Question 1 - Single Best Answer
A patient should not have had alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, or performed vigorous exercise within how many minutes of taking vital signs?
10 Minutes 15 Minutes 20 Minutes 25 Minutes 30 Minutes
10 Minutes
15 Minutes
20 Minutes
25 Minutes
30 Minutes
Question 2 - Single Best Answer
It is possible to take blood pressure without using the stethoscope by palpating the radial artery. When compared to the ausculatory blood pressure, this reading is typically:
20mm Hg lower 10mm Hg lower About the same 10mm Hg higher 20mm Hg higher
20mm Hg lower
10mm Hg lower
About the same
10mm Hg higher
20mm Hg higher
Question 3 - Single Best Answer
Which of the following statements is false?
Higher blood pressures are normal during exertion or other stress. Blood pressure should be taken in both arms if found to be elevated on the first encounter. It is frequently helpful to retake the blood pressure near the end of the visit. In a patient with hypertension, blood pressure should be taken by the same person each time. In children, pulse and blood pressure vary with the age.
Higher blood pressures are normal during exertion or other stress.
Blood pressure should be taken in both arms if found to be elevated on the first encounter.
It is frequently helpful to retake the blood pressure near the end of the visit.
In a patient with hypertension, blood pressure should be taken by the same person each time.
In children, pulse and blood pressure vary with the age.
Question 4 - Single Best Answer
The blood pressure reading "120/60/20" means:
There was an ausculatory gap between 120 and 60. There was an ausculatory gap between 60 and 20. The "real" diastolic pressure was 60. The "real" diastolic pressure was 20. The diastolic sounds were difficult to hear.
There was an ausculatory gap between 120 and 60.
There was an ausculatory gap between 60 and 20.
The "real" diastolic pressure was 60.
The "real" diastolic pressure was 20.
The diastolic sounds were difficult to hear.
Question 5 - Best 3 Answers
Which of the following statements is true?
The chief complaint is part of the "classic" history but not the problem-oriented history. The "classic" history and physical is too long for most clinical settings. SOAP stands for Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Physical. 70% of diagnoses can be made based on history alone. Under the problem-oriented approach, a "problem" is just another term for "diagnosis." 90% of diagnoses can be made based on various laboratory and radiologic tests. The problem-oriented approach is the preferred method of organizing clinical information.
The chief complaint is part of the "classic" history but not the problem-oriented history.
The "classic" history and physical is too long for most clinical settings.
SOAP stands for Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Physical.
70% of diagnoses can be made based on history alone.
Under the problem-oriented approach, a "problem" is just another term for "diagnosis."
90% of diagnoses can be made based on various laboratory and radiologic tests.
The problem-oriented approach is the preferred method of organizing clinical information.
Question 6 - Best 3 Answers
Communication is the most commonly used medical procedure. The objective severity of the disease has great affect on adherence. The subjective perception of the seriousness of the disorder does not affect adherence. Communication skills tend to be fixed; some physicians are just good communicators by nature. Physicians often use close-ended questions when talking to patients. To express empathy you must first feel some pity for the patient. Questions about why a disease has occured and what effect it is going to have can be assumed for most patients. Active decision making and adherence can be assumed for most patients.
Communication is the most commonly used medical procedure.
The objective severity of the disease has great affect on adherence. The subjective perception of the seriousness of the disorder does not affect adherence.
Communication skills tend to be fixed; some physicians are just good communicators by nature.
Physicians often use close-ended questions when talking to patients.
To express empathy you must first feel some pity for the patient.
Questions about why a disease has occured and what effect it is going to have can be assumed for most patients.
Active decision making and adherence can be assumed for most patients.