Motivational Interviewing
- 1.
During motivational interviewing, the health professional provides guidance toward behavior change, but the patient provides the active decision making.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 2.
The “Importance Rule” is a tool used to elicit change talk and develop discrepancy.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 3.
Which of the following are principles of the MI approach?
- A.
Express empathy
- B.
Give direct advice
- C.
Confront resistance
- D.
Support self-efficacy
- E.
Develop discrepancy
Correct Answer(s)
A. Express empathy
D. Support self-efficacy
E. Develop discrepancy -
- 4.
Which of the following are commons traps of provider ABCs (Aspirations for Behavior Change)?
- A.
Persuading too hard
- B.
Reinforcing and encouraging more change talk
- C.
Overloading the patient with information
- D.
Pursuing problems and weaknesses
Correct Answer(s)
A. Persuading too hard
C. Overloading the patient with information
D. Pursuing problems and weaknesses -
- 5.
The “O” in OARS stands for:
Correct Answer(s)
Open ended question, open ended questions, open-ended questions, open-ended question - 6.
The “A” in OARS stands for:
Correct Answer(s)
Affirmations, affirmation, affirm - 7.
Which of the following most accurately describes the approach to ambivalence in motivational interviewing?
- A.
Avoid discussing ambivalence to avoid producing resistance
- B.
Explore only the downside of any ambivalence
- C.
Explore only the upside of ambivalence
- D.
Explore both sides of ambivalence
Correct Answer
D. Explore both sides of ambivalence -
- 8.
Motivational interviewing includes which of the following steps?
- A.
Dealing with the patient's resistance toward change.
- B.
Dealing with the patient's ambivalence toward behavior change.
- C.
Building motivation for change by assessing the patient's confidence and attitudes about the importance of behavior change.
- D.
Determining the patient's readiness for change.
- E.
All of the above.
Correct Answer
E. All of the above. -
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