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Biophysical   The science of applying physical laws and theories to biologic problems.  
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Cognitive   Pertaining to the operation of the mind; referring to the process by which we become aware of perceiving, thinking, and remembering.  
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Congruence   Agreement; the state that occurs when the verbal expression of the message matches the sender's nonverbal body language  
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Familial   Occurring in or affection members of a family more than would be expected by chance  
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Holistic   Considering the Pt. as a whole including the physical, emotional, social, economic, and spiritual needs of the person.  
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Present Illness   The chief compliant, written in chronology sequence with dates of onset  
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Psychosocial   Pertaining to a combination of psychological and social factors  
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Rapport   Relationship of Harmony and accord between the Pt. and the healthcare professional.  
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Signs   Objective finding determined by a clinician such as a fever, rash or high BP  
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Symptoms   Subjective complaints reported by the Pt. such as pain or visual disturbances.  
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When you're conducting an interview with a new Pt. you should use?   The therapeutic nonverbal language to enhance the quality of the Pt. interaction. EX(establish eye contact, control over use of gestures but nod head as needed to indicate interest and empathy)  
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During the initial phase of the interview the MA should?   Introduce themselves and state the purpose of the interview.  
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Database   The record of the Pt. name, address, date of birth, insurance information, personal data, history physical examination and laboratory finding.  
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Chief Complaint (CC) or present illness   The purpose of the visit  
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Past History (PH) or past medical history (PMH)   Pt, previous health usual childhood diseases (UCD or UCHD)/ include medication and frequently used over the counter (OTC) medication  
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Family History (FH) detail about?   Pt. parents/ siblings/ their health  
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Social History (SH)   includes information about the Pt. lifestyle, hobbies, entertainment preferences, education, occupation, use of tobacco, alcohol, sleeping habit, sexually active Last menstrual period (LMP)  
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Systems review (SR) or review of systems (ROS) these question provide a guide to the?   Pt. general health and help detect conditions other than those covered under the present illness.  
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Regression is?   Demonstrated when a Pt. reverts to previous behavior  
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Giving advice can interfere with?   therapeutic communication  
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The MA should always include the Pt. in?   The therapeutic communication  
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Closed questions provide?   specific information about the Pt.  
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Projection occurs when?   An Individual accuses another person of having feelings the individual possesses  
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Body language delivers more than?   90% of the message  
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Asian Pt. may avoid eye contact because?   Its apart of their cultural  
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Teenagers value?   Privacy  
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Complete privacy is required for?   Pt. interview  
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Feedback verifies that the Pt?   Understands the information provided  
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Congruence is?   Reflected in verbal and nonverbal messages that are the same  
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Unwarranted reassurance can interfere with?   A therapeutic relationship  
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Reflection refers to?   The Pt.'s emotions  
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Personal value systems affect?   Judgments and interactions with others  
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The child should be?   Included in therapeutic communication  
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Crossed arms and legs may?   Intimidate the Pt.  
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The therapeutic distance is?   Approximately an arm's length away  
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Durations refers to?   The length of time the Pt. has had the symptoms  
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The Physician performs a?   System review when doing the physical assessment  
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Choices should be offered only if?   The Pt. can refuse  
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Linear communication is initiated by?   The sender, sent via a channel to the receiver, who returns details of the message via feedback to the sender  
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Rapport indicates that the?   MA has a harmonious relationship w/ Pt. and staff members  
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Open ended questions allow you to?   Gather more details bout the Pt. chief complaint  
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Clarification involves?   Summarizing/ seeking reinforcement of the Pt. information  
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Direct questions provide?   Specific information  
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Therapeutic listening displays?   Empathy and allow the pt. to discuss her concerns  
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Details about a wound documented in?   The objective area of the progress notes  
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Pain cannot be?   measured; it is a subjective assessment  
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MA should never?   Skip lines between documentation entries  
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SOAPE documentation is used?   in the POMR chart  
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Subjective data include the Pt. report of?   The symptoms of the disease  
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Referral are part of?   The Pt.plan  
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Complaints of pain are?   Subjective reports  
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Initial diagnosis is a?   Working diagnosis, which is formed from the physician's first impressions of the Pt. symptoms  
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Judgmental statement should never?   appear in the medical record  
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POMR organizes what?   Pt. information for quick review  
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A symptom is a?   Pt. perception of health problem  
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ROS is the?   Physician's findings during the physical examination  
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Information provided by the pt. about their health problem is known as?   Subjective data  
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feedback is an essential part of?   Communication cycle  
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holistic care assesses all of the Pt.'s'   Needs not just the physical problem  
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Objective data   Are the measurements and specific identifiers recorded about the Pt.'s health  
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Anxiety can?   Increase BP readings  
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Pt. in denial?   Rejects health information  
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With suppression the pt. is?   consciously aware of the information but refuses to admit it  
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A pt. with a functional disorder has?   Symptoms but no clinical evidence of disease  
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Disorders of the neurologic system includes?   problems w/speech and balance  
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Hypertension and leg cramps are indicator of?   CV disease  
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Sign of disease is a clinically evident indicator of?   Health problems  
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