Question 1

Match each term with its definition.
-Occurs in some form every time a patient calls the medical facility

Accepted Answer

A) phone screening 
B) in-person screening 
C) emergent 
D) triage 
E) chief complaint (C
C) 
F)complete health history
G)patient approval
H)biases
I)open-ended
J)summary 
A) phone screening 
B) in-person screening 
C) emergent 
D) triage 
E) chief complaint (C
C) 
F)complete health history
G)patient approval
H)biases
I)open-ended
J)summary A

Question 2

Match each term with its definition.
-This can be challenging due to the fact that patients may experience a comparable condition or surgical procedure, but their response may vary considerably

Accepted Answer

A) pain assessment 
B) documentation 
C) physical exam 
D) misdiagnosis 
E) patient portal
F)kiosk
G)SOAP 
A) pain assessment 
B) documentation 
C) physical exam 
D) misdiagnosis 
E) patient portal
F)kiosk
G)SOAP A

Question 3

Match each term with its definition.
-Method for recording data regarding a patient's office visit

Accepted Answer

A) pain assessment 
B) documentation 
C) physical exam 
D) misdiagnosis 
E) patient portal
F)kiosk
G)SOAP 
A) pain assessment 
B) documentation 
C) physical exam 
D) misdiagnosis 
E) patient portal
F)kiosk
G)SOAP G

Question 4

During the screening, you should:

Accepted Answer

A)  do most of the talking yourself 
B)  watch the patient's body language 
C)  allow the conversation to go off course if it is pleasant to do so 
D)  ask questions that require only yes or no answers 
A)  do most of the talking yourself 
B)  watch the patient's body language 
C)  allow the conversation to go off course if it is pleasant to do so 
D)  ask questions that require only yes or no answers

Question 5

Match each aspect of a patient's chief complaint with its description.
-Describes what makes symptoms worse

Accepted Answer

A) location 
B) radiation 
C) quality 
D) severity 
E) associated symptoms
F)aggravating factors
G)alleviating factors
H)setting and timing 
A) location 
B) radiation 
C) quality 
D) severity 
E) associated symptoms
F)aggravating factors
G)alleviating factors
H)setting and timing

Question 6

Your goals during the in-person screening include identifying all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  why the patient is seeking health care 
B)  what the patient sees as the main problem 
C)  the types of medication the patient should take to treat his or her condition 
D)  any secondary concerns that the patient may have 
A)  why the patient is seeking health care 
B)  what the patient sees as the main problem 
C)  the types of medication the patient should take to treat his or her condition 
D)  any secondary concerns that the patient may have

Question 7

The process of obtaining information from patients to determine who will be the most beneficial to handle their needs is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  reviewing 
B)  screening 
C)  interrogating 
D)  diagnosing 
A)  reviewing 
B)  screening 
C)  interrogating 
D)  diagnosing

Question 8

Match each term with its definition.
-Type of question that demands more than a yes or no answer

Accepted Answer

A) phone screening 
B) in-person screening 
C) emergent 
D) triage 
E) chief complaint (C
C) 
F)complete health history
G)patient approval
H)biases
I)open-ended
J)summary 
A) phone screening 
B) in-person screening 
C) emergent 
D) triage 
E) chief complaint (C
C) 
F)complete health history
G)patient approval
H)biases
I)open-ended
J)summary

Question 9

Match each term with its definition.
-Absence of pertinent information in a patient's health history could result in this

Accepted Answer

A) pain assessment 
B) documentation 
C) physical exam 
D) misdiagnosis 
E) patient portal
F)kiosk
G)SOAP 
A) pain assessment 
B) documentation 
C) physical exam 
D) misdiagnosis 
E) patient portal
F)kiosk
G)SOAP

Question 10

Match each aspect of a patient's chief complaint with its description.
-Describes when the symptoms started and what the patient was doing at the time

Accepted Answer

A) location 
B) radiation 
C) quality 
D) severity 
E) associated symptoms
F)aggravating factors
G)alleviating factors
H)setting and timing 
A) location 
B) radiation 
C) quality 
D) severity 
E) associated symptoms
F)aggravating factors
G)alleviating factors
H)setting and timing

Question 11

Match each term with its definition.
-Generally performed before extensive care is provided to new patients

Accepted Answer

A) pain assessment 
B) documentation 
C) physical exam 
D) misdiagnosis 
E) patient portal
F)kiosk
G)SOAP 
A) pain assessment 
B) documentation 
C) physical exam 
D) misdiagnosis 
E) patient portal
F)kiosk
G)SOAP

Question 12

Match each term with its definition.
-Screening portion of the interview should end with this

Accepted Answer

A) phone screening 
B) in-person screening 
C) emergent 
D) triage 
E) chief complaint (C
C) 
F)complete health history
G)patient approval
H)biases
I)open-ended
J)summary 
A) phone screening 
B) in-person screening 
C) emergent 
D) triage 
E) chief complaint (C
C) 
F)complete health history
G)patient approval
H)biases
I)open-ended
J)summary

Question 13

Which of these statements about pain is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pain is objective. 
B)  Pain is observable. 
C)  Pain is subjective. 
D)  Pain has only physical causes. 
A)  Pain is objective. 
B)  Pain is observable. 
C)  Pain is subjective. 
D)  Pain has only physical causes.

