Exam 4: Patient Assessment

Which of the following includes childhood diseases?

When a verbal message matches the sender's nonverbal body language,the message is considered __________.

Information that you gather from a patient interview is considered

When communicating with a sick child,it is important to direct all questions toward the child's parent.

The easiest way to get specific information from the patient is to use open-ended questions.

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

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?

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

Value systems are learned beliefs and behaviors that can affect therapeutic relationships.

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

What does it mean when medical assistants display empathy when dealing with patients?

Which statement best describes what it means to have good rapport with patients?

Which of the following includes insurance information?

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

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

Abnormalities in the cardiovascular system that are discovered during an ROS include

Which of the following questions or statements would encourage the patient to continue to communicate?

The chief complaint may also be called the patient's present illness.

Describe the four sections of the POMR.

During patient assessment,which of the following is an example of a subjective finding?