Question 1

The method of collecting data that allows you to determine the patient's knowledge of the situation is asking ________ questions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The method of collecting data that allows...

Question 2

Which of the following is appropriate for conducting a successful interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tell the patient that you "need to take a history" 
B)  Avoid the use of icebreakers 
C)  Give the patient your opinion about a diagnosis 
D)  Ask leading questions so the patient knows the right answer 
E)  Assist the patient to a private room and close the door 
A)  Tell the patient that you "need to take a history" 
B)  Avoid the use of icebreakers 
C)  Give the patient your opinion about a diagnosis 
D)  Ask leading questions so the patient knows the right answer 
E)  Assist the patient to a private room and close the door

Question 3

The practitioner's diagnosis or impression of the patient's problem is documented in the _______ section of the SOAP format chart notes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The practitioner's diagnosis or impression of the...

Question 4

Information is arranged according to who provided the information in _______ or source-oriented medical records.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Information is arranged according to who provided...

Question 5

John is a 15-year-old patient who plays on his high school basketball team. He says he is proud to be on the team's "first string." His mother brought him to the office because he is experiencing hearing loss and has frequent spasms in his legs. Which of the following are possible causes of these symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  GNB 
B)  Ecstasy 
C)  LSD 
D)  Paint thinner 
E)  Anadrol 
A)  GNB 
B)  Ecstasy 
C)  LSD 
D)  Paint thinner 
E)  Anadrol

Question 6

The practitioner's diagnosis or impression of the patient's condition is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  subjective data 
B)  assessment 
C)  objective data 
D)  plan of action 
E)  problem list 
A)  subjective data 
B)  assessment 
C)  objective data 
D)  plan of action 
E)  problem list

Question 7

Which of the following are other names for cocaine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Snow, crack 
B)  Acid, microdot 
C)  Pot, grass, reefer 
D)  Angel dust, rocket fuel 
E)  Monkey, white stuff 
A)  Snow, crack 
B)  Acid, microdot 
C)  Pot, grass, reefer 
D)  Angel dust, rocket fuel 
E)  Monkey, white stuff

Question 8

When using the PQRST interview technique, the S stands for _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When using the PQRST interview technique, the...

Question 9

Which of these patient behaviors is a classic symptom of depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Profound sadness 
B)  Rapid speech 
C)  Obsession with exercising 
D)  Anxiety about entering the health-care system 
E)  Sleeping soundly at night 
A)  Profound sadness 
B)  Rapid speech 
C)  Obsession with exercising 
D)  Anxiety about entering the health-care system 
E)  Sleeping soundly at night

Question 10

Which of the following offers the patient little freedom to explain his answers and requires only yes-or-no answers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Probing 
B)  Agreeing or disagreeing with the patient 
C)  Asking leading questions 
D)  Asking closed-ended questions 
E)  Mirroring the patient's responses 
A)  Probing 
B)  Agreeing or disagreeing with the patient 
C)  Asking leading questions 
D)  Asking closed-ended questions 
E)  Mirroring the patient's responses

Question 11

Irene is a 26-year-old patient who is in the office for her annual physical examination. While you are interviewing her, she says she is feeling wonderful. She tells you she has been having mystical experiences and seems unusually aware of things around her. Which of the following drugs has she probably taken?

Accepted Answer

A)  GHB 
B)  LSD 
C)  Heroin 
D)  Ativan 
E)  Benzedrine 
A)  GHB 
B)  LSD 
C)  Heroin 
D)  Ativan 
E)  Benzedrine

Question 12

The Joint Commission (TJC) and the ______________ (ISMP) are two organizations whose mission includes promotion of patient safety by publishing the official "Do Not Use" list of abbreviations in an effort to reduce medical errors.

Accepted Answer

Institute

Question 13

The information in the patient's chart is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a reminder to the medical assistant of what has occurred in the past 
B)  primarily for the third-party payer's use 
C)  a mechanism to provide information to the patient about treatments 
D)  a legal record of treatment rendered 
E)  a tool for diagnosing illness 
A)  a reminder to the medical assistant of what has occurred in the past 
B)  primarily for the third-party payer's use 
C)  a mechanism to provide information to the patient about treatments 
D)  a legal record of treatment rendered 
E)  a tool for diagnosing illness

Question 14

Which of the following methods of collecting patient data requires more than a yes-or-no answer and encourages the patient to explain the situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asking leading questions 
B)  Challenging a patient 
C)  Asking open-ended questions 
D)  Focusing on the patient 
E)  Probing 
A)  Asking leading questions 
B)  Challenging a patient 
C)  Asking open-ended questions 
D)  Focusing on the patient 
E)  Probing

Question 15

Which method of data collection does the question "What do you think is going on with you?" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asking open-ended questions 
B)  Focusing on the patient 
C)  Asking hypothetical questions 
D)  Mirroring the patient's responses 
E)  Encouraging the patient to evaluate his situation 
A)  Asking open-ended questions 
B)  Focusing on the patient 
C)  Asking hypothetical questions 
D)  Mirroring the patient's responses 
E)  Encouraging the patient to evaluate his situation

Question 16

Using SOAP charting, where would you document measurable information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subjective data 
B)  Objective data 
C)  Assessment 
D)  Plan of action 
E)  Test results 
A)  Subjective data 
B)  Objective data 
C)  Assessment 
D)  Plan of action 
E)  Test results

Exam 36: Patient Interview and History

The method of collecting data that allows you to determine the patient's knowledge of the situation is asking ________ questions.

Which of the following is appropriate for conducting a successful interview?

The practitioner's diagnosis or impression of the patient's problem is documented in the _______ section of the SOAP format chart notes.

Information is arranged according to who provided the information in _______ or source-oriented medical records.

The practitioner's diagnosis or impression of the patient's condition is the ____.

Which of the following are other names for cocaine?

When using the PQRST interview technique, the S stands for _________.

Which of these patient behaviors is a classic symptom of depression?

Which of the following offers the patient little freedom to explain his answers and requires only yes-or-no answers?

The Joint Commission (TJC) and the ______________ (ISMP) are two organizations whose mission includes promotion of patient safety by publishing the official "Do Not Use" list of abbreviations in an effort to reduce medical errors.

The information in the patient's chart is ____.

Which of the following methods of collecting patient data requires more than a yes-or-no answer and encourages the patient to explain the situation?

Which method of data collection does the question "What do you think is going on with you?" represent?

Using SOAP charting, where would you document measurable information?

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