Deck 30: Assisting With the Physical Examination

Question 1

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

Answer 1

True

Question 2

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

A)You need to be sensitive to the person's fears and concerns.
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.

Answer 2

You need to be sensitive to the person's fears and concerns.

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

Feel abdominal organs

Question 4

Which health team members can perform physical examinations?

A)The nursing team
B)Physical therapists
C)Doctors and many RNs
D)RNs and LPNs

Question 5

Which action does not protect the person's privacy during the exam?

A)Screen the person.
B)Close the window coverings in the room.
C)Drape the person properly.
D)Leave the door open so that you can listen for an expected phone call..

Question 6

What is usually worn for a physical exam?

A)Pajamas
B)A patient gown
C)A drape
D)Regular clothes

Question 7

A man is in the dorsal recumbent position.This means that the person is

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

Question 8

An ophthalmoscope is used to examine the internal structures of the

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

Question 9

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

A)The person wears a hospital gown and slippers.
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.

Question 10

You are going to assist with a physical exam.You can do 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 11

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 12

To prepare a person for an exam,you need 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 13

A laryngeal mirror is used to examine the

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

Question 14

You ask the person to void 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 15

A percussion hammer is used to

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

Question 16

A vaginal speculum is used to examine the

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

Question 17

A nasal speculum is used to examine the

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

Question 18

A tuning fork is used to

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

Question 19

A woman 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,her knees are flexed,her hips are externally rotated,and her feet are in stirrups
D)Lying on her left side

Question 20

An otoscope is used to examine the

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

Question 21

After the exam,you need to do the following except

A)Discard disposable items
B)Clean re-usable equipment
C)Help the person dress
D)Explain the results to the family

Question 22

A parent is present when an infant or young child is examined.

Question 23

The knee-chest position is used to examine the

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

Question 24

The doctor completed the exam.You should do 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 25

During the exam

A)The drape is removed
B)The gown is removed
C)Only the part being examined is exposed
D)You need to be out of the room

Question 26

You are preparing a 2-year-old boy for a physical exam.Which is correct?

A)He voids before the exam.
B)His diaper is removed.
C)He is undressed.
D)His diaper is left on.

Question 27

Before helping a person assume an examination position,you must

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 28

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

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

Question 29

A person complains of being cold during the examination.What should you do?

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

Question 30

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 31

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 32

The dorsal recumbent position is used to examine the following except

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

Question 33

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

A)Protecting the right to privacy
B)Obtaining informed consent
C)Reassuring the person throughout the exam
D)Protecting the person from falling

Question 34

Which examination position is used to examine the cervix of a female resident?

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

Question 35

A resident has dementia.The person is agitated.The person resists having the exam.Which is correct?

A)The person is restrained.
B)The exam is tried at another time.
C)The reason for the exam is explained to the person.
D)The person is forced to have the exam.

Question 36

The knee-chest position is commonly used for older adults.