COM week 5

Words that show relationships of time or space are called:

prepositions

In the sentence "Pauline escorted Mrs. Constantine to the examination room," the word "escorted" is an example of a(n) _______________ verb.

transitive

"Through" and "beneath" are examples of prepositions.

true

A goal of the Electronic Health Record is to contain information from all clinicians involved in a patient's care

true

Avoiding plagiarism is one reason it is important to cite your sources.

true

Knowledge about health is necessary but not sufficient to influence health behaviors.

true

Patients are more likely to comply with recommendations for smaller changes in behavior rather than larger changes.

true

Repeated interruptions from other HCPs may negatively impact the teaching session.

true

The HCP should encourage the patient to add new behaviors instead of eliminating old ones.

true

The HCP should use their "white coat" and not be hesitant to make unpopular recommendations to their patients.

true

The beneficial effects of a recommendation should be described to the patient before they are warned of any potential difficulties or adverse effects.

true

The most important information to be conveyed to the patient should be introduced at the beginning of the teaching session.

true

The teaching session should focus on need-to-know information as opposed to nice-to-know.

true

When instructing patients, the HCP should adapt the message according to the beliefs and concerns of the patient.

true

Which of the following is a relative pronoun?

whom

How does two-way communication enhance the educational process between the HCP and the patient?

It helps keep the patient engaged and focused on the instruction at hand.

__ learners respond well to the physical demonstration of a task or technique by the HCP, followed by the practice of the technique by the

Kinesthetic

Which of the following is considered a preferred practice when instructing patients?

Link new behaviors to old ones.

Which of the following statements is true regarding patient education?

Patient education may result in better compliance with treatment programs.

An HCP needs to teach her patient about a new medication. When designing her instruction, which information should the HCP present to the patient first?

You need to take this medication first thing in the morning.

The final sentence in a paragraph is called the _______________ sentence.

concluding

An indefinite pronoun refers to things.

false

It is appropriate to use commas to set off essential clauses in a sentence.

false

Patients educated about their health are less likely to comply with recommendations made by their HCP.

false

The HCP should not hesitate to avoid eye contact by continuously writing notes while the patient is speaking.

false

The HCP should not hesitate to make judgmental comments regarding their patient's health choices.

false

The supporting sentences in a paragraph express the paragraph's main idea.

false

The use of a single instructional technique is recommended.

false

"Because the lab technician arrived too late to meet with his supervisor" is an example of a(n):

fragment

To learn how to cite other sources using APA style, a good place to start looking is your school's _______________ or website

library

A potential limitation to using written materials as part of patient education is the patient's _______________level.

literacy

Patient will limit activity and apply ice to the area three times a day" is an example of the patient's treatment ________

plan

____describe or modify nouns and pronouns.

Adjectives

Which of the following is true regarding patient education?

Behavioral objectives that result from instruction should be specific and measurable.

What is the purpose of the supporting sentences in a paragraph?

To offer details that support the paragraph's main idea

During which of the following situations is it correct to write numbers as numerals?

When writing drug amounts