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1
Preventive healthcare includes health-promoting behaviors, screening, and ____.
rehabilitation
chemotherapy
surgery
treatment for individual symptoms
2
Which of the following tips is especially useful when you are providing preoperative education?
Promise the pt a specific outcome as a result of the surgery
Allow extra time for repetition and reinforcement
Avoid including family members in the teaching
Present the instruction using appropriate med. & tech. terms
3
An advantage of patient education is that ____.
it results in greater compliance with prescribed treatment
it allows pts to take a passive role in their medical care
anyone can educate the patient, even a friend
patients previously educated can educate other patients
4
An important advantage of consumer education is that ____.
more consumers are going into healthcare-related occupations
insurance co. are evaluating pts' knowledge of healthcare
the need for medical care has been reduced
Americans are more aware of the importance of good health
5
Which may help a patient visualize exactly how surgery will correct his problem?
Factual information
Educational brochure
Educational newsletter
Anatomical model
6
Patient guidelines for surgery include _____
informing the patient of specific dietary restrictions
telling the pt to leave their money in the nightstand.
explaining that the pt can drive after the surgery
asking pts to refrain from smoking for 2 hrs before surgery
7
Which section of the pt information packet is especially important in a specialty practice?
Telephone Policy
Description of the Practice
Appointment Scheduling
Office Hours
8
Patient education brochures should not exceed the ____ reading level.
6th grade
12th grade
10th grade
3rd grade
9
Consumer education ____.
is primarily available to college students
is always written
is effective only when presented in seminars
is geared toward the average person
10
For best results, you should match learning materials to the patient's needs and level of
education
visual acuity
understanding
interest
11
An example of a screening test is ____.
a stroke rehabilitation program
a mammogram
teaching a patient the warning signs of cancer
pain management
12
Patient health education should include ____.
ideas for meeting someone of the opposite sex
steps to protect against illness and injury
legal advice on divorce
ways to make more money on the job
13
Tips for preventing injury at home include ____.
using outlet covers when outlets are not in use
avoiding the use of strips that stick to the bathtub floor
keep lighting low and intimate in rooms and hallways
using long electrical cords and speaker wires
14
The third level of disease prevention is ____.
screening
health-promoting behaviors
rehabilitation
diagnostic testing
15
A benefit of the patient information packet is that it ____.
promotes better compliance with treatment programs
helps pts feel comfortable with the HCWs caring for them
encourages patients to help themselves achieve better health
can answer a question that may come up during office visit
16
Details of the phy's ed, internship, and residency are in this section of the pt info packet?
Physician's Qualifications
Description of the Practice
Introduction
Introduction to the Office Staff
17
During which type of teaching ask the patient to repeat the demonstration?
Participatory
Factual
Cognitive
Sensory
18
You should incorporate which of the following when educating pts about health habits?
7 to 8 hours of sleep a night
A high-fat and low-fiber diet
Sporadic exercise
Smoking no more than 1 pack per day
19
The key to the success of any educational process is ____.
how well the patient does after surgery
how much written material the patient is given to study
verifying that patients have actually understood the info.
the patient's level of education
20
Teaching a patient about cancer prevention is an example of educating about ____.
symptom management
screening
diagnostic testing
health-promoting behaviors
21
An example of the third level of disease prevention is ____.
teaching a patient the warning signs of cancer
a colonoscopy
a mammogram
a pain management program for patients with arthritis
22
Which jobs might put a pt at risk for injury because of having to sit for long periods?
Lawn maintenance technician
Basketball coach
Secretary
Physical education teacher
23
Which has the greatest adverse effect on the learning process during preoperative education?
The patient's economic status
The patient's fear and anxiety
Teaching that takes place too far in advance of the surgery
Who is providing the education
24
The amount and type of pt ed. a med. asst. provides is decided by her place of employment and
scope of practice
length of employment
communication skills
content knowledge
25
Some practices provide simplified versions of their pt information packet for patients ____.
with visual impairments
who do not understand English
with hearing impairments
who are under the age of 12
26
An important instruction to include when providing health education to a secretary is to ____.
get up, stretch, and walk down the hall periodically
smoke no more than 1 pack of cigarettes per day
eat a diet low in fiber
take several rest periods at your desk every day
27
The three domains of learning are the cognitive , the affective, and the ____ domains
psychomotor
behavioral
general
knowledge
28
Which type of preoperative teaching supplies details about the surgical procedure?
Participatory
Sensory
Modeling
Factual
29
Which of the following is an example of how a medical office benefits from patient education
Compliance with preop ed. ensures the procedure will happen.
Office staff can spend more time on the telephone
Patients call the office more frequently with questions.
Pts are charged for education, so the office makes money.
30
Which of the following would you incl. when teaching a pt how to lift a heavy object properly?
Carry the object away from your body
Bend at the knees, not at the waist
Let your back muscles do the lifting
Avoid letting your legs do the lifting
31
Which of the following involves diagnostic testing of a pt who is typically free of symptoms?
Rehabilitation
Screening
Management of an illness
Physical therapy
32
Teaching health-promoting behaviors includes ____.
diagnostic testing
symptoms and warning signs of disease
rehabilitation
symptom management
33
The first level of disease and illness prevention is ____.
adopting health-promoting behaviors
surgery
symptom management
screening
34
Which type of teaching should you use to demonstrate cleaning and dressing a wound postop.
Sensory
Participatory
Factual
Cognitive
35
The second level of disease prevention is ____.
illness management
illness management
screening
rehabilitation
