Exam 21: Patient Assessment

When writing progress (SOAP) notes, in which section would the provider's preliminary diagnosis of the cause of the patient's chief complaint be placed?

The best method of ensuring that the patient understands a patient education intervention is to have the patient repeat back the details learned.

During a physical examination the patient reports problems with speech and balance. These signs indicate a problem with which system?

Congruence is achieved when the communicator's words and body language are delivering the same message.

A 6-year-old child who refuses to leave her mother's lap during a physical examination is displaying regression.

The section of the medical history that helps uncover existing or potential health problems is called the

Research on the significance of body language indicates that 50% of the message received by patients is interpreted from the caregiver's nonverbal language.

__________ data include the patient's blood pressure, TPR, and weight.

A medical assistant who is a good listener consistently

Which of the following sections of the medical record includes the physical examination findings?

Which of the following includes demographic information?

The initial diagnosis made by the physician after completion of the physical examination is the differential diagnosis.

Restatement is a valuable active listening technique, because it acknowledges the emotions displayed by the patient during the interview.

Sally Tipoke, age 17, is scheduled for her first Pap test today. She appears anxious and scared. Choose the medical assistant's most appropriate statement.

Giving advice when it is requested by a patient is an effective way of displaying concern.

A patient interview may be conducted in a quiet corner of the waiting room.

An example of an objective sign of disease is the patient's reported level of pain.

Subjective data include the patient's report of injuries and resultant pain level.