Exam Preview for 31308: A Rationale for Audiology-Psychology Collab

A Rationale for Audiology-Psychology Collaboration: Strategies for Managing Patients' Anxiety and Ambivalence About Hearing Loss

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1. Types of self-motivational statements that the audiologist can elicit include: Problem recognition Concern for the problem Stated intention to change All of the above
2. Motivational interviewing helps the audiologist manage a patient's: Level of ambivalence about obtaining hearing aids Cholesterol level Relationship with his/her second cousin Fear of death
3. An example of responding to feeling is: "You hear well. People mumble." "You have a sensorineural hearing loss." "There is no cure for your tinnitus." "You feel angry about your wife nagging you about your hearing."
4. Which of the following behaviors characterizes the Pre-contemplation stage of change? Denial of the problem Passive-aggressive behavior Acute depression Sleep disturbance
5. Motivational interviewing is: A non-goal directed therapy approach Clinician-centered A Rogerian technique for clients to non-directly explore themselves A directive, patient-centered counseling style.
6. An example of a response to meaning is: "You need to keep your follow up appointments." "You think that there is nothing wrong with your hearing." "You feel exasperated because you cannot follow the speaker at Rotary." "You need to see an ENT."
7. The righting reflex is: An emotional patient response during audiometric evaluation When a practitioner adopts a directing style in recommending treatment when a patient is headed down the wrong path. When a patient adopts change toward resolving ambivalence When the practitioner responds appropriately to a feeling statement
8. The "A" in L.E.A.P. strategy refers to: Ambivalence Anxiety Affirmation Agree
9. Which of the following styles of MI are most often employed: Directing Guiding Mix and Match Following
10. An example of ability in change talk is: "I can use hearing protection when using my chain saw if it's going to keep me from having to wear hearing aids." "I am ready to try hearing aids." "I want to treat my tinnitus." "Wearing hearing aids would be good for me."