01
True or false
1 point
A person’s delay in seeking professional care does not necessarily mean they are unconcerned about their health.
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6 Patients and Health Care Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 6 Patients and Health Care, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
Written response
1 point
What type of opening question can a clinician use to let a patient introduce their concerns in their own words?
03
Choose one
1 point
Which symptom pattern may prompt a person to seek care more urgently?
- A
Symptoms that are familiar, mild, and not disruptive
- B
Symptoms that are sudden, unfamiliar, severe, or disruptive
- C
Symptoms that occur only when professional care is easy to reach
- D
Symptoms that a person has already decided are harmless
04
Fill in the blank
1 point
Before a visit, a patient can prepare by noting their , , and .
05
Choose all
1 point
Select all factors from this list that can influence whether or where someone seeks professional care.
- A
A person’s perception of risk
- B
Past experiences with similar symptoms
- C
Whether the person knows a clinician’s job title
- D
Cost and transportation
06
Choose one
1 point
Two people get headaches after strenuous exercise. One considers the headache familiar and temporary, while the other finds it unusual and alarming. What best explains this difference?
- A
The headache must be harmless because it followed exercise.
- B
The patient is overreacting because the sensation is common.
- C
The patient’s experience and interpretation can affect whether the headache seems familiar or alarming.
- D
The headache becomes a symptom only after a clinician diagnoses its cause.
07
True or false
1 point
The term “adherence” is preferred to “compliance” because it describes actions in relation to an agreed care plan without implying that a patient should simply obey.
- A
True
- B
False
08
Written response
1 point
What is the name of the method in which a clinician asks a patient to explain the care plan in their own words to check whether the explanation was clear?
09
Choose one
1 point
A patient says that hearing difficulty and stress are making it hard to follow an explanation. What is the most appropriate response by the care team?
- A
Continue using the same terminology and ask the patient to try harder.
- B
Adapt the communication approach to the difficulty the patient describes.
- C
Assume the patient understood if they do not ask a question.
- D
Ask a family member to make all decisions for the patient.
10
Fill in the blank
1 point
A bodily sensation becomes a symptom when a person it, interprets it as a possible sign of ill health, and decides it .
11
Choose all
1 point
Select all elements that belong in shared decision-making when more than one reasonable care option exists.
- A
The available options and evidence about benefits and harms
- B
The clinician’s preferred option, without discussion
- C
The patient’s values, goals, and preferences
- D
The patient’s circumstances
12
Choose one
1 point
A condition has two reasonable management options with different benefits and burdens. The best choice depends partly on which outcomes matter most to the patient. Which approach best fits this situation?
- A
The clinician selects an option and asks the patient to agree.
- B
The patient makes the choice without clinical information or discussion.
- C
The clinician and patient discuss reasonable options, evidence, and the patient’s preferences together.
- D
The clinician presents a decision that has already been made and asks the patient to accept it.
13
True or false
1 point
In a health care encounter, patients contribute knowledge about their symptoms and their effects on daily life, while clinicians contribute medical expertise and diagnostic assessment.
- A
True
- B
False
14
Open ended
1 point
A patient says a health problem is affecting their work but is unsure how to explain what has changed. Describe how the clinician could guide the conversation so they understand the patient’s experience and the patient understands the discussion.
15
Choose one
1 point
After strenuous exercise, one person regards a headache as familiar and temporary, while another finds a similar headache unusual and alarming. What best explains this difference?
- A
The sensation has the same meaning for everyone, so the person should respond as others would.
- B
The person's prior experiences and circumstances can shape how they interpret the sensation.
- C
A sensation becomes a symptom only after a clinician confirms its cause.
- D
The person's interpretation is determined only by how intense the sensation is.
16
Choose one
1 point
A clinician wants to begin an interview without prematurely steering the patient's account. Which opening question best supports that goal?
- A
“Which diagnosis do you think you have?”
- B
“You came in because the pain is severe, correct?”
- C
“What brought you in today?”
- D
“Have you followed every instruction you were given?”
17
Choose one
1 point
A patient has difficulty hearing the clinician's explanation of a care plan. What is the most appropriate response?
- A
Continue using the same approach and ask the patient to agree that they understand.
- B
Adapt the communication approach to address the hearing difficulty.
- C
Avoid discussing the care plan until the patient can understand medical terminology.
- D
Ask a family member to make decisions for the patient.
18
Written response
1 point
After explaining a treatment plan, a clinician asks the patient to explain the plan in their own words to check whether the explanation was clear. What is this method called?
19
Choose one
1 point
A patient says they sometimes miss doses because they cannot afford the medicine. Which response best reflects a constructive approach to adherence?
- A
Assume the patient is not motivated and repeat the instructions more firmly.
- B
Treat the missed doses as evidence that the medicine is unnecessary.
- C
Ask the patient to follow the schedule without discussing costs.
- D
Ask nonjudgmentally about the difficulty and work with the patient to consider a feasible plan.
20
Written response
1 point
What term describes how a person's actions, such as taking medicines or following a diet, correspond with a care plan agreed upon with a health professional?