Deck 6: Medical History, Patient Screening, and Exams

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate skill that a medical assistant can use to establish rapport and elicit a thorough medical history when dealing with a patient?

A) Empathetic listening skills
B) Discernment of important items and presentation of them to a clinician
C) Ability to interview patients of all ages and cultural backgrounds
D) Rushing through interview questions

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following is the definition of a "chief complaint"?

A) The health status of a patient's family members
B) A patient's clinically relevant history or medical issues and conditions
C) The reason a patient is seeking care
D) The aspects of a patient's personal life that contribute to health status

Answer 2

C

Question 3

When a patient or situation does not require a comprehensive history, which type of interview is appropriate?

A) Problem-oriented
B) Health History
C) Medical History
D) Objective information

Answer 3

A

Question 4

A(n) _______ is an objective identifier of a disease or condition.

A) Symptom
B) Subjective
C) Sign
D) Exam

Question 5

What is the first item to note when obtaining a medical history?

A) Age
B) Marital status
C) Mental status
D) Date and time of the history

Question 6

Which type of history identifies the aspects of a patient's personal life that can contribute to his or her health status?

A) Family
B) Personal and social
C) Past medical
D) Symptom

Question 7

When interacting with patients, the medical assistant should NOT allow which of the following?

A) Professionalism
B) Pleasant and friendly interaction
C) Maintenance of composure
D) Allowing the patient to guide the conversation

Question 8

During what point in the interview should the medical assistant ask questions regarding drug or alcohol use or sexual behaviors?

A) Early in the interview
B) Never
C) Once rapport has been established and patient comfort level has been assessed
D) None of the above

Question 9

After the patient interview is complete, what is the medical assistant's next step?

A) Immediately leave the room
B) Make casual conversation with the patient
C) Assist the patient in getting ready for the physical examination
D) Complete the written report in the examination room

Question 10

_______ is evaluation using touch.

A) Inspection
B) Palpation
C) Percussion
D) Auscultation

Question 11

________ is the process of taking measurements.

A) Mensuration
B) Percussion
C) Inspection
D) Auscultation

Question 12

Which examination position is used for the examination of the vagina and rectum?

A) Supine
B) Prone
C) Sims'/Lateral
D) Trendelenburg

Question 13

Which examination position is used for the examination of the back of the body and spine?

A) Fowler's
B) Lithotomy
C) Supine
D) Prone

Question 14

What vital signs will the medical assistant assess prior to the physical examination?

A) Blood pressure
B) Pulse
C) Respiratory rate
D) All of the above

Question 15

What is a normal heart rate for an infant, aged 0-6 months?

A) 75-155 beats per minute
B) 80-180 beats per minute
C) 90-190 beats per minute
D) 50-65 beats per minute

Question 16

______ rate is the number of beats felt or heard in one minute.

A) Respiratory
B) Blood
C) Pulse
D) Systolic

Question 17

Which two examination techniques are used with evaluating the skin?

A) Inspection and palpation
B) Inspection and percussion
C) Palpation and manipulation
D) Palpation and auscultation

Question 18

Which examination technique is used when evaluating the heart?

A) Palpation
B) Auscultation
C) Inspection
D) Percussion

Question 19

What is the most important aspect when measuring a patient's height and weight?

A) Friendliness
B) Gentleness
C) Accuracy
D) Speed

Question 20

The term used to describe the absence of a fever is:

A) Febrile
B) Pyrexia
C) Afebrile
D) Elevated

Question 21

Where is the radial pulse measured?

A) Wrist
B) Heart
C) Abdomen
D) Temples of head

Question 22

What does an aneroid sphygmomanometer measure?

A) Temperature
B) Respiratory rate
C) Pulse rate
D) Blood pressure

Question 23

Inflating and deflating the blood-pressure cuff too slowly can result in which of the following?

A) Falsely high diastolic blood pressure
B) Falsely low diastolic blood pressure
C) Falsely high systolic blood pressure
D) Falsely low systolic blood pressure

Question 24

What is the final task performed by the medical assistant in the physical examination process?

A) Prepare the patient for examination
B) Ready the examination room
C) Clean and prepare the examination room
D) Instruct the patient to dress

Question 25

Which of the following tasks must be done when preparing an examination room?

A) Disinfecting and placing clean paper on the table
B) Stocking supplies
C) Cleaning equipment
D) All of the above