Interview Basics 1 and 2

Question 1

We have 3 areas of personal space:

Within 1.5 feet, 4 feet, and 10 feet. What are the names of these boundaries?

Answer 1

Intimate, personal, and social, respectively.

Question 2

Is this following medical model or patient-centered model?
Patient’s role is passive
Patient is the recipient of treatment
Physician dominates the conversation
Care is disease-centered
Physician does most of the talking
Patient may or may not adhere to treatment plan

Answer 2

Medical model

Question 3

Is this following medical model or patient-centered model?
Patient’s role is active
Patient is a partner in the treatment plan
Physician collaborates w/ the patient
Care is quality-of-life centered
Physician listens more and talks less
Patient is more likely to adhere to treatment plan

Answer 3

Patient-centered model

Question 4

What are the 3 types of pt encounters?

Answer 4

Well patient/complete physical
Chronic disease management
Problem focused

Question 5

What are the 3 types of communication skills?

Answer 5

Oral, written, and non-verbal

Question 6

What are the 3 types of non-verbal communication?

Answer 6

Personal presentation
Body language
Audience awareness

Question 7

What are the 5 steps of patient centered interviewing?

Answer 7

1. Set the stage for the interview
2. Elicit the chief complaint and set an agenda for the visit
3. Open the history of present illness
4. Continue the patient-centered approach
5. Transition to the clinician-centered process