1. Decision-making ______.

1. always starts with a problem
2. never starts with a problem
3. may start with a problem
4. is all about problems

2. Factors that influence decision making are ______.

1. knowledge, previous experience and self-confidence
2. ethical codes and personal values
3. patient/client choice, legislation and environmental stressors
4. all of these

3. As a newly qualified nurse Patricia Benner would describe you as at the ______.

1. novice stage
2. advanced beginner stage
3. competent stage
4. proficiency stage

4. Patient Decision Aids can include ______.

1. values clarification exercises to enable patients to identify the desirability of different options
2. patient stories of their own experiences with different interventions
3. guides that the patient can use to help them ask the right questions when meeting with a healthcare professional
4. all of these

5. Using Patient Decision Aids can reduce or prevent ______.

1. invasive surgery
2. high-cost treatments
3. unnecessary tests
4. all of these

6. NHS Choices provides information on over ______.

1. 350 conditions
2. 750 conditions
3. 950 conditions
4. 1150 conditions

7. You can learn more about your own decision-making process by using ______.

1. reflective practice
2. discussion with peers
3. clinical supervision
4. all of these

8. How many essential elements did Makoul and Clayman (2006) identify that should be included during a consultation between a healthcare professional and a patient?

1. 5
2. 7
3. 9
4. 11

9. The principle at the centre of the white paper Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS (Department of Health, 2010) is ______.

1. “the doctor knows best”
2. “ask questions all the time”
3. “the NHS is free”
4. “no decision about me without me”

10. Resources for decision making include ______.

1. patient and peer judgment
2. system-aided tools
3. a critical review of the evidence
4. all of these