Exam 22: Patient Education

Family members of an adult patient diagnosed with diabetes mellitus do not need to be involved in patient education.

What is one of the best ways to manage a large amount of information within a short time?

A 12-year-old patient recently was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, which may seriously affect his ability to play sports. It is in the child's best interests to conduct education interventions with his parents rather than with him, because he will have to comply with certain activity restrictions.

What is the first requirement in developing a teaching plan that works for a particular individual?

Both videotapes and Internet sites allow patient learning to be self-directed and __________.

Which stage of grief is associated with a patient's refusal to meet with a dietician because he says his diet is fine and there is no need to change it?

Which of the following is not a guideline to follow when developing or ordering educational supplies?

Nonverbal communication is important when interacting with patients who have a language barrier.

Material should be written in lay language at a(n) __________ grade level to promote general patient understanding.

To accept the severity of a disease, the patient first must understand the potential complications of the disorder.

Providing adequate, correct, and understandable information to patients is integral to the __________ consent mandate in the Patients' Bill of Rights.

Demonstration/return demonstration is an effective method of teaching a patient with diabetes how to give insulin injections.

The use of appropriate body language during a teaching intervention is especially helpful for a patient with a language barrier.

Which statement is true about Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's stages of grief model?

It is important that the medical assistant be aware of the various __________ available in the community for patient education and referral.

The patient may use defense mechanisms as protection from the realities of a serious disease.

Mr. Ignatio's daughter called today and wants details about her father's diagnosis. How should the medical assistant manage this request?

Based on what you have learned about the health belief model, explain the five factors that can affect a patient's attitude toward disease and give some suggestions on how the medical assistant can therapeutically perform patient education under these circumstances.

Having the patient observe while you change a wound dressing is the most effective method of teaching the skill.

All written material should be in a large font or large print for which of the following patients?