Question 1

Which of the following is an open-ended question or statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  "How old are you?" 
B)  "Do you smoke?" 
C)  "What brings you to the office today?" 
A)  "How old are you?" 
B)  "Do you smoke?" 
C)  "What brings you to the office today?" C

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  TRUE

Question 3

Which of the following involves stating an observation or recognition of a patient's feeling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restatement 
B)  Clarification 
C)  Reflection 
A)  Restatement 
B)  Clarification 
C)  Reflection C

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The size and shape of a wound would be included in the objective area of the progress notes of SOAPE documentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart was recently diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 2. She refuses to meet with a dietician because, she states, "The tests must be wrong. No one in my family has diabetes." Which defense mechanism is she displaying?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sublimation 
B)  Denial 
C)  Repression 
D)  Suppression 
A)  Sublimation 
B)  Denial 
C)  Repression 
D)  Suppression

Question 7

The __________ component of the medical history contains details about the patient's insurance, address, and date of birth.

Accepted Answer

database
The database componen

Question 8

Therapeutic interactions with children include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  allowing the child to decide whether a breathing treatment is needed. 
B)  permitting the child to play with your stethoscope. 
C)  praising the child for cooperative behavior. 
D)  playing a game to distract the child. 
A)  allowing the child to decide whether a breathing treatment is needed. 
B)  permitting the child to play with your stethoscope. 
C)  praising the child for cooperative behavior. 
D)  playing a game to distract the child.

Question 9

__________ are subjective reports given by patients about how they feel with a particular health problem.

Accepted Answer

Symptoms
Symptoms are subjecti

Question 10

Which of the following is most important when conducting a patient interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  Calling the patient by his or her first name 
B)  Sharing stories about the neighborhood 
C)  Providing uninterrupted privacy 
D)  Documenting every word the patient uses to describe the health problem 
A)  Calling the patient by his or her first name 
B)  Sharing stories about the neighborhood 
C)  Providing uninterrupted privacy 
D)  Documenting every word the patient uses to describe the health problem

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The __________ in POMR charts lists the patient's diagnoses in chronologic order.

Accepted Answer

problem list
The pro

Question 13

Which of the following is considered a safeguard mandated by HIPAA?

Accepted Answer

A)  Passwords access to all electronic health records 
B)  Computer monitor shields 
C)  Turning monitors away from patient traffic areas 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Passwords access to all electronic health records 
B)  Computer monitor shields 
C)  Turning monitors away from patient traffic areas 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

Which medical record system has a standard format that makes it easy to read and audit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chronologic 
B)  Problem oriented 
C)  Progress note 
D)  Source oriented 
A)  Chronologic 
B)  Problem oriented 
C)  Progress note 
D)  Source oriented

Question 15

Gathering details about a patient's use of over-the-counter medications is very important during a patient interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  S 
B)  O 
C)  A 
D)  P 
A)  S 
B)  O 
C)  A 
D)  P

Question 17

The SOMR begins with a list of the patient's health problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following includes childhood diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family history 
B)  Past history 
C)  Social history 
D)  Database 
E)  ROS 
A)  Family history 
B)  Past history 
C)  Social history 
D)  Database 
E)  ROS

Question 19

Which of the following is a closed question or statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Tell me about your headaches." 
B)  "Does your head hurt?" 
C)  "How are you feeling?" 
A)  "Tell me about your headaches." 
B)  "Does your head hurt?" 
C)  "How are you feeling?"

Question 20

Which of the following includes the patient's dietary habits, smoking history, and alcohol consumption?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family history 
B)  Past history 
C)  Social history 
D)  Database 
E)  ROS 
A)  Family history 
B)  Past history 
C)  Social history 
D)  Database 
E)  ROS

Exam 21: Patient Assessment

Which of the following is an open-ended question or statement?

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

Which of the following involves stating an observation or recognition of a patient's feeling?

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

The size and shape of a wound would be included in the objective area of the progress notes of SOAPE documentation.

Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart was recently diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 2. She refuses to meet with a dietician because, she states, "The tests must be wrong. No one in my family has diabetes." Which defense mechanism is she displaying?

The __________ component of the medical history contains details about the patient's insurance, address, and date of birth.

Therapeutic interactions with children include all of the following except

__________ are subjective reports given by patients about how they feel with a particular health problem.

Which of the following is most important when conducting a patient interview?

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

The __________ in POMR charts lists the patient's diagnoses in chronologic order.

Which of the following is considered a safeguard mandated by HIPAA?

Which medical record system has a standard format that makes it easy to read and audit?

Gathering details about a patient's use of over-the-counter medications is very important during a patient interview.

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 SOMR begins with a list of the patient's health problems.

Which of the following includes childhood diseases?

Which of the following is a closed question or statement?

Which of the following includes the patient's dietary habits, smoking history, and alcohol consumption?

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The Medical Assistant and the Healthcare Team

Professional Behavior in the Workplace

Therapeutic Communications

Medicine and Law

Medicine and Ethics

Technology and Written Communication in the Medical Office

Telephone Techniques

Scheduling Appointments and Patient Processing

Daily Operations in the Ambulatory Care Setting

The Health Record

Basics of Diagnostic Coding

Basics of Procedural Coding

Basics of Health Insurance

Medical Billing and Reimbursement

Patient Accounts, Collections, and Practice Management

Banking Services and Procedures

Supervision and Human Resources Management

Medical Practice Marketing and Customer Service

Infection Control

Patient Education

Nutrition and Health Promotion

Vital Signs

Assisting with the Primary Physical Examination

Principles of Pharmacology

Pharmacology Math

Administering Medications

Safety and Emergency Practices

Assisting in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

Assisting in Dermatology

Assisting in Gastroenterology

Assisting in Urology and Male Reproduction

Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Assisting in Pediatrics

Assisting in Orthopedic Medicine

Assisting in Neurology and Mental Health

Assisting in Endocrinology

Assisting in Pulmonary Medicine

Assisting in Cardiology

Assisting in Geriatrics

Principles of Electrocardiography

Assisting with Diagnostic Imaging

Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory

Assisting in the Analysis of Urine

Assisting in Blood Collection

Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology

Surgical Supplies and Instruments

Surgical Asepsis and Assisting with Surgical Procedures

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