โ“ Multiple Choice Questions (PCI 2026)

BP103T MCQs โ€“ Healthcare Psychology and Communication Skills

Test your knowledge with authentic multiple-choice questions formulated according to the new PCI B.Pharm curriculum. Each question includes the correct answer and a comprehensive explanation.

Q1

What does the 'S' stand for in the healthcare communication framework SBAR?

โ—‹Summary
โœ“Situation
โ—‹Status
โ—‹Subjective
Correct Answer: Situation

SBAR stands for Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation.SBAR stands for Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation.

Q2

Which model explains patient adherence based on perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, and barriers?

โœ“Health Belief Model (HBM)
โ—‹Maslow's Hierarchy
โ—‹Freudian Psychoanalysis
โ—‹Pavlovian Conditioning
Correct Answer: Health Belief Model (HBM)

The Health Belief Model posits that health-related actions depend on perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, and barriers.The Health Belief Model posits that health-related actions depend on perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, and barriers.

Q3

Non-verbal communication related to body movements and postures is termed as:

โ—‹Proxemics
โœ“Kinesics
โ—‹Haptics
โ—‹Paralinguistics
Correct Answer: Kinesics

Kinesics refers to the study of body movements, gestures, and facial expressions in interpersonal communication.Kinesics refers to the study of body movements, gestures, and facial expressions in interpersonal communication.

Q4

The psychological phenomenon where a patient experiences negative side effects due to negative expectations is known as:

โ—‹Placebo effect
โœ“Nocebo effect
โ—‹Hawthorne effect
โ—‹Halo effect
Correct Answer: Nocebo effect

The nocebo effect is when anticipation of harm or side effects leads to actual perceived adverse outcomes.The nocebo effect is when anticipation of harm or side effects leads to actual perceived adverse outcomes.

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