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Interviewing: Principles and Practices, 10/e
Charles J. Stewart, Purdue University--West Lafayette
William B. Cash, National Louis University--Evanston

The Health Care Interview

Quiz



1

Relational distance refers to the proximity of interviewer and interviewee during interactions.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2

Nurses report that they communicate effectively, but they are not always observed to do so.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3

In Patient-centered care, patient needs, preferences, and beliefs are respected only during critical interactions.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4

Level 1 interactions do not provide depth of self-disclosure.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5

"Negative weakening" refers to an overly submissive patient.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
6

Zakus and others suggest five ways for health care providers to enhance relationships with patients, including:
A)Try to be in control and confident.
B)Maintain subjectivity.
C)Be cautious and observant.
D)Maintain appropriate control over the structure of the interview.
E)Avoid excessive self-disclosure.
7

When dealing with older patients, physicians under 55 in age are significantly
A)more attentive.
B)less respectful.
C)more egalitarian.
D)less stressful.
E)more caring.
8

Health care providers see "good patients" as
A)obedient.
B)passionate.
C)talkative.
D)aggressive.
E)none of the above.
9

In order to encourage talking, the health care provider should employ which sequence?
A)Tunnel sequence
B)Topical sequence
C)Inverted funnel sequence
D)Quintamensional design sequence
E)Funnel sequence
10

A patient experiencing fear, pain, or confusion may have difficulty responding to open questions, so use more
A)reflective questions.
B)focused questions.
C)nudging questions.
D)leading questions.
E)informational questions.
11

Rubin discovered that patients place a very high premium on personal treatment and communication.
12

The Spanish Inquisition approach refers to questions.
13

"Do you feel tired?" is not only a bipolar question but an/a question.
14

When physicians refer to themselves as Doctor and patients by first names, they are setting a relationship.
15

According to politeness theory, health care providers should help receivers in a threatening situation.