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MED 159
Homework Quiz 19
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Patient education brochures should not exceed the ________blank reading level | sixth-grade |
| An advantage of patient education is that ________blank. | it results in greater compliance with prescribed treatment programs |
| Which of the following is an example of how a medical office benefits from patient education? | Compliance with preoperative education lessens the chance that the procedure will have to be rescheduled |
| An important advantage of consumer education is that ________blank. | Americans have become more aware of the importance of good health |
| Consumer education ________blank. | is geared, in both content and language, toward the average person |
| Patient health education should include ________blank. | steps to protect against illness and injury |
| Which of the following guidelines should be incorporated when educating patients about health habits? | 7 to 8 hours of sleep a night |
| Tips for preventing injury at home include ________blank. | using outlet covers when outlets are not in use |
| When teaching a patient how to lift a heavy object properly, which of the following instructions would be included? | Bend at the knees, not at the waist |
| Which of the following occupations might put a patient at risk for injury because of having to sit for long periods? | secretary |
| An important instruction to include when providing health education to a secretary is to ________blank. | get up, stretch, and walk down the hall periodically |
| Preventive healthcare includes health-promoting behaviors, screening, and ________blank. | rehabilitation |
| The first level of disease and illness prevention is ________blank. | adopting health-promoting behaviors |
| Teaching health-promoting behaviors includes ________blank. | symptoms and warning signs of disease |
| Teaching a patient about cancer prevention is an example of educating about ________blank. | health-promoting behaviors |
| The second level of disease prevention is ________blank. | screening |
| The third level of disease prevention is ________blank. | rehabilitation |
| Which of the following involves diagnostic testing of a patient who is typically free of symptoms? | screening |
| An example of a screening test is ________blank. | a mammogram |
| An example of the third level of disease prevention is ________blank. | a pain management program for patients with arthritis |
| A benefit of the patient information packet is that it ________blank. | helps patients feel more comfortable with the qualifications of the healthcare professionals who are caring for them |
| Details such as education, internship, and residency of a physician or any licensed practitioner working in the office are found in which section of the patient information packet? | Physician's Qualifications |
| Which section of the patient information packet is especially important in a specialty practice? | Description of the Practice |
| Patient guidelines for surgery include ________blank. | informing the patient of specific dietary restrictions |
| Which of the following types of preoperative teaching gives patients a description of the physical sensations they may have during a procedure? | sensory |
| Mr. Hendricks has just been informed that he needs surgery to remove a growth on his thyroid. He is nervous about the need for surgery and asks you what will happen during the surgery. He also wants to know why the surgery is necessary. What type of teach | factual |
| In which type of teaching will a medical assistant describe a technique to the patient, demonstrate it, and then ask the patient to repeat the demonstration? | participatory |
| Which type of teaching should be used to demonstrate cleaning and dressing a wound postoperatively? | participatory |
| In which type of teaching should the patient do a return demonstration of the technique you have taught? | participatory |
| Which of the following has the greatest adverse effect on the learning process during preoperative education? | the patient's fear and anxiety |
| Which of the following tips is especially useful when you are providing preoperative education? | Allow extra time for repetition and reinforcement of the material |
| The key to the success of any educational process is ________blank. | verifying that patients have actually understood the information |
| The types of teaching used in patient education are factual, sensory, and ________blank. | participatory |
| Which type of preoperative teaching includes detailed restrictions on diet or activity that may be necessary both before and after surgery? | factual |
| Which of the following may help a patient visualize exactly how surgery will correct his problem? | anatomical model |
| Many practices provide simplified versions of their patient information packet for patients ________blank. | who do not understand English |
| Developing an education plan will ensure that ________blank. | all of the patients' educational needs will be addressed |
| For best results, you should match learning materials to the patient's needs and level of ________blank. | understanding |
| The medical assistant is concerned that after the procedure, neither of them will remember the postoperative instructions. What can the medical assistant do to help them remember and comply with the postoperative instructions? | Provide written instructions and tell the Bensons to call the office if they have questions |
| Mr. Binder is given information that is available in the office about his new diagnosis of congestive heart failure, but he is requesting more information. What should you do? | Refer him to a health organization or association related to his illness |
| The amount and type of patient education a medical assistant provides is decided by his/her place of employment and ________blank. | scope of practice |
| After explaining the surgery to her, the MA asks if she has any questions; she says, “What exactly do they expect to find? Is it bad?” How should the MA respond? | “I am not sure. Would you like to discuss this further with the surgeon?” |
| The three domains of learning are the cognitive domain, the affective domain, and the ________blank domain. | psychomotor |
| Theoretical or practical understanding of a subject and the ability to recall it is part of which learning domain? | cognitive |
| Teena, the medical assistant, patiently explains again why the surgery is needed and encourages Davis to think positively about the outcome. Which learning domain is Teena teaching to? | affective |
| Wayne is learning to eat better foods, increase the amount of exercise he gets, and take his medication regularly. Into which learning domain do these skills fall? | psychomotor |
| Learning falls in to three main categories that are known as the ________blank of learning. | domains |
| All of the following are effective tools that can help teach a patient about complex subjects and procedures, such as breast self-examination, except: | websites that have yet to be checked for credibility |
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