PA Patient Education 2026 – Comprehensive Study Guide and Key
Concepts
the more weight you lose. - correct answer ✔✔ the more food records people keep
PR contemplated - correct answer ✔✔ patient is unaware of problem, no interest in change.
doesn't feel weight is a problem
contemplation - correct answer ✔✔ pt is aware of the problem. beginning to think of changing
but has not yet made a commitment to do so. "i know I need to lose weight but I'm just not sure
I can"
preparation - correct answer ✔✔ pt realized benefits and is thinking about how to change.
intends to change behavior in the next month. "i need to lose weight and I'm planning to do it
soon"
action - correct answer ✔✔ pt actively taking steps toward change, and has successfully altered
behavior for a period of 1 -6 months "I'm doing my best, but this is still a challenge though"
maintenance - correct answer ✔✔ pt initial treatment goals are reached. now working to
stabilize change. pt as changed behavior for 6 months or more. "ive learned a lot from making
portion control part of my everyday life"
assess
advise, agree, assist, arrange - correct answer ✔✔ what are the 5As for brief counseling
interventions
decreases - correct answer ✔✔ calorie recommendation increases or decreases with age?
Concepts
the more weight you lose. - correct answer ✔✔ the more food records people keep
PR contemplated - correct answer ✔✔ patient is unaware of problem, no interest in change.
doesn't feel weight is a problem
contemplation - correct answer ✔✔ pt is aware of the problem. beginning to think of changing
but has not yet made a commitment to do so. "i know I need to lose weight but I'm just not sure
I can"
preparation - correct answer ✔✔ pt realized benefits and is thinking about how to change.
intends to change behavior in the next month. "i need to lose weight and I'm planning to do it
soon"
action - correct answer ✔✔ pt actively taking steps toward change, and has successfully altered
behavior for a period of 1 -6 months "I'm doing my best, but this is still a challenge though"
maintenance - correct answer ✔✔ pt initial treatment goals are reached. now working to
stabilize change. pt as changed behavior for 6 months or more. "ive learned a lot from making
portion control part of my everyday life"
assess
advise, agree, assist, arrange - correct answer ✔✔ what are the 5As for brief counseling
interventions
decreases - correct answer ✔✔ calorie recommendation increases or decreases with age?
