Exam 15: Patient Education

Which of the following is an especially effective tool that can help teach a patient about complex subjects and procedures, such as breast self-examination?

An example of the third level of disease prevention is ____.

Mr. Hendricks has just been informed that he needs surgery to remove a growth on his thyroid. He is nervous about the need for surgery and asks you what will happen during the surgery. He also wants to know why the surgery is necessary. What type of teaching should you use to answer Mr. Hendricks?

Davis is dreading his upcoming knee surgery. He just knows that something will go wrong and he will end up on crutches for the rest of his life. Teena, the medical assistant, patiently explains again why the surgery is needed and encourages Davis to think positively about the outcome. Which learning domain is Teena teaching to?

Learning by practicing to perform a new skill is part of the ________ learning domain.

Preoperative education increases the patient's overall ________ with care and helps reduce anxiety and fear.

Patient education brochures should not exceed the ____ reading level.

An example of a screening test is ____.

Teaching a patient about cancer prevention is an example of educating about ____.

A(n) ________ model enables a patient to see the body structure and how the surgical procedure will help correct the problem.

Mr. Binder is given information that is available in the office about his new diagnosis of congestive heart failure, but he is requesting more information. What should you do?

The medical assistant performs patient preoperative education for Mrs. Franklin, who is scheduled for exploratory surgery to find the cause for abnormal lab results and her extreme pain. After explaining the surgery to her, the MA asks if she has any questions; she says, "What exactly do they expect to find? Is it bad?" How should the MA respond?

The second level of disease prevention includes which of the following?

Preventive healthcare includes health-promoting behaviors, screening, and ____.

Which of the following guidelines should be incorporated when educating patients about health habits?

Which statement would be appropriate for the medical assistant to include when teaching a patient about the proper use of medications?

The meals-on-wheels food program for the elderly is considered a __________ service or resource.

Patient education encourages patients to take a(n) ________ role in their medical care.

Adoption of health-promoting behaviors is the ________ level of disease and illness prevention.

Which section of the patient information packet is especially important in a specialty practice?