Exam 4: Patient Assessment

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?

Which of the following is a closed question or statement?

Sally Tipoke,age 17,is scheduled for her first Pap test today.She appears anxious and scared.Choose the medical assistant's most appropriate statement.

Objective data include which of the following?

During the __________ phase of the interview,medical assistants should introduce themselves and state the purpose of the interview.

A sign is a patient-reported indication of disease.

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

Which of the following involves asking a question or summarizing a patient's thoughts?

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

Therapeutic interactions with children include all of the following except

Describe the organization of SOAPE notes.

Which of the following explains a sign of disease?

The physician's initial impression of the patient's presenting problem is called the __________.

When you begin working in the healthcare environment,it will be important that you follow HIPAA regulations about patient confidentiality.Summarize four important factors to consider when complying with HIPAA.

An example of an objective sign of disease is the patient's reported level of pain.

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

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

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

When conducting a patient interview,the medical assistant should sit behind a desk with arms crossed and wait for the patient to establish eye contact.

Asian patients may have difficulty maintaining eye contact during an interview.