Deck 32: Assisting With the Physical Examination

Question 1

The nurse asks you to weigh a resident before an examination.Which is correct?

A)The person wears their undergarments under the gown.
B)The person is undressed for the exam after being weighed.
C)The person urinates before being weighed.
D)The person chooses what to wear.

Answer 1

The person urinates before being weighed.

Question 2

A nasal speculum is used to examine the

A)Inside of the nose
B)Vagina
C)Rectum
D)Mouth,teeth,and throat

Answer 2

Inside of the nose

Question 3

You need to protect the person's privacy during the exam.Which is incorrect?

A)Screen the person.
B)Close the door to the room.
C)Drape the person properly.
D)Let the person wear pajamas and a robe.

Answer 3

Let the person wear pajamas and a robe.

Question 4

A laryngeal mirror is used to examine the

A)Vagina
B)Rectum
C)Mouth,teeth,and throat
D)Ears

Question 5

When in the knee-chest position,the person's arms are

A)At the sides
B)Above the head
C)Under the chest
D)Out to the sides

Question 6

A resident is in the supine position with his legs together.This is the _____ position.

A)Lithotomy
B)Dorsal recumbent
C)Knee-chest
D)Side-lying

Question 7

A vaginal speculum is used to examine the

A)Cervix
B)Ears
C)Nose
D)Eyes

Question 8

A resident is in the lithotomy position.This means that she is

A)Kneeling with her body resting on her knees and chest
B)Lying on her back with her legs together
C)Lying on her back with her knees flexed,her hips externally rotated,and her feet in stirrups
D)Lying on her left side

Question 9

What is usually worn for a physical exam?

A)Pajamas
B)A hospital gown with drape
C)No clothes and covered with a towel
D)Regular clothes

Question 10

A percussion hammer is used to

A)Examine the eardrum
B)Test reflexes
C)Examine the tympanic membrane
D)Test hearing

Question 11

An otoscope is used to examine the

A)Nose
B)External ear and eardrum
C)Eyes
D)Mouth,teeth,and throat

Question 12

An ophthalmoscope is used to examine the internal structures of the

A)Nose
B)Ears
C)Eyes
D)Vagina

Question 13

You are preparing a resident for a physical exam.Which statement is correct?

A)You need to be sensitive to the person's fears and anxieties.
B)You must respect personal choice by letting the person choose what to wear.
C)You explain why the exam is needed and what to expect.
D)You obtain the person's informed consent.

Question 14

A tuning fork is used to

A)Examine the eardrum
B)Test reflexes
C)Examine the tympanic membrane
D)Test hearing

Question 15

To prepare a person for an exam,you need all of the following information from the nurse and the care plan except

A)When to prepare the person
B)How to position the person
C)Why the person needs the exam
D)If a urine specimen is needed

Question 16

You are going to assist with a physical exam.You can do all of the following except

A)Drape the person
B)Label specimen containers
C)Measure vital signs
D)Feel abdominal organs

Question 17

You ask the person to urinate before a physical exam.Why is this necessary?

A)So the examiner can feel abdominal organs
B)So the exam is not interrupted with the need to urinate
C)To obtain a urine specimen
D)To measure output

Question 18

Who can perform physical examinations?

A)The nursing team
B)The health team
C)Doctors and many RNs
D)All RNs and LPNs

Question 19

You are going to assist with a physical exam.You can do all of the following except

A)Collect supplies and equipment
B)Prepare the exam room
C)Transport the person to and from the exam room
D)Obtain the person's informed consent

Question 20

An exam is done only with the person's consent.

Question 21

Before helping a person assume an examination position,which is correct?

A)Tell the person not to worry.
B)Explain how to assume the position.
C)Drape the person.
D)Raise the bed rails near you.

Question 22

A resident has dementia.The person is agitated and does not want the exam.What should you do?

A)Call the person's daughter to assist you.
B)Tell the nurse the exam may need to be tried later.
C)Explain the reason for the exam to the person.
D)Tell the person not to worry.

Question 23

The Sims' position is used to examine the

A)Rectum or vagina
B)Chest and abdomen
C)Breasts and abdomen
D)Chest and breasts

Question 24

After the exam,you need to do all of the following except

A)Dispose of soiled linen and discard used supplies
B)Clean re-usable equipment
C)Help the person dress
D)Explain the results to the family

Question 25

What examination position is used for a female resident?

A)The dorsal recumbent position
B)The Sims' position
C)The position she chooses
D)The position the examiner chooses

Question 26

The lithotomy position is used to examine the

A)Male reproductive organs
B)Abdomen
C)Vagina
D)Breasts

Question 27

A female resident is ready for a male doctor to do the exam.You are a female.What should you do?

A)Leave the room.
B)Stay in the room.
C)Open the door.
D)Remove the drape.

Question 28

The doctor completed the exam.You can do all of the following except

A)Help the person dress
B)Replace supplies on the exam tray
C)Cover the exam table with clean paper
D)Explain the results in terms the person can understand

Question 29

Which action protects the person's privacy during the exam?

A)The drape is removed.
B)The gown is removed.
C)Only the part being examined is exposed.
D)You leave the room.

Question 30

The dorsal recumbent position is used to examine all of the following except the

A)Rectum
B)Abdomen
C)Chest
D)Breasts

Question 31

The following were used during the exam.Which can you discard?

A)Paper drapes
B)Otoscope
C)Speculum
D)Ophthalmoscope tips

Question 32

A resident complains of being cold during the exam.What can you do?

A)Provide a bath blanket.
B)Turn up the heat.
C)Tell the examiner.
D)Tell the person that the exam will be over shortly.

Question 33

The knee-chest position is used to examine the

A)Rectum
B)Abdomen
C)Chest
D)Breasts

Question 34

When assisting with a physical exam,you are responsible for all of the following except

A)Protecting the right to privacy and confidentiality
B)Obtaining informed consent
C)Meeting the person's safety and security needs
D)Providing a safe setting