Exam 4: Patient Assessment

Developing patient __________ means the medical assistant has developed a positive relationship with the patient.

A detailed description of the anatomic location of a wound would be documented in the __________ area of a SOAPE format.

What is the best way to obtain specific information about a patient when taking the medical history?

A medical assistant who is a good listener consistently

Restatement is a valuable active listening technique,because it acknowledges the emotions displayed by the patient during the interview.

The grandmother of a young patient reports that the child has had a temperature of 101.6 $\degree$ for 2 days.This information would be documented in the __________ part of a SOAPE chart note.

Which of the following components of the medical history provide a guide to the patient's general health?

During the physical examination,the patient reports a continual ache in the right elbow.This information is called a(n)

Issues of privacy are important to adolescent patients.

The section of the medical history that helps uncover existing or potential health problems is called the

Sam Hernandez,a 17-year-old patient with burning upon urination,has just been told he has an STD.He had suspected that he had gonorrhea,but he states,"The test must be wrong.I just have a bladder infection." He is displaying which defense mechanism?

During a physical examination the patient reports problems with speech and balance.These signs indicate a problem with which system?

The medical assistant is responsible for performing the systems review.

When writing in a paper record and an error is made,which of the following document guidelines is acceptable?

__________ is an attempt by the patient to hide a negative feeling he or she believes is unacceptable by doing the exact opposite.

Which of the following is not true of holistic patient care?

Which of the following involves repeating or paraphrasing the patient's comments?

The __________ of the interview should summarize the information the medical assistant learned while communicating with the patient and should outline patient expectations of care.

A patient who accuses the medical assistant of being short tempered when the patient has just screamed at the medical assistant about a bill is displaying the defense mechanism of projection.

You are conducting an interview with a new patient who appears very anxious.Summarize four ways of using therapeutic nonverbal language to enhance the quality of the patient interaction.