Deck 5: The Physical Examination

Question 1

What term is used to describe a tentative diagnosis obtained through the evaluation of the health history and the physical examination?

A) Differential diagnosis
B) Final diagnosis
C) Clinical diagnosis
D) Physical diagnosis

Answer 1

Clinical diagnosis

Question 2

The function of a speculum is to

A) Measure intraocular pressure
B) Grasp tissue and prevent it from slipping
C) Clamp off blood vessels and establish hemostasis
D) Open a body orifice or cavity for viewing

Answer 2

Open a body orifice or cavity for viewing

Question 3

What term describes the probable course and outcome of a disease?

A) Cure
B) Prognosis
C) Final diagnosis
D) Therapy

Answer 3

Prognosis

Question 4

Which of the following may require a physical examination?

A) Prerequisite for employment
B) Participation in sports
C) School admission
D) Summer camp attendance
E) All of the above

Question 5

The reason for weighing a prenatal patient is to

A) Detect the presence of twins
B) Determine if the fetus is growing
C) Determine the due date
D) Ensure the placenta is developing normally

Question 6

One pound is equal to

A) 10 oz
B) 2.2 kg
C) 1000 g
D) 200 kg

Question 7

The process of determining which of two diseases that have similar symptoms is causing a patient's illness is known as a

A) Differential diagnosis
B) Final diagnosis
C) Clinical diagnosis
D) Tentative diagnosis

Question 8

What is the name of the instrument used to examine the external ear canal and tympanic membrane?

A) Otoscope
B) Ophthalmoscope
C) Stethoscope
D) Laryngoscope

Question 9

All of the following are included in a complete patient examination except

A) The health history
B) Therapeutic procedures
C) The physical examination
D) Laboratory tests

Question 10

What term describes an illness characterized by symptoms that have a rapid onset, are severe and intense, and subside after a short period?

A) Chronic illness
B) Self-limiting illness
C) Acute illness
D) Fatal illness

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of a therapeutic procedure?

A) Electrocardiography
B) Antibiotic injection
C) CT scan
D) Sigmoidoscopy

Question 12

How should a patient be identified?

A) By phone number and address
B) By hair and eye color
C) By SSN
D) By name and date of birth

Question 13

An adult patient's weight should be measured to the nearest

A) Quarter pound
B) Half pound
C) Pound
D) Ounce

Question 14

The lower calibration bar of a balance-beam scale is divided into

A) 1-lb increments
B) 2-lb increments
C) 25-lb increments
D) 50-lb increments

Question 15

A risk factor means that

A) A patient will develop a certain disease
B) A patient must avoid foods that trigger an allergic reaction
C) A patient has a genetic disorder
D) The chances are increased of a patient developing a certain disease

Question 16

What is the name of the instrument used to examine the interior of the eye?

A) Otoscope
B) Ophthalmoscope
C) Rhinoscope
D) Stethoscope

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of a chronic illness?

A) Strep throat
B) Chickenpox
C) Arthritis
D) Poison ivy

Question 18

What is the reason for weighing a child?

A) To observe the pattern of growth
B) To determine medication dosage
C) To identify nutritional problems
D) All of the above

Question 19

All of the following should be removed before weighing a patient except

A) Shoes
B) Jewelry
C) Heavy sweater
D) Jacket

Question 20

The process of measuring the patient is known as

A) Inspection
B) Mensuration
C) Micturition
D) Calibration

Question 21

Which of the following is an example of percussion?

A) Measuring pulse
B) Testing reflexes with a rubber hammer
C) Testing hearing with a tuning fork
D) Listening to breath sounds

Question 22

The height of an adult patient usually is measured only

A) When the patient is ill
B) During the first office visit
C) When medication has been prescribed
D) After a loss of weight

Question 23

The lithotomy position is used to examine the

A) Vagina
B) Abdomen
C) Sigmoid colon
D) Breasts

Question 24

Which of the following is an example of palpation?

A) Measuring visual acuity
B) Assessing the fetal heart rate
C) Assessing a patient's mental status
D) Performing a breast examination

Question 25

Which of the following can be generated by an EMR program from the input of findings from the physician?

A) Patient statements
B) Physical examination report
C) Insurance forms
D) Patient's final diagnosis

Question 26

The purpose of asking a patient if he or she needs to void before the physical examination includes all of the following except

A) To obtain a urine specimen
B) To make the examination easier
C) To prevent urinary incontinence
D) To provide for patient comfort

Question 27

Which of the following is an example of auscultation?

A) Measuring body temperature
B) Measuring blood pressure
C) Urine testing
D) Testing pupillary reaction

Question 28

What should you do if a patient starts to fall?

