Bates Guide to Physical Examination - Health History Guaranteed Success
1. What is a Comprehensive Health History (CHH), and when is it best used?
A) A brief interview to gather limited information
B) A comprehensive interview to gather all aspects of the patient's history, for use with a new patient
Correct answer: B) A comprehensive interview to gather all aspects of the patient's history, for use with
a new patient
2. What is a Focused History, and when is it best used?
A) A problem-orientated history that is more limited and tailored to a specific problem, for use with an
established patient
B) A comprehensive interview to gather all aspects of the patient's history
C) A brief interview to gather limited information
Correct answer: A) A problem-orientated history that is more limited and tailored to a specific problem,
for use with an established patient
3. What are the five steps of the nursing process?
A) Assessment, outcome identification, planning, implementation, evaluation
B) Planning, implementation, evaluation, assessment, outcome identification
C) Implementation, evaluation, planning, assessment, outcome identification
D) Evaluation, assessment, planning, implementation, outcome identification
Correct answer: A) Assessment, outcome identification, planning, implementation, evaluation
4. What are the key elements of a successful interview?
, A) Generate the patient's story and gather complete and accurate data about the patient
B) Establish rapport and trust
C) Build a continuing therapeutic relationship
D) Teach about the health state, health promotion and disease prevention
Correct answer: A) Generate the patient's story and gather complete and accurate data about the
patient
5. What does patient-centered care entail?
A) Respecting and responding to patients' wants, needs, and preferences so they can make choices in
their care that best fit their individual circumstances
B) Treating patients as a diagnosis rather than as individuals
C) Providing standardized care to all patients regardless of their preferences
Correct answer: A) Respecting and responding to patients' wants, needs, and preferences so they can
make choices in their care that best fit their individual circumstances
6. What is important when setting the environment for a patient interview?
A) Only courtesy and comfort
B) All of the above (courtesy and comfort, privacy, attention/lack of interruptions, comfortable room,
seating, dress)
C) Only comfort and dress
D) Only courtesy and attention/lack of interruptions
Correct answer: B) All of the above (courtesy and comfort, privacy, attention/lack of interruptions,
comfortable room, seating, dress)
