Question 1

The second level of disease prevention is ________, which allows for early diagnosis and treatment of certain diseases.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The second level of disease prevention is...

Question 2

Patient education encourages patients to take a(n) ________ role in their medical care.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Patient education encourages patients to take a(n)...

Question 3

Which of the following would you include when teaching a patient how to lift a heavy object properly?

Accepted Answer

A)   Avoid letting your legs do the lifting
B)   Carry the object away from your body
C)   Bend at the knees, not at the waist
D)   Let your back muscles do the lifting
E)   Use your arm muscles to do the lifting

Question 4

Which type of teaching should you use to demonstrate cleaning and dressing a wound postoperatively?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sensory
B)   Participatory
C)   Factual
D)   Combination
E)   Cognitive

Question 5

Patient education brochures should not exceed the ____ reading level.

Accepted Answer

A)   twelfth-grade
B)   tenth-grade
C)   sixth-grade
D)   fifth-grade
E)   third-grade

Question 6

Whenever you give printed materials to a patient, you should ________ in the medical record exactly which brochure, pamphlet, or leaflet you gave the patient.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Whenever you give printed materials to a...

Question 7

An example of a screening test is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   pain management
B)   teaching a patient the warning signs of cancer
C)   a stroke rehabilitation program
D)   a mammogram
E)   teaching health-promoting behaviors

Question 8

Which of the following tips is especially useful when you are providing preoperative education?

Accepted Answer

A)   Present the instructions using appropriate medical and technical terminology
B)   Avoid including family members in the teaching
C)   Stress both the positives and the negatives of the proposed surgery in your teaching
D)   Allow extra time for repetition and reinforcement of the material
E)   Promise the patient a specific outcome as a result of the surgery

Question 9

In which type of teaching should the patient do a return demonstration of the technique you have taught?

Accepted Answer

A)   Participatory
B)   Factual
C)   Sensory
D)   Combination
E)   Cognitive

Question 10

You should incorporate which of the following guidelines when educating patients about health habits?

Accepted Answer

A)   A high-fat and low-fiber diet
B)   Smoking no more than 1 pack per day
C)   Sporadic exercise
D)   7 to 8 hours of sleep a night
E)   Limiting fruits and vegetables in the diet

Question 11

Patient health education should include ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   steps to protect against illness and injury
B)   ways to make more money on the job
C)   legal advice on divorce
D)   ideas for meeting someone of the opposite sex
E)   ways to minimize contact with healthcare personnel

Question 12

You are conducting preoperative patient education for Mrs. Benson, a 76-year-old who is having a hip replacement. You have included her husband in the teaching, but both of the Bensons seem a little vague on the details you are teaching. You are concerned that after the procedure, neither of them will remember your postoperative instructions. What should you do to help them remember and comply with your postoperative instructions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Repeat the instructions several times during the preoperative office visit
B)   Cancel surgery until Mrs. Benson can repeat the instructions accurately
C)   Provide written instructions and tell the Bensons to call the office if they have questions
D)   Document their understanding in the medical record
E)   Visit Mrs. Benson in postop to review the instructions again

Question 13

Patient education presented in a visual format includes videotapes, DVDs, and ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   brochures
B)   information from the Internet
C)   pamphlets
D)   newsletters
E)   the patient information packet

Question 14

Theoretical or practical understanding of a subject and the ability to recall it is part of which learning domain?

Accepted Answer

A)   Affective
B)   Psychomotor
C)   General
D)   Behavioral
E)   Cognitive

Question 15

Patients may have different beliefs about the causes and treatments of illness that can affect their treatment expectations. It is important to understand and respect their ________ beliefs when providing patient education.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Patients may have different beliefs about the...

Question 16

Which section of the patient information packet is especially important in a specialty practice?

Accepted Answer

A)   Appointment Scheduling
B)   Office Hours
C)   Description of the Practice
D)   Telephone Policy
E)   Payment Policies

Question 17

Which of the following types of preoperative teaching supplies details about the surgical procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sensory
B)   Participatory
C)   Modeling
D)   Affective
E)   Factual

Question 18

The amount and type of patient education a medical assistant provides is decided by her place of employment and ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   content knowledge
B)   communication skills
C)   scope of practice
D)   ability to perform research
E)   length of employment

Question 19

Which of the following types of preoperative teaching gives patients a description of the physical sensations they may have during a procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)   Factual
B)   Sensory
C)   Participatory
D)   Modeling
E)   Psychomotor

Question 20

The key to the success of any educational process is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   verifying that patients have actually understood the information
B)   how well the patient does after surgery
C)   the patient's level of education
D)   the interest and support conveyed by the presenter of the teaching
E)   how much written material the patient is given to study

Exam 14: Patient Education

Patient education encourages patients to take a(n) ________ role in their medical care.

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In which type of teaching should the patient do a return demonstration of the technique you have taught?

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An example of a screening test is ____.

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You should incorporate which of the following guidelines when educating patients about health habits?

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Which of the following would you include when teaching a patient how to lift a heavy object properly?

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Patient education presented in a visual format includes videotapes, DVDs, and ____.

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Which of the following types of preoperative teaching gives patients a description of the physical sensations they may have during a procedure?

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The key to the success of any educational process is ____.

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The amount and type of patient education a medical assistant provides is decided by her place of employment and ____.

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Which of the following tips is especially useful when you are providing preoperative education?

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Patient education brochures should not exceed the ____ reading level.

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Which of the following types of preoperative teaching supplies details about the surgical procedure?

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Theoretical or practical understanding of a subject and the ability to recall it is part of which learning domain?

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Which type of teaching should you use to demonstrate cleaning and dressing a wound postoperatively?

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Patient health education should include ____.

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Which section of the patient information packet is especially important in a specialty practice?

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Patients may have different beliefs about the causes and treatments of illness that can affect their treatment expectations. It is important to understand and respect their ________ beliefs when providing patient education.

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Whenever you give printed materials to a patient, you should ________ in the medical record exactly which brochure, pamphlet, or leaflet you gave the patient.

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The second level of disease prevention is ________, which allows for early diagnosis and treatment of certain diseases.

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Exam 14: Patient Education

Patient education encourages patients to take a(n) ________ role in their medical care.

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In which type of teaching should the patient do a return demonstration of the technique you have taught?

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An example of a screening test is ____.

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You should incorporate which of the following guidelines when educating patients about health habits?

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Which of the following would you include when teaching a patient how to lift a heavy object properly?

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Patient education presented in a visual format includes videotapes, DVDs, and ____.

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Which of the following types of preoperative teaching gives patients a description of the physical sensations they may have during a procedure?

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The key to the success of any educational process is ____.

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The amount and type of patient education a medical assistant provides is decided by her place of employment and ____.

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Which of the following tips is especially useful when you are providing preoperative education?

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Patient education brochures should not exceed the ____ reading level.

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Which of the following types of preoperative teaching supplies details about the surgical procedure?

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Theoretical or practical understanding of a subject and the ability to recall it is part of which learning domain?

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Which type of teaching should you use to demonstrate cleaning and dressing a wound postoperatively?

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Patient health education should include ____.

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Which section of the patient information packet is especially important in a specialty practice?

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Patients may have different beliefs about the causes and treatments of illness that can affect their treatment expectations. It is important to understand and respect their ________ beliefs when providing patient education.

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Whenever you give printed materials to a patient, you should ________ in the medical record exactly which brochure, pamphlet, or leaflet you gave the patient.

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The second level of disease prevention is ________, which allows for early diagnosis and treatment of certain diseases.

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