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NHA Medical Assisting Module 5:
Psychology Quiz
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 doing so, the
examiner is asking the patient to perform a task in which of the following areas? -
correct 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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct answer Compensation
Which of the following defense mechanisms is characterized by a patient's
externalization of guilt, blame, or responsibility? - correct 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? - correct answer having a sense
of self-worth
medical assistant is talking with the parents of a 1-year-old infant about developmental
achievements and milestones to expect. The assistant should be aware that, according
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