Quizizz Textbook: CHW in the Clinic

What is the primary goal of the CHW during the patient interaction?

• To make the patient feel comfortable

• To diagnose the patient

• To prescribe medication

• To perform a physical examination

What is a key strategy used by CHWs to reduce nervous feelings?

• Avoiding patient interaction

• Relying on their training and life experience

• Memorizing medical textbooks

• Only speaking when spoken to

What is the purpose of the team huddle at WellSpace Health?

• To assign patients to the CHW’s caseload

• To take a break from work

• To discuss administrative issues

• To plan social events

What should CHWs avoid thinking of a patient as during the counseling session?

• A collaborator in their care plan

• A member of the community

• A person with comprehensive needs

• Just a 'diabetes patient'

What does holistic health include according to the text?

• Only the physical health of the patient

• Only the mental health of the patient

• The impact of social determinants on health behavior and outcomes

• Focusing solely on spiritual well-being

What is metabolic syndrome?

• A type of infectious disease

• A collection of risk factors increasing the chance of heart disease, diabetes, and strokes

• A mental health condition

• A temporary state of confusion

What is the role of CHWs when they identify social determinants of health affecting a patient?

• To prescribe medication to alleviate stress

• To transfer the patient to another healthcare provider

• To help the patient solve these problems

• To ignore them as they are not medical issues

What is a warm handoff?

• A type of greeting between CHWs

• A referral conducted in person in front of the patient

• A method of transferring medical records

• A technique for taking blood pressure

What should CHWs do if a patient does not understand their diagnosis or treatment plan?

• Advise the patient to search the internet for answers

• Fill the patient’s knowledge gaps

• Ignore the patient's confusion

• Change the subject to avoid embarrassment

What is the purpose of using food labels in patient education?

• To show patients the latest food trends

• To confuse patients with technical terms

• To teach patients how to read and analyze them for better nutrition

• To discourage patients from eating