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Motivational Techniques & Coaching Flashcards

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  1. A patient says Graston bruising (petechiae) makes them want to stop treatment. What is the best coaching response?

    Answer: Acknowledge the concern, explain that mild petechiae are an expected, short-lived response, and discuss adjusting the pressure

    Validating the concern, educating, and sharing decisions keep the patient involved and treatment on track.

  2. In the Elicit-Provide-Elicit method of patient education, what is the first step?

    Answer: Ask what the patient already knows or wants to know

    Starting with what the patient knows makes the information fit their needs and respects their expertise.

  3. A runner wants to race in 2 weeks despite unresolved IT band symptoms. Which response best reflects shared decision-making?

    Answer: "Let's review the risks and benefits together and look at options, like a modified race plan."

    Shared decision-making weighs evidence alongside the patient's values and goals to reach an agreed plan.

  4. A patient says, "I've tried everything and nothing works." Which response best avoids increasing resistance?

    Answer: "It sounds like you're frustrated after so many attempts."

    Reflecting the emotion lowers defensiveness and keeps the conversation going.

  5. Which feedback technique best supports motor learning when coaching a home exercise?

    Answer: Frequent feedback early, then less over time to build self-monitoring

    Reducing feedback over time prevents dependence and helps the patient learn the skill.

  6. What is the "righting reflex" that motivational interviewing advises clinicians to resist?

    Answer: The urge to fix the patient's problem by telling them what to do

    Pushing solutions on patients often triggers resistance, so MI asks clinicians to draw out the patient's own reasons instead.

  7. Which practice best supports patient autonomy when designing a post-Graston exercise plan?

    Answer: Offering two or three exercise options and letting the patient choose

    Giving choices supports autonomy, which increases intrinsic motivation and adherence.

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