Med 140 Chapter 34 & 35 Flashcards

A power table can be adjusted for many examination positions as well as the provider's:

Table paper is supplied in a roll that is inserted on a dowel at what part of the table?

Gowns and drapes are usually stored where?

Many times, the provider will want the patient to prep at what time of the exam, in case laboratory testing is performed?

After the initial screening and vitals are taken, you should instruct the patient to empty their:

When educating patients about the produce they buy and use for their safety, you should encourage the patient to:

When changing positions, the patient may become:

The provider may begin the examination by asking the patient to assume the anatomical position, which means to do which of the following

Which of the following positions is frequently used in a critical care facility and by EMS personnel with trauma, hemorrhage, and dangerously low blood pressure?

The primary use of which position is for vaginal examinations of the female patient when a speculum is inserted, as when obtaining Pap smears.

Which supplies are usually stored in the table drawers, whereas other supplies are kept in examination cabinet drawers or a supply cabinet?

The lateral recumbent position is another term that may be used to describe the following position?

Which position would be used if a patient experiences or has symptoms of syncope?

The horizontal recumbent or supine position is used for examination and treatment of the _____ portion of the body, including the breasts and abdominal organs.

Which position would be used for patients with respiratory or cardiovascular problems?

When transferring a patient from a wheelchair to the examination table you should always use this safety device.

Which items/surfaces should be disinfected following a patient examination?

When placing the patient in the horizontal recumbent position, you should drape the patient:

Before assisting the patient from the wheelchair or assisting them back into the wheelchair you need to make sure the following is done.

Who is responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the examination room for an exam?

One of the first steps in preparing a patient for an examination is to

Which of the following would you instruct a patient for protecting their skin?

All surfaces within the room that might be potentially contaminated should be cleaned with a ______

between patient examinations.

Who is the main person that the patient usually interacts with prior to the examination

to make it easier to assist the patient to stand or walk, a wide strap called a

______ belt should be placed around the patient's waist.

Which of the following would you discuss in educating your patient for preventing injuries of the face and head?

Some examinations can be embarrassing to a patient. Which of the following is suggested to help relax the patient?

The medical abbreviation NPO stands for:

For rectal examinations and procedures, a drape is positioned over the patient from the mid-back down past the knees, _____ drape is used

A patient that is having dyspnea should be placed in a sitting position. What is another name for this position?

A male provider might ask a female medical assistant to remain in the room for a:

When a patient is asked to fast prior to having blood work, the provider will usually still allow them to have which of the following?

When supporting a patient to stand from a sitting position using a gait belt, where should you grasp the belt?

When transporting a patient from their wheelchair to the exam table, position the chair as near as possible to the place you want the patient to sit on the table. You then want to do which of the following to the wheels?

Which of the following is done in the exam room between patient exams?

Which of the following is one of the supplies commonly used for patient examinations?

Which of the following would be part of the education of a patient regarding preventing respiratory diseases?

Which of the following is an evaluation by the use of sight?

Which of the following is a means of producing sounds by tapping various parts of the body

Which of the following is a common task performed by the medical assistant when assisting with a complete physical exam.

Side vision while looking straight forward is.

The provider auscultates the heart from both anterior and posterior chest wall. This is done while the patient is in what position?

Which of the following is measured by the spirometer?

What abbreviation does the provider use to indicate that there is not yet conclusive evidence in the decision concerning a patient’s condition or in confirming a diagnosis?

The physician auscultates the neck for the sounds made by blood flowing through the:

Which examination technique uses a means of producing sounds by tapping various parts of the body?

Which examination technique must be used to detect sounds, including bruits, murmurs, rales, rhythms, and bowel sounds?

The breast examination is best done _____ days following the start of the menstrual cycle of menstruating women

At what age should men begin a routine testicular self-examination?

What term is given to the medical assistant who writes what the provider dictates during the examination?

The manner of walking in which balance and the evidence of pain is evaluated is known as:

What instrument is used to get a good visual of the ears?

By tapping on various parts of the body the provider is able to check the patient's

Which of the following does a provider make based on the patient's health history, symptoms, examination findings, procedures, and lab tests

In the sequence of a physical examination, HEENT is the abbreviation for:

Which of the following is an evaluation using the sense of touch

The quality of the sound heard on percussion of the chest; the intensification and prolongation of a sound by reflection or by vibration of a nearby object is known as:

Which of the following is a means of producing sounds by tapping on various parts of the body?

Which of the following exam techniques can determine skin temperature, size and shape of organs, the position and presence of abnormal structures, and the degree of abdominal rigidity and aortic pulsations?

While of the following is an adventitious sound of venous or arterial origin heard on auscultation?

Which exam technique involves listening to sounds made by the patient's body?

Which exam technique is used to measure a patient's height, weight, head, chest, and other body parts?

The passive movement of a joint to determine the range of extension and flexion is known as:

The provider inspects the posterior surface to observe the spine and symmetry of:

The first part of the physical, completed by the medical assistant before the provider's examination, includes measurement, vital signs, and

Even though H and P and customized physical forms whether in paper form or in the EHR vary in appearance, the contents are basically which of the following?

Which position will the patient typically be in when the provider evaluates the patient's skin?

The provider may ask the patient to stand in front of him in the anatomical position while he observes:

When the testes are palpated, males should be instructed in testicular self-examination (TSE). This should occur when the patient is what age?

Which of the following is sometimes observed by asking the patient to perform a set of movements that the provider counteracts with resistance?

What position should the patient be in when the provider evaluates the patient's involuntary reflex action?

Which test is performed to detect any muscle abnormality?

What may happen when the patient gets down from the exam table?