A) Hold the patient in an upright position
B) Form a wide base of support and gradually lower the patient to the floor
C) Let the patient fall
D) Call out for assistance and try to break the patient's fall

Question 29

All of the following are a curvature of the vertebral column except

A) Cervical
B) Thoracic
C) Lumbar
D) Coccyx

Question 30

What is the purpose of a transfer belt?

A) Provides a secure grip for holding onto a patient
B) Helps in controlling a patient's movements
C) Helps to prevent musculoskeletal injuries
D) Makes the transfer more comfortable for the patient
E) All of the above

Question 31

The patient's height should be recorded in

A) Inches
B) Feet and inches
C) Centimeters
D) Meters

Question 32

Using proper body mechanics helps to prevent which of the following?

A) Musculoskeletal injuries
B) Arthritis
C) Bursitis
D) Chronic disease

Question 33

A patient has a burn on his lower back from lying on a heating pad. For his physical examination, you place him in which of the following positions?

A) Lithotomy
B) Dorsal recumbent
C) Supine
D) Prone

Question 34

Which of the following principles should be followed when practicing proper body mechanics?

A) Do not reach for something farther than 14 to 18 inches away.
B) Store lighter items on higher shelves.
C) If possible, push or slide an item rather than lifting it.
D) Use the large muscles of the arms and legs when lifting an object.
E) All of the above

Question 35

Which of the following examinations requires the use of deep palpation?

A) Bimanual pelvic examination
B) Breast examination
C) Detection of areas of tenderness
D) Detection of swelling

Question 36

The patient's height should be measured to the nearest

A) 1/8 inch
B) 1/4 inch
C) 1/2 inch
D) 1 inch

Question 37

Before applying a stethoscope chestpiece to the patient's skin, it should be

A) Soaked in bleach
B) Warmed
C) Autoclaved
D) Calibrated

Question 38

Sims' position is used to perform which of the following?

A) Breast examination
B) Flexible sigmoidoscopy
C) Pelvic examination
D) Urinary catheterization

Question 39

The purpose of draping a patient is to

A) Make it easier for the physician to examine the patient
B) Assist the physician in making a diagnosis
C) Protect the patient from pathogens
D) Provide patient with warmth and modesty
E) All of the above

Question 40

All the following steps should be followed when lifting an object except

A) Determine if you can safely lift the object.
B) Stand in front of the object with the feet 6 to 8 inches apart.
C) Bend at the hips to lift the object.
D) Keep the back straight when lifting the object.

Question 41

Match each word part meaning with its correct word part.
To view, to examine

A)audi/o
B)bar/o
C)dia-
D)-gnosis
E)-iatrics
F)-meter
G)ophthalm/o
H)ot/o
I)-scope

Question 42

Match each word part meaning with its correct word part.
Eye

A)audi/o
B)bar/o
C)dia-
D)-gnosis
E)-iatrics
F)-meter
G)ophthalm/o
H)ot/o
I)-scope

Question 43

Match each word part meaning with its correct word part.
Hearing

A)audi/o
B)bar/o
C)dia-
D)-gnosis
E)-iatrics
F)-meter
G)ophthalm/o
H)ot/o
I)-scope

Question 44

Match each word part meaning with its correct word part.
Knowledge

A)audi/o
B)bar/o
C)dia-
D)-gnosis
E)-iatrics
F)-meter
G)ophthalm/o
H)ot/o
I)-scope

Question 45

Match each word part meaning with its correct word part.
Through, complete

A)audi/o
B)bar/o
C)dia-
D)-gnosis
E)-iatrics
F)-meter
G)ophthalm/o
H)ot/o
I)-scope

Question 46

Match each word part meaning with its correct word part.
Instrument used to measure

A)audi/o
B)bar/o
C)dia-
D)-gnosis
E)-iatrics
F)-meter
G)ophthalm/o
H)ot/o
I)-scope

Question 47

Match each word part meaning with its correct word part.
A branch of medicine

A)audi/o
B)bar/o
C)dia-
D)-gnosis
E)-iatrics
F)-meter
G)ophthalm/o
H)ot/o
I)-scope

Question 48

Match each word part meaning with its correct word part.
Ear

A)audi/o
B)bar/o
C)dia-
D)-gnosis
E)-iatrics
F)-meter
G)ophthalm/o
H)ot/o
I)-scope

Question 49

All of the following are responsibilities of the medical assistant during the physical examination except

A) Positioning the patient
B) Handing the physician instruments and supplies
C) Listening to the patient's heart and lung sounds
D) Providing the patient with educational information

Question 50

Match each word part meaning with its correct word part.
Weight

A)audi/o
B)bar/o
C)dia-
D)-gnosis
E)-iatrics
F)-meter
G)ophthalm/o
H)ot/o
I)-scope