Chapter 49 Patient Education and Health Promotion

Chapter 49  Patient Education and Health Promotion

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. All of the following are among the top common causes of death in the United States, except:
a.
heart disease
b.
cerebrovascular disease
c.
chronic obstructive lung disease
d.
cystic fibrosis

ANS: D
The top five causes of death in the United States are heart disease, cancer, cerebrovascular disease, chronic obstructive lung disease (bronchitis and emphysema), and accidents.

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2. All of the following are acceptable phrases for writing an educational objective except:
a.
“At the end of the lesson, the patient will be able to list…”
b.
“At the end of the lesson, the patient will be able to understand…”
c.
“At the end of the lesson, the patient will be able to describe…”
d.
“At the end of the lesson, the patient will be able to demonstrate…”

ANS: B
Format for writing an objective:
1. Begin with the phrase “At the end of the lesson, the patient will be able to:”
2. Write the action verb (e.g., list, describe, demonstrate, etc.).
3. Write a condition if needed (e.g., with or without the use of notes).
4. Write a standard if needed (e.g., how fast, how accurate, etc.).

DIF: Recall REF: p. 1270 OBJ: 1

3. All of the following are learning domains except:
a.
cognitive
b.
affective
c.
psychomotor
d.
analytical

ANS: D
Learning occurs in three domains: cognitive, psychomotor, and affective.

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4. Teaching physical skills to patients is learning in what domain?
a.
cognitive
b.
affective
c.
psychomotor
d.
analytical

ANS: C
The cognitive domain is very important because it will address the knowledge patients need regarding their illness and how to treat it.

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5. Teaching facts to patients involves learning in what domain?
a.
cognitive
b.
affective
c.
psychomotor
d.
analytical

ANS: A
The psychomotor domain addresses the skills the patient will need to acquire to perform specific treatment modalities (e.g., metered-dose inhalers).

DIF: Recall REF: p. 1270 OBJ: 1