Question 1

In which of the following examination positions does the patient sit at the edge of the examination table without back support?

Accepted Answer

A)   Prone
B)   Lithotomy
C)   Recumbent
D)   Sitting
E)   Fowler'sF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

A diagnosis based on the signs and symptoms of a disease is a(n) ________ diagnosis.

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Question 3

Physicians use which examination method to determine whether the lungs contain air or fluid?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mensuration
B)   Percussion
C)   Palpation
D)   Inspection
E)   ManipulationF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

A physician uses a reflex hammer to tap tendons during assessment of which body system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Abdominal system
B)   Neurological system
C)   Respiratory system
D)   Urinary system
E)   Reproductive systemF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

In which examination position does the patient lie on his back with his knees drawn up and his feet flat on the table?

Accepted Answer

A)   Prone
B)   Dorsal recumbent
C)   Fowler's
D)   Sims'
E)   ProctologicF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

Which of the following examination methods involves touching the patient to assess texture, temperature, and shape?

Accepted Answer

A)   Palpation
B)   Manipulation
C)   Percussion
D)   Auscultation
E)   MensurationF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

The waxy secretion from the ear, also known as earwax, is called ________.

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Question 8

Which position would be difficult for an obese woman or a woman in the late stages of pregnancy to assume?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sitting
B)   Fowler's
C)   Lithotomy
D)   Dorsal recumbent
E)   Sims'F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

The examination position pictured here is the ________ position.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Which of the following is not part of the role of the medical assistant for a general physical exam?

Accepted Answer

A)   Interview the patient
B)   Ensure patient comfort and safety
C)   Document an accurate history
D)   Provide instruments and supplies to the physician
E)   Listen to the patient's heart and lung soundsF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

The examination position pictured here is the ________ position.

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Question 12

The examination position pictured here is the ________ position.

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Question 13

Which of the following positions is used during examination of the female genitalia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dorsal recumbent
B)   Knee-chest
C)   Lithotomy
D)   Prone
E)   SittingF) A) and C)
G) A) and B) C

Question 14

You should observe _______ precautions when working with a patient suspected of having a highly contagious infectious disease such as chickenpox or diphtheria.

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Question 15

Patients older than age 40 should have a yearly ________ examination for early detection of colorectal cancer.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

The examination position pictured here is the ________ position.

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Question 17

The best examination position for the physician to evaluate the patient's ability to fully expand the lungs is the ____ position.

Accepted Answer

A)   sitting
B)   prone
C)   lithotomy
D)   knee-chest
E)   dorsal recumbentF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is not a way the medical assistant can benefit a patient during a general physical exam?

Accepted Answer

A)   Providing positive and caring attention
B)   Keeping the patient aware of what is going to happen
C)   Suturing wounds under the physician's direction
D)   Contributing to patient confidence
E)   Providing physical comfortF) A) and B)
G) B) and D) C

Question 19

In Fowler's position, the patient lies ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   face-down on the examination table
B)   on the left side
C)   face-down, supporting the body with the knees and chest
D)   on the back with the head of the examination table elevated
E)   on the back with the legs elevated and supported in stirrupsF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

When a patient has symptoms that may indicate more than one condition, the physician must first ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   make a differential diagnosis
B)   determine the treatment plan
C)   develop a prognosis
D)   establish a follow-up appointment
E)   perform a follow-up examinationF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 38: Assisting With a General Physical Examination

In which of the following examination positions does the patient sit at the edge of the examination table without back support?

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A diagnosis based on the signs and symptoms of a disease is a(n) ________ diagnosis.

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Physicians use which examination method to determine whether the lungs contain air or fluid?

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A physician uses a reflex hammer to tap tendons during assessment of which body system?

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In which examination position does the patient lie on his back with his knees drawn up and his feet flat on the table?

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Which of the following examination methods involves touching the patient to assess texture, temperature, and shape?

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The waxy secretion from the ear, also known as earwax, is called ________.

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Which position would be difficult for an obese woman or a woman in the late stages of pregnancy to assume?

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The examination position pictured here is the ________ position.

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Which of the following is not part of the role of the medical assistant for a general physical exam?

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The examination position pictured here is the ________ position.

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The examination position pictured here is the ________ position.

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Which of the following positions is used during examination of the female genitalia?

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You should observe _______ precautions when working with a patient suspected of having a highly contagious infectious disease such as chickenpox or diphtheria.

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Patients older than age 40 should have a yearly ________ examination for early detection of colorectal cancer.

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The examination position pictured here is the ________ position.

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The best examination position for the physician to evaluate the patient's ability to fully expand the lungs is the ____ position.

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Which of the following is not a way the medical assistant can benefit a patient during a general physical exam?

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In Fowler's position, the patient lies ____.

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When a patient has symptoms that may indicate more than one condition, the physician must first ____.

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