Chapter 49: Patient Education and Health Promotion

Chapter 49: Patient Education and Health Promotion

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. All of the following are among the top common causes of death in the United States, except:

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.

DIF:    Recall             REF:   p. 1269          OBJ:   1

2. All of the following are acceptable phrases for writing an educational objective except:

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:

ANS:  D

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

DIF:    Recall             REF:   p. 1270          OBJ:   1

4. Teaching physical skills to patients is learning in what domain?

ANS:  C

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

DIF:    Recall             REF:   p. 1270          OBJ:   1

5. Teaching facts to patients involves learning in what domain?

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