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Flavin MCS106 FINAL
Flavin MCS106 2019 Final Review
Question | Answer |
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Denial and isolation Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance | Five Stages of Grief |
The health belief model may help you understand why some people do not follow recommended guidelines to maintain their health and _____the development of disease. | prevent (rather than treat) |
During the _______, the patient denies the existence of the disease, may be unwilling to accept the reality of the situation, and refuses to discuss the health problem or remember health teaching interventions. | denial and isolation |
A vital part of patient education is encouraging patient _____of the learning process. | ownership |
The goal of the _____process is to create a teaching plan that meets the patient’s needs for understanding and managing his or her illness. | assessment |
When possible, all patient instruction should include a _____or online reference that reinforces information and that the patient can use as a resource. | handout |
A crucial aspect of successful patient teaching is to consistently ask for _____about the process. | feedback |
Providing adequate, correct, understandable information to patients is integral to the informed consent mandate in the ______. | Patients’ Bill of Rights |
Only the person or persons identified on the _____release form completed by the patient have the right to the patient’s personal information. | HIPAA |
Pediatric patients range in age from _____to puberty. | newborn |
Growth refers to measurable changes, such as height and weight. (which is called ____ because they are not true VS | mensuration |
The _____ is a standardized tool used to screen for developmental delays, to investigate concerns about an infant’s development, or to monitor high-risk children for potential problems. | Denver II Developmental Screening Test |
The _____proceeds by trial and error, experimenting with adult roles and behavior patterns. | teenager |
Children sometimes can have _____without having an infection, such as when diarrhea is caused by food allergies or by certain medications, such as antibiotics. | diarrhea |
If the medical assistant suspects that a child is a _____, neglect, or exploitation, he or she should consult with the pediatrician immediately. | victim of abuse |
_____each patient education intervention completely and accurately. | Document |
______should be written at a 6-8th grade level to promote general pt understanding | Educational material |
Old age is ____an illness but a normal life process that people experience in different ways. | not |
_____disease is the most frequent cause of illness and disability in the aging population, and congestive heart failure (CHF) is the most common reason for hospitalization. | Cardiovascular |
The aging process causes structural changes in the _____. | heart |
_____of the subcutaneous layer increases the skin’s susceptibility to trauma, so older patients bruise much more easily. | Atrophy |
Weight-bearing exercises and calcium and ______ supplements are recommended to prevent demineralization of the bones. | vitamin D |
Researchers believe that continued, moderate physical and _____ can maintain the cognitive abilities of aging individuals. | mental activity |
____ that occur frequently in older individuals are cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration. | Eye diseases and disorders |
_____older patients get more infections; their injuries take longer to heal; surgery is riskier for them; and their hospital stays are longer and more expensive. | Malnourished |
Palpate means: | To feel or touch |
A normal ____ for an adult 98.6 oral | Temperature |
BP | Blood Pressure |
High blood pressure is aka as: | HTN Ex. 140/90 |
The last number you hear when taking a BP is: | Diastolic |
Respiration normal range | 14-20 |
Always ask the pt what before you even touch them? | To state & spell the full name, DOB & verify allergies. |
_____ is a temperature taken from the ear. | Tympanic |
What instrument is used to view the ear? | Otoscope |
What position is the pt in for a PAP smear? | Lithotomy |
If the pt has s/s of SOB place them in the __ position. | Fowlers or Semi-Fowlers |
Exhalation is expelling ____________ | Carbon Dioxide |
Tachycardia is a pulse over ____. | 100 |
____ is the pulse site used in infants. | Brachial |
____is used in obtaining a pulse. | Radial |
Normal pulse for Newborn is? | 120-160 |
3 characteristics of a pulse are: | Rate, rhythm, and volume |
If the Dr. is concerned about the heart activity he may order what test? | EKG |
If the Dr. is concerned about the lungs he may order what test? | PFT |
If a person is not allergic to any meds you would indicate what? | NKDA |
Female patients should be asked when their ____ was. | LMP |
DOB means date of birth. What does DOS mean? | Date of service |
Before taking the pt back for their apt. you should look at their LOV to see what 2 findings? | BP & wt |
Post par tum depression touches ___ - ___ % of new moms. | 10-20 |
The common cold is also referred to as: | Rhinitis |
bilateral ear infections are aka: | BOM |