Question 1

Detail how to make a correction in a patient's paper record.

Accepted Answer

A straight line is drawn throu

Question 2

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 3

Children should always be given a choice whether to take their medication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

It is important for the medical assistant to keep arms and legs crossed during an interview to communicate authority to the patient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following are learned behaviors that are greatly influenced by our family and cultural backgrounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Active listening 
B)  Nonverbal communication 
C)  Verbal messages 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Active listening 
B)  Nonverbal communication 
C)  Verbal messages 
D)  None of the above

Question 6

It is acceptable to skip lines when documenting to give the physician room to enter a note after the patient has been seen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Lois Anderson was recently diagnosed with a functional disorder of the colon.Which of the following is true about her condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her laboratory results are negative. 
B)  A colonoscopy reveals abnormal tissue. 
C)  Clinical signs indicate disease. 
D)  None of the above is true. 
A)  Her laboratory results are negative. 
B)  A colonoscopy reveals abnormal tissue. 
C)  Clinical signs indicate disease. 
D)  None of the above is true.

Question 9

The __________ is the physician's approach to managing the patient's health problem.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ is the physician's approach to...

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The most effective distance between a patient and the medical assistant conducting an interview is approximately 2 to 3 feet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A patient's lifestyle factors would be included in the family history section of the medical history.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

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 14

Which of the following includes demographic information?

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 15

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 16

Documenting that the patient reports a headache of 3 days' duration is part of the objective data in the POMR record.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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?"

Question 18

__________ care considers the patient as a whole including the physical,emotional,social,economic,and spiritual needs of the person.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ care considers the patient as a...

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is a good example of an open-ended question?

Accepted Answer

A)  What brings you to the doctor today? 
B)  Do you have a headache? 
C)  What is your date of birth? 
D)  Have you ever broken a bone? 
A)  What brings you to the doctor today? 
B)  Do you have a headache? 
C)  What is your date of birth? 
D)  Have you ever broken a bone?

Exam 4: Patient Assessment

Detail how to make a correction in a patient's paper record.

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

Children should always be given a choice whether to take their medication.

It is important for the medical assistant to keep arms and legs crossed during an interview to communicate authority to the patient.

Which of the following are learned behaviors that are greatly influenced by our family and cultural backgrounds?

It is acceptable to skip lines when documenting to give the physician room to enter a note after the patient has been seen.

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

Lois Anderson was recently diagnosed with a functional disorder of the colon.Which of the following is true about her condition?

The __________ is the physician's approach to managing the patient's health problem.

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

The most effective distance between a patient and the medical assistant conducting an interview is approximately 2 to 3 feet.

A patient's lifestyle factors would be included in the family history section of the medical history.

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

Which of the following includes demographic information?

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

Documenting that the patient reports a headache of 3 days' duration is part of the objective data in the POMR record.

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

__________ care considers the patient as a whole including the physical,emotional,social,economic,and spiritual needs of the person.

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

Which of the following is a good example of an open-ended question?

Competency-Based Education and the Medical Assistant Student

The Health Record

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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