front 1 A power table can be adjusted for many examination positions as well as the provider's: | back 1 Height |
front 2 Table paper is supplied in a roll that is inserted on a dowel at what part of the table? | back 2 At the head |
front 3 Gowns and drapes are usually stored where? | back 3 In the table drawers |
front 4 Many times, the provider will want the patient to prep at what time of the exam, in case laboratory testing is performed? | back 4 Prior to |
front 5 After the initial screening and vitals are taken, you should instruct the patient to empty their: | back 5 Bladder |
front 6 When educating patients about the produce they buy and use for their safety, you should encourage the patient to: | back 6 read labels for the product |
front 7 When changing positions, the patient may become: | back 7 Dizzy |
front 8 The provider may begin the examination by asking the patient to assume the anatomical position, which means to do which of the following | back 8 Stand erect |
front 9 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? | back 9 trendelenburg |
front 10 The primary use of which position is for vaginal examinations of the female patient when a speculum is inserted, as when obtaining Pap smears. | back 10 lithotomy |
front 11 Which supplies are usually stored in the table drawers, whereas other supplies are kept in examination cabinet drawers or a supply cabinet? | back 11 gowns and drapes |
front 12 The lateral recumbent position is another term that may be used to describe the following position? | back 12 sim's |
front 13 Which position would be used if a patient experiences or has symptoms of syncope? | back 13 Trendelenburg |
front 14 The horizontal recumbent or supine position is used for examination and treatment of the _____ portion of the body, including the breasts and abdominal organs. | back 14 Anterior |
front 15 Which position would be used for patients with respiratory or cardiovascular problems? | back 15 flower's |
front 16 When transferring a patient from a wheelchair to the examination table you should always use this safety device. | back 16 Gait belt |
front 17 Which items/surfaces should be disinfected following a patient examination? | back 17 all surfaces within the room that might be potentially contaminated |
front 18 When placing the patient in the horizontal recumbent position, you should drape the patient: | back 18 From the neck to the feet |
front 19 Before assisting the patient from the wheelchair or assisting them back into the wheelchair you need to make sure the following is done. | back 19 the wheels have their locks in |
front 20 Who is responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the examination room for an exam? | back 20 Medical assistant |
front 21 One of the first steps in preparing a patient for an examination is to | back 21 Make sure they feel comfortable |
front 22 Which of the following would you instruct a patient for protecting their skin? | back 22 Use a mild soap and water for bathing |
front 23 All surfaces within the room that might be potentially contaminated should be cleaned with a ______ between patient examinations. | back 23 Disinfectant |
front 24 Who is the main person that the patient usually interacts with prior to the examination | back 24 medical assistant |
front 25 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. | back 25 Gait |
front 26 Which of the following would you discuss in educating your patient for preventing injuries of the face and head? | back 26 Helmet for sports |
front 27 Some examinations can be embarrassing to a patient. Which of the following is suggested to help relax the patient? | back 27 A clear explanation of the procedure |
front 28 The medical abbreviation NPO stands for: | back 28 nothing by mouth |
front 29 For rectal examinations and procedures, a drape is positioned over the patient from the mid-back down past the knees, _____ drape is used | back 29 Fenestrated |
front 30 A patient that is having dyspnea should be placed in a sitting position. What is another name for this position? | back 30 Fowler's |
front 31 A male provider might ask a female medical assistant to remain in the room for a: | back 31 pap Smear |
front 32 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? | back 32 A small amount of water only |
front 33 When supporting a patient to stand from a sitting position using a gait belt, where should you grasp the belt? | back 33 on the sides |
front 34 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? | back 34 Lock |
front 35 Which of the following is done in the exam room between patient exams? | back 35 change the table paper |
front 36 Which of the following is one of the supplies commonly used for patient examinations? | back 36 Tape measure |
front 37 Which of the following would be part of the education of a patient regarding preventing respiratory diseases? | back 37 hand washing |
front 38 Which of the following is an evaluation by the use of sight? | back 38 inspection |
front 39 Which of the following is a means of producing sounds by tapping various parts of the body | back 39 percussion |
front 40 Which of the following is a common task performed by the medical assistant when assisting with a complete physical exam. | back 40 position the patient |
front 41 Side vision while looking straight forward is. | back 41 Peripheral |
front 42 The provider auscultates the heart from both anterior and posterior chest wall. This is done while the patient is in what position? | back 42 sitting |
front 43 Which of the following is measured by the spirometer? | back 43 lung capacity |
front 44 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? | back 44 R/O |
front 45 The physician auscultates the neck for the sounds made by blood flowing through the: | back 45 Carotid artery |
front 46 Which examination technique uses a means of producing sounds by tapping various parts of the body? | back 46 Percussion |
front 47 Which examination technique must be used to detect sounds, including bruits, murmurs, rales, rhythms, and bowel sounds? | back 47 auscultation |
front 48 The breast examination is best done _____ days following the start of the menstrual cycle of menstruating women | back 48 7-10 |
front 49 At what age should men begin a routine testicular self-examination? | back 49 15 |
front 50 What term is given to the medical assistant who writes what the provider dictates during the examination? | back 50 scribe |
front 51 The manner of walking in which balance and the evidence of pain is evaluated is known as: | back 51 Gait |
front 52 What instrument is used to get a good visual of the ears? | back 52 otoscope |
front 53 By tapping on various parts of the body the provider is able to check the patient's | back 53 reflexes |
front 54 Which of the following does a provider make based on the patient's health history, symptoms, examination findings, procedures, and lab tests | back 54 plan |
front 55 In the sequence of a physical examination, HEENT is the abbreviation for: | back 55 Head, eyes, Nose, and throat |
front 56 Which of the following is an evaluation using the sense of touch | back 56 Palpation |
front 57 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: | back 57 Resonance |
front 58 Which of the following is a means of producing sounds by tapping on various parts of the body? | back 58 Percussion |
front 59 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? | back 59 Palpation |
front 60 While of the following is an adventitious sound of venous or arterial origin heard on auscultation? | back 60 Bruit |
front 61 Which exam technique involves listening to sounds made by the patient's body? | back 61 Auscultation |
front 62 Which exam technique is used to measure a patient's height, weight, head, chest, and other body parts? | back 62 Mensuration |
front 63 The passive movement of a joint to determine the range of extension and flexion is known as: | back 63 Manipulation |
front 64 The provider inspects the posterior surface to observe the spine and symmetry of: | back 64 Bony prominences |
front 65 The first part of the physical, completed by the medical assistant before the provider's examination, includes measurement, vital signs, and | back 65 Vision screening |
front 66 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? | back 66 The same |
front 67 Which position will the patient typically be in when the provider evaluates the patient's skin? | back 67 Sitting or standing |
front 68 The provider may ask the patient to stand in front of him in the anatomical position while he observes: | back 68 General appearance |
front 69 When the testes are palpated, males should be instructed in testicular self-examination (TSE). This should occur when the patient is what age? | back 69 Past puberty |
front 70 Which of the following is sometimes observed by asking the patient to perform a set of movements that the provider counteracts with resistance? | back 70 Muscle strength |
front 71 What position should the patient be in when the provider evaluates the patient's involuntary reflex action? | back 71 sitting |
front 72 Which test is performed to detect any muscle abnormality? | back 72 Romberg balance test |
front 73 What may happen when the patient gets down from the exam table? | back 73 The patient may become dizzy or lightheaded |