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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The medical assistant is responsible for cleaning and preparing the room for each patient. | True |
| ________ pain is felt at a site away from the injured or diseased body part. | Referred |
| All of this information is included in the patient's "past medical history," EXCEPT ________. | sexual preferences |
| The ________ position is used for examination of the rectum, sigmoid colon, or vagina. | knee-chest |
| Palpation is performed with the hands to feel the skin and assess underlying organs for anything unusual. | True |
| There should be no evidence of any other patient's presence when a new patient is taken into an exam room. | True |
| Objective signs that may be part of a patient’s chief complaint include experiences like dizziness, pain, or feelings of anxiety. | False |
| Drapes are sheets used to protect patient privacy and keep the patient warm. | True |
| A ________ is a subjective experience of the patient that cannot be observed by anyone else. | symptom |
| Inspection refers to using the fingertips to tap the body lightly but sharply to gain information about the position and size of the underlying body parts. | False |
| The physician uses a vaginal ________ to expand the vaginal opening and view the cervix. | speculum |
| A ________ is used to measure range of motion of a joint. | goniometer |
| The medical assistant's role in the physical exam includes all of these EXCEPT ________. | doing a review of systems |
| A medical assistant does NOT need to be concerned with cultural norms while assisting the physician with a physical exam. | False |
| During auscultation, sounds made by the heart, lungs, stomach, and bowel are assessed for all of these, EXCEPT ________. | size |
| The ________ aspect of the history includes asking the patient about the causes of death of blood relatives. | family |
| The ________ position is ideal for auscultation of the heart and lungs during the physical examination. | sitting |
| Which is NOT one of the six commonly used methods of physical examination? | Duration |
| Which is NOT part of a patient's social history? | Past medications |
| The medical assistant should NOT enter without knocking and receiving permission from the patient to enter. | True |
| Acute pain is pain that begins suddenly and lasts ________. | 3—6 months |
| Physicians use palpation to determine irregularities in organs and other body parts in all of the following areas EXCEPT ________. | symmetry |
| A(n) ________ is used to examine the ears. | otoscope |
| If a medical assistant witnesses any unsafe situation, he or she should take care of the situation immediately. | True |
| During a physical examination, it is the medical assistant's responsibility to diagnose a condition. | False |
| An observation of ________ during a review of systems means the patient is coughing up blood. | hemoptysis |
| An observation of ________ during a review of systems means the patient has unusual hair loss. | alopecia |
| The physician can observe the subjective symptoms that are part of the patient's chief complaint. | False |
| The ________ position requires the patient to lie face down, flat on the stomach, head turned to the side, and arms alongside the body or crossed under the head. | prone |
| Auscultation is the method of examination the physician uses when examining the breasts. | False |
| Immediately after the patient leaves the room, the used gown should be rolled up into a ball shape and placed in the laundry receptacle. | True |
| A sphygmomanometer is used to measure blood pressure, and is typically found in examination rooms. | True |
| When in the lithotomy position, the patient sits on the examination table with the head of the table raised to a 90-degree angle. | False |
| The first step in assisting with a complete physical examination of a patient is to ________. | perform hand hygiene |
| The ________ should be reported in the medical record in the patient's own words with quotation marks around them. | chief complaint |
| The ________ is assessed for shape, size, and symmetry during a physical exam. | head |
| The position where the patient lies flat on the back with hands at the sides is ________. | horizontal recumbent |
| Supplies are the disposable items used for patient examination and treatment. | True |
| An observation of leukoplakia would be observed in the ________ during a review of systems. | mouth |
| Every entry in a patient's chart must be dated and initialed by the person writing in the record. | True |
| During the physical exam, the medical assistant may need to document and label specimens. | True |
| The ________ is used to examine internal and external structures of the eye. | ophthalmoscope |
| The semi-Fowler's position is similar to the Fowler's position with the head of the table at a ________-degree angle. | 45 |
| A ________ is a metal instrument that has two prongs extending from the handle designed to vibrate at a specific frequency. | tuning fork |
| The first step in setting up efficient and effective communication with a patient is to ________. | review the patient record |
| The dental mirror is a small mirror attached to a long handle and used to visualize the ________. | larynx |
| After the patient describes the pain and its duration, the medical assistant decides if the pain is chronic or acute and records that in the medical record. | False |
| Overwhelming, difficult-to-relieve, or all-consuming pain is described as ________ pain. | intractable |
| In the Fowler's position, the patient sits on the examination table with the head of the table raised to a ________-degree angle. | 90 |
| The medical assistant tests the patient's distance vision using a(n) ________ chart. | Snellen |
| The special tools used in mensuration include all of the following, EXCEPT ________. | pinwheel |
| ________ is a typical examination room supply used to preserve slides. | Fixative spray |
| When in the dorsal recumbent position, the patient lies flat on the back, with knees bent, and feet flat on the examination table. | True |
| Examination rooms must follow the standards required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). | True |
| A patient in the supine position is lying on his ________. | back |
| The physician auscultates the sounds of the heart using (a) ________. | stethoscope |
| ________ refers to the resistance of the skin when grasped between fingers. | Turgor |
| When taking a history, the description of the "present illness" that describes the "chief complaint" should include all of the following EXCEPT ________. | lifestyle habits. |
| A childhood disease would be considered part of an adult patient's ________. | past medical history |
| Which position is not normally used in a physician's office, except in cases of shock or hypotension? | Trendelenburg |
| When using disinfectant to clean the examination room, it is not necessary to perform hand hygiene and put on disposable gloves. | False |
| ________ is the use of special tools to measure the body or specific parts. | Mensuration |
| Which of the following would be considered a patient's symptom, rather than a sign? | dizziness |
| To effectively gather information about the patient's chief complaint, a medical assistant asks ________ questions. | open-ended |
| ________ is passively assessing the range of motion of a joint. | Manipulation |
| Information on the patient's chart that is the patient's primary reason for making the office visit is the ________. | chief complaint |
| The medical assistant is responsible for making sure the health history form ________. | is filled out before the physician sees the patient |
| A patient in the ________ position is on their left side with the right leg sharply bent upward, the left leg slightly bent, and the right arm flexed next to the head for support. | Sims |
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