to:

When questioning the patient regarding his or her sexual history, which question should be asked initially?

JM has been seen in your clinic for 5 years. She presents today with signs and symptoms of acute sinusitis. The type of history that is warranted is a(n) _________ history.

Constitutional symptoms in the ROS refer to:

When are open-ended questions generally most useful?

Mr. D complains of a headache. During the history, he mentions his use of alcohol and illicit drugs. This information would most likely belong in the:

A 36-year-old woman complains that she has had crushing chest pain for the past 2 days. She seems nervous as she speaks to you. An appropriate response is to:

Which question would be considered a "leading question?"

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?

When interviewing older adults, the examiner should:

Information that is needed during the initial interview of a pregnant woman includes all the following except:

When taking a history, the nurse should:

To what extent should the patient with a physical disability or emotional disorder be involved in providing health history information to the health professional?