Question 14

Match each term with its definition.
-Allows a patient to complete a health history form on a computer before coming into the office

Accepted Answer

A) pain assessment 
B) documentation 
C) physical exam 
D) misdiagnosis 
E) patient portal
F)kiosk
G)SOAP 
A) pain assessment 
B) documentation 
C) physical exam 
D) misdiagnosis 
E) patient portal
F)kiosk
G)SOAP

Question 15

Match each term with its definition.
-Great aid in diagnosing a patient's condition

Accepted Answer

A) phone screening 
B) in-person screening 
C) emergent 
D) triage 
E) chief complaint (C
C) 
F)complete health history
G)patient approval
H)biases
I)open-ended
J)summary 
A) phone screening 
B) in-person screening 
C) emergent 
D) triage 
E) chief complaint (C
C) 
F)complete health history
G)patient approval
H)biases
I)open-ended
J)summary

Question 16

After the health history, baseline measurements, and vital signs are done, you should do all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  thank the patient for his or her cooperation 
B)  indicate to the patient what will happen next 
C)  ask if the patient has any questions 
D)  perform the review of systems 
A)  thank the patient for his or her cooperation 
B)  indicate to the patient what will happen next 
C)  ask if the patient has any questions 
D)  perform the review of systems

Question 17

Match each term with its definition.
-Must be obtained before involving another person in the discussion of a patient's private health information

Accepted Answer

A) phone screening 
B) in-person screening 
C) emergent 
D) triage 
E) chief complaint (C
C) 
F)complete health history
G)patient approval
H)biases
I)open-ended
J)summary 
A) phone screening 
B) in-person screening 
C) emergent 
D) triage 
E) chief complaint (C
C) 
F)complete health history
G)patient approval
H)biases
I)open-ended
J)summary

Question 18

Match each term with its definition.
-Patient's main health concern

Accepted Answer

A) phone screening 
B) in-person screening 
C) emergent 
D) triage 
E) chief complaint (C
C) 
F)complete health history
G)patient approval
H)biases
I)open-ended
J)summary 
A) phone screening 
B) in-person screening 
C) emergent 
D) triage 
E) chief complaint (C
C) 
F)complete health history
G)patient approval
H)biases
I)open-ended
J)summary

Question 19

Match each aspect of a patient's chief complaint with its description.
-Describes other minor symptoms in addition to the chief complaint

Accepted Answer

A) location 
B) radiation 
C) quality 
D) severity 
E) associated symptoms
F)aggravating factors
G)alleviating factors
H)setting and timing 
A) location 
B) radiation 
C) quality 
D) severity 
E) associated symptoms
F)aggravating factors
G)alleviating factors
H)setting and timing

Question 20

When performing in-person screenings, you should ask patients if they are taking:

Accepted Answer

A)  prescription medications 
B)  over-the-counter (OT
C)  medication 
C)  herbal remedies 
D)  any type of medication, prescribed or otherwise 
A)  prescription medications 
B)  over-the-counter (OT
C)  medication 
C)  herbal remedies 
D)  any type of medication, prescribed or otherwise

Exam 37: Preparing for Examinations

Match each term with its definition. -Occurs in some form every time a patient calls the medical facility

Match each term with its definition. -This can be challenging due to the fact that patients may experience a comparable condition or surgical procedure, but their response may vary considerably

Match each term with its definition. -Method for recording data regarding a patient's office visit

During the screening, you should:

Match each aspect of a patient's chief complaint with its description. -Describes what makes symptoms worse

Your goals during the in-person screening include identifying all but which of the following?

The process of obtaining information from patients to determine who will be the most beneficial to handle their needs is called:

Match each term with its definition. -Type of question that demands more than a yes or no answer

Match each term with its definition. -Absence of pertinent information in a patient's health history could result in this

Match each aspect of a patient's chief complaint with its description. -Describes when the symptoms started and what the patient was doing at the time

Match each term with its definition. -Generally performed before extensive care is provided to new patients

Match each term with its definition. -Screening portion of the interview should end with this

Which of these statements about pain is correct?

Match each term with its definition. -Allows a patient to complete a health history form on a computer before coming into the office

Match each term with its definition. -Great aid in diagnosing a patient's condition

After the health history, baseline measurements, and vital signs are done, you should do all but which of the following?

Match each term with its definition. -Must be obtained before involving another person in the discussion of a patient's private health information

Match each term with its definition. -Patient's main health concern

Match each aspect of a patient's chief complaint with its description. -Describes other minor symptoms in addition to the chief complaint

When performing in-person screenings, you should ask patients if they are taking:

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