Deck 15: History Taking

Question 1

Using terms like "Honey" "Sweetheart" or "Bud" should be used by the Paramedic to make the patient feel more comfortable.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Providing ____ to patients can be both beneficial and harmful depending on the way it is provided.

A) competence
B) reassurance
C) confidence
D) absolution

Answer 2

reassurance

Question 3

When using a translator, the Paramedic should look at the translator when talking, and not the patient.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

When the patient's story has been inconsistent, directly presenting the patient with the inconsistencies about the words or actions using the ____ technique of interviewing can sometimes be helpful.

A) facilitation
B) empathetic response
C) confrontation
D) reflection

Question 5

Patients with hearing impairments generally present fewer issues than those with language barriers.

Question 6

The ____ technique of interviewing involves repeating the patient's words to encourage additional responses.

A) facilitation
B) empathetic response
C) confrontation
D) reflection

Question 7

Patients who appear clinically intoxicated do not have the capacity to refuse care.

Question 8

With most patients, the medical condition related to their chief concern can be correctly identified by history taking alone.

Question 9

Asking questions in a structured manner allows patients to answer in their own words while generating a complete history.

Question 10

Sometimes the Paramedic may need to elicit the medical history of a patient from family, friends, or other bystanders.

Question 11

Often physical exam findings and other tests assist in confirming the paramedical diagnosis.

Question 12

Obtaining an accurate medical history is an essential provision of quality patient care.

Question 13

____ is the most important skill for a Paramedic to master.

A) Examination
B) Treating
C) History taking
D) Communication

Question 14

The mnemonic ____ can be used for altered mental status.

A) OPQRST AS/PN
B) HAPI-SOCS
C) IN SAD CAGES
D) AEIOU-TIPS

Question 15

____ is an important clue to emotions.

A) Talking
B) Listening
C) Crying
D) Thrashing

Question 16

The mnemonic ____ can be used for any concern of pain.

A) OPQRST AS/PN
B) HAPI-SOCS
C) IN SAD CAGES
D) AEIOU-TIPS

Question 17

The ____ technique of interviewing includes actions such as the Paramedic nodding his head in acknowledgement and saying "Go on," as well as trying to make eye contact, may encourage the patient to continue talking about a subject.

A) facilitation
B) empathetic response
C) confrontation
D) reflection

Question 18

____ medicine is a field of medical practice which often requires a great deal of data to be gathered in a very limited amount of time.

A) Therapeutic
B) Trauma
C) Incident
D) Emergency

Question 19

The ____ technique of interviewing tries to show the patient acceptance and understanding of how he or she feels.

A) facilitation
B) empathetic response
C) confrontation
D) reflection

Question 20

If walking with a patient with vision impairment, the Paramedic should grasp the patient's arm.

Question 21

Patients may use ____________________ to collect their thoughts or remember details about their concerns.

Question 22

____________________ is defined as the medical questioning of a patient to determine the disorder, syndrome, or condition affecting the patient that resulted in the call for assistance.

Question 23

When confronted with a patient-provider language barrier, the Paramedic should make every effort to obtain a(n) ____________________.

Question 24

A(n) ____________________ question is one which may direct the patient toward an answer that might not necessarily have been given if asked in another manner.

Question 25

The Paramedic should always maintain a high index of suspicion for ____________________ in patients complaining of multiple, vague symptoms.