SimChart 53 Post-Case Quiz
A patient's lipid profile has the following results, which the physician has told
you to share with the patient: total cholesterol 136, LDL 71, HDL 88,
Triglycerides 62. What should the medical assistant say to the patient?
A. "Ms. Rainwater, when would you be available to come to the office so we
can inform you of your
lipid profile results?"
B. "All of the results for your lipid profile are within normal limits. I would be
happy to send you a
copy of the results."
C. Since the results are normal, the medical assistant only needs to notify
the patient of the results if
the patient calls to request the results.
D. None of the above. - -B. "All of the results for your lipid profile are within
normal limits. I would be happy to send you a
copy of the results."
If all of the test results are within normal limits and the physician instructs
the medical assistant to
do so, the medical assistant can share the results with the patient over the
phone
-True or false? Assertive communication can improve interpersonal
relationships, minimize stress, and provide a
sense of control. - -True - Assertive communication can improve
interpersonal relationships, minimize stress, and provide a
sense of control.
-Someone who states their opinion openly and honestly is using __________
communication.
A. assertive
B. passive
C. competitive
D. passive-aggressive - -A. assertive
-Being assertive means:
A. standing up for your point of view.
B. expressing yourself effectively, standing up for your point of view, and
respecting the rights and
beliefs of others.
C. expressing yourself effectively.
D. respecting the rights and beliefs of others. - -B. expressing yourself
effectively, standing up for your point of view, and respecting the rights and
beliefs of others.
A patient's lipid profile has the following results, which the physician has told
you to share with the patient: total cholesterol 136, LDL 71, HDL 88,
Triglycerides 62. What should the medical assistant say to the patient?
A. "Ms. Rainwater, when would you be available to come to the office so we
can inform you of your
lipid profile results?"
B. "All of the results for your lipid profile are within normal limits. I would be
happy to send you a
copy of the results."
C. Since the results are normal, the medical assistant only needs to notify
the patient of the results if
the patient calls to request the results.
D. None of the above. - -B. "All of the results for your lipid profile are within
normal limits. I would be happy to send you a
copy of the results."
If all of the test results are within normal limits and the physician instructs
the medical assistant to
do so, the medical assistant can share the results with the patient over the
phone
-True or false? Assertive communication can improve interpersonal
relationships, minimize stress, and provide a
sense of control. - -True - Assertive communication can improve
interpersonal relationships, minimize stress, and provide a
sense of control.
-Someone who states their opinion openly and honestly is using __________
communication.
A. assertive
B. passive
C. competitive
D. passive-aggressive - -A. assertive
-Being assertive means:
A. standing up for your point of view.
B. expressing yourself effectively, standing up for your point of view, and
respecting the rights and
beliefs of others.
C. expressing yourself effectively.
D. respecting the rights and beliefs of others. - -B. expressing yourself
effectively, standing up for your point of view, and respecting the rights and
beliefs of others.
