The Interview

Question 1

What is an interview?

Answer 1

organized conversation with a client

Question 2

What are the 4 phases of an interview?

Answer 2

1. planning phase: review resources, set time, choose place
2. orientation: introduce yourself, describe your position, explain purpose of interview
3. Working: gather information about client’s he alt status, current illness, health history
4. closing: summarize interview, facilitate future interaction

Question 3

Why preform an interview?

Answer 3

establish rapport, gather information, identify problems

Question 4

What data is collected in health history?

Answer 4

patient’s level of wellness, reason seeking care, family history, health care resources, mental health

Question 5

What is a directive question?

Answer 5

Closed question;

elicits specific information

Question 6

What is a non-directive question?

Answer 6

Open ended question;

rapport building

Question 7

What is data base?

Answer 7

Baseline assessment conducted upon initial meeting?

Question 8

What is focused assessment?

Answer 8

Data collected on an ongoing basis —-> determines changes in health status

directed to specific needs

Question 9

Techniques used to collect dada?

Answer 9

interview & physical examination

Question 10

What is done in a physical examination?

Answer 10

1. inspection: observe/look
2. palpation: touch patient
3. percussion: tap with hands
4. auscultation: listen with stethoscope

Question 11

Primary data collection source?

Answer 11

Patient

Question 12

Secondary data collection source?

Answer 12

Family, chart, file, lab report

Question 13

Best source for data collection?

Answer 13

Patient

Question 14

what is subjective data?

Answer 14

data obtained as direct quote from patient

Question 15

what is objective data?

Answer 15

facts that are observable and measurable

Question 16

What are the 8 basic conditioning factors?

Answer 16

1. age
2. sex
3. developmental state
4. health state
5. health care system factors
6. family system factors
7. sociocultural orientation
8. patterns of living

Question 17

Example of developmental state?

Answer 17

cognitive, physical, psychosocial