Motivational Interviewing

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    During motivational interviewing, the health professional provides guidance toward behavior change, but the patient provides the active decision making.

    • True
    • False
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  • 2. 

    Which of the following most accurately describes the approach to ambivalence in motivational interviewing?

    • Avoid discussing ambivalence to avoid producing resistance

    • Explore only the downside of any ambivalence

    • Explore only the upside of ambivalence

    • Explore both sides of ambivalence

    Correct Answer
    A. Explore both sides of ambivalence
  • 3. 

    The “Importance Rule” is a tool used to elicit change talk and develop discrepancy.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 4. 

    Which of the following are principles of the MI approach?

    • Express empathy

    • Give direct advice

    • Confront resistance

    • Support self-efficacy

    • Develop discrepancy

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Express empathy
    A. Support self-efficacy
    A. Develop discrepancy
  • 5. 

    Motivational interviewing includes which of the following steps?

    • Dealing with the patient's resistance toward change.

    • Dealing with the patient's ambivalence toward behavior change.

    • Building motivation for change by assessing the patient's confidence and attitudes about the importance of behavior change.

    • Determining the patient's readiness for change.

    • All of the above.

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above.
  • 6. 

    The “O” in OARS stands for: 

    Correct Answer
    Open ended question, open ended questions, open-ended questions, open-ended question
  • 7. 

    Which of the following are commons traps of provider ABCs (Aspirations for Behavior Change)?

    • Persuading too hard

    • Reinforcing and encouraging more change talk

    • Overloading the patient with information

    • Pursuing problems and weaknesses

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Persuading too hard
    A. Overloading the patient with information
    A. Pursuing problems and weaknesses
  • 8. 

    The “A” in OARS stands for: 

    Correct Answer(s)
    Affirmations, affirmation, affirm

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