A medical assistant is preparing a patient for the Mini-Mental State Examination. The examiner names three objects and asks the patient to repeat them. In
... [Show More] doing so, the examiner is asking the patient to perform a task in which of the following areas? - ANSWER registration
A medical assistant is talking with a young adult patient who says he has found a partner he loves but cannot seem to make a commitment to their relationship. The assistant should identify that the developmental crisis this patient is experiencing is which of the following? - ANSWER Intimacy vs. Isolation
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for a physical examination. The patient tells the assistant that she is having serious problems at work, and she feels so much stress that she cannot focus on anything at work or at home. Based on the patient's anxiety level, which of the following findings should the assistant expect? - ANSWER Rapid Respiration
A patient who walks with difficulty as a result of nerve damage on one side of his body enters a clinic for a first visit. After the patient identifies himself to the medical assistant and states that he has an appointment, which of the following responses should the assistant in the front office make? - ANSWER How can I make you more comfortable while you wait?
According to Erikson's psychological theory, an adolescent experiences which of the following stages? - ANSWER Identity vs. role confusion
A medical assistant is discussing dietary concerns with a client who has heart disease. The client states, " I haven't been as careful about salt and fat as I should be, but I have been exercising more than usual." The assistant should identify that this patient is using which of the following defense mechanism? - ANSWER Compensation
Which of the following defense mechanisms is characterized by a patient's externalization of guilt, blame, or responsibility? - ANSWER projection
A medical assistant is talking with an older adult patient who expresses frustration about having looked forward to retirement but finds himself with "too much time on my hands." Before responding, the assistant should consider that which of the following is one of the developmental tasks for this patient's age group? - ANSWER having a sense of self-worth [Show Less]