Irene is a 26-year-old patient who is in the office for her annual physical examination. While you are interviewing her, she says she is feeling wonderful. She tells you she has been having mystical experiences and seems unusually aware of things around her. Which of the following drugs has she probably taken?

Jill Hanson is a 16-year-old patient who has come to the office complaining of lower abdominal pain. As you interview her, you notice that she seems to have difficulty concentrating on the conversation. She constantly looks toward the closed door of the exam room, and she asks you several times whether the provider is “nice.” Which of the following would you suspect as the reason for Jill’s behavior?

Mr. Henderson denies that he is in pain, but you noticed that he grimaces when he stands up and that he moves very slowly and carefully. Which interview skill are you using?

Which of the following does not apply to HIPAA requirements?

Asking the patient “Can you tell me more about your symptoms?” is which method of collecting patient data?

Which of the following is appropriate for conducting a successful interview?

A pediatric playroom should include ________.

The single most important factor that affects a patient’s perception of a physician’s office is ________.

Angel dust is also known as________.

Which of the following offers the patient little freedom to explain his answers and requires only yes-or-no answers?