BME 302 FINAL STUDY GUIDE PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A patient's lifestyle can have a huge impact on the prevention or
creation of certain diseases or conditions. Which of the following
will appear in the social/occupational history tab? Answer: use of
illegal drugs
alcohol usage
smoking status (tobacco usage)
◉ When performing in-person screenings, you should ask patients if
they are taking: Answer: any type of medication, prescribed or
otherwise,
◉ When patients do not complete the health history form, you
should: Answer: tactfully ask if they would like assistance filling out
the form.
◉ When patients return for follow-up visits, the face-to-face
screening should focus on determining: Answer: how they have felt
since the last office visit.
◉ A ____ provides a pictorial breakdown of a patient's family health
history. Answer: genogram
,◉ Which of the following practices helps to establish a non-
threatening, relaxed atmosphere for a screening? Answer: explaining
what you would like to do
◉ The medical assistant is often involved in patient education, which
can include supplying information about: Answer: diseases and
disorders.
explaining diagnostic tests.
providing instruction in health care procedures.
◉ The ____ decides what is done by the medical assistant during the
in-person screening. Answer: provider
◉ When performing an in-person screening, you should: Answer: sit
face-to-face with the patient.
◉ When taking down a patient's chief complaint, you should:
Answer: record it in the patient's own words.
◉ A review of systems (ROS), an orderly and systematic check of
each of the body systems, is recorded and performed by: Answer:
the provider.
, ◉ Your goals during the in-person screening include identifying all
but which of the following? Answer: the types of medication the
patient should take to treat their condition.
◉ Never give a patient information that is: Answer: beyond your
scope of practice
◉ After the health history, baseline measurements, and vital signs
are done, you should do all but which of the following? Answer:
Perform the review of systems
◉ The purpose of the screening is to help patients focus on their:
Answer: chief complaint.
◉ Always question the patient about any allergies to drugs,
including over-the-counter (OTC) and herbal supplements, food, or
environmental factors because true allergic reactions can be very
serious, even life threatening. If the patient indicates, they do not
have any allergies: Answer: enter "No known drug allergies" (NKDA)
on the form.
◉ During the screening, you should: Answer: watch the patient's
body language.
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A patient's lifestyle can have a huge impact on the prevention or
creation of certain diseases or conditions. Which of the following
will appear in the social/occupational history tab? Answer: use of
illegal drugs
alcohol usage
smoking status (tobacco usage)
◉ When performing in-person screenings, you should ask patients if
they are taking: Answer: any type of medication, prescribed or
otherwise,
◉ When patients do not complete the health history form, you
should: Answer: tactfully ask if they would like assistance filling out
the form.
◉ When patients return for follow-up visits, the face-to-face
screening should focus on determining: Answer: how they have felt
since the last office visit.
◉ A ____ provides a pictorial breakdown of a patient's family health
history. Answer: genogram
,◉ Which of the following practices helps to establish a non-
threatening, relaxed atmosphere for a screening? Answer: explaining
what you would like to do
◉ The medical assistant is often involved in patient education, which
can include supplying information about: Answer: diseases and
disorders.
explaining diagnostic tests.
providing instruction in health care procedures.
◉ The ____ decides what is done by the medical assistant during the
in-person screening. Answer: provider
◉ When performing an in-person screening, you should: Answer: sit
face-to-face with the patient.
◉ When taking down a patient's chief complaint, you should:
Answer: record it in the patient's own words.
◉ A review of systems (ROS), an orderly and systematic check of
each of the body systems, is recorded and performed by: Answer:
the provider.
, ◉ Your goals during the in-person screening include identifying all
but which of the following? Answer: the types of medication the
patient should take to treat their condition.
◉ Never give a patient information that is: Answer: beyond your
scope of practice
◉ After the health history, baseline measurements, and vital signs
are done, you should do all but which of the following? Answer:
Perform the review of systems
◉ The purpose of the screening is to help patients focus on their:
Answer: chief complaint.
◉ Always question the patient about any allergies to drugs,
including over-the-counter (OTC) and herbal supplements, food, or
environmental factors because true allergic reactions can be very
serious, even life threatening. If the patient indicates, they do not
have any allergies: Answer: enter "No known drug allergies" (NKDA)
on the form.
◉ During the screening, you should: Answer: watch the patient's
body language.
