Question 1

Match each term with its definition.
-Performed while the patient is lying in the supine position to test for coordination

Accepted Answer

The heel-to-shin test is a neurological examination performed while the patient is in the supine position to assess coordination, particularly to check for sensory ataxia or coordination problems in the lower limbs.

Question 2

​During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided.
-​Females: mammogram

Accepted Answer

Mammograms for females typically start with a baseline at age 40, with screenings every 1–2 years, and then annually starting at age 50. This approach balances the need for early detection with the risk of overdiagnosis and overtreatment.

Question 3

​During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided.
-​Vision

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

​During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided.
-​Urinalysis

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Match each term with its definition.
-Instrument used when examining the ears

Accepted Answer

An otoscope is the instrument specifically designed for examining the ears, allowing healthcare professionals to look into the ear canal and see the eardrum.

Question 6

Match each term with its definition.
-Test that may involve tapping the foot or clapping

Accepted Answer

Alternating motion refers to a test that may involve tapping the foot or clapping to assess coordination and motor function.

Question 7

Match each term with its definition.
-Used to test air,nerve conduction in hearing

Accepted Answer

A tuning fork is used in medical settings to test air and bone conduction in hearing.

Question 8

Match each term with its definition.
-Instrument used to measure lung capacity

Accepted Answer

A spirometer is the instrument specifically designed to measure lung capacity and function, by assessing the volume of air inhaled and exhaled by the lungs.

Question 9

Match each term with its definition.
-Medical assistant who writes down what the provider dictates during the exam

Accepted Answer

A scribe is a medical assistant who documents what the healthcare provider says during an examination, often entering information into the electronic health record (EHR) or taking written notes.

Question 10

​During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided.
-​Hearing

Accepted Answer

Hearing assessments are recommended annually for individuals aged 65 and older, or as needed if symptoms arise.

Question 11

​During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided.
-​Skin for melanoma

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

​Which part of the physical examination would address visual acuity?

Accepted Answer

Visual acuity is assessed as part of the HEENT (Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat) examination.

Question 13

Match each term with its definition.
-Test of coordination having the patient touch the right heel to the left great toe and then the left heel to the right great toe

Accepted Answer

The heel-to-toe test is a test of coordination in which the patient is asked to touch the right heel to the left great toe and then the left heel to the right great toe.

Question 14

​During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided.
-​Males: Digital rectal exam (DRE)and prostate-specific antigen (PSA)

Accepted Answer

The American Cancer Society recommends that men at average risk of prostate cancer should begin screening at age 50, which typically includes both Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) and Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) testing, then continue annually if necessary.

Question 15

Match each term with its definition.
-Instrument used to examine the internal structures of the eye

Accepted Answer

An ophthalmoscope is specifically designed for examining the interior structures of the eye, including the retina and optic nerve.

Question 16

​During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided.
-​Thyroid testing

Accepted Answer

Thyroid testing is often recommended as needed for symptoms, and a baseline is typically established for females at menopause, followed by testing every two years. This approach is due to the higher risk of thyroid disorders in postmenopausal women.

Question 17

​During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided.
-​Pulmonary function tests

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary function tests are typically performed as needed for high-risk patients, such as those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and smokers, to monitor lung function and detect any deterioration in their condition.

Question 18

​During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided.
-​Fecal occult blood test

Accepted Answer

The fecal occult blood test is recommended to begin at age 50 and then be conducted annually to screen for colorectal cancer.

Question 19

Match each term with its definition.
-Provider's decision about a patient's condition based on the health history,symptoms,examination findings,and any other procedures and laboratory tests thought necessary to confirm the decision

Accepted Answer

An assessment in the medical context refers to the provider's evaluation and decision-making process regarding a patient's condition. This involves reviewing the patient's health history, analyzing symptoms, conducting physical examinations, and possibly ordering additional tests or procedures to confirm the diagnosis.

Question 20

​During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided.
-Sigmoidoscopy (flexible fiber-optic)

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 39: The Physical Exam

Match each term with its definition. -Performed while the patient is lying in the supine position to test for coordination

During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided. -Females: mammogram

During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided. -Vision

During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided. -Urinalysis

Match each term with its definition. -Instrument used when examining the ears

Match each term with its definition. -Test that may involve tapping the foot or clapping

Match each term with its definition. -Used to test air,nerve conduction in hearing

Match each term with its definition. -Instrument used to measure lung capacity

Match each term with its definition. -Medical assistant who writes down what the provider dictates during the exam

During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided. -Hearing

During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided. -Skin for melanoma

Which part of the physical examination would address visual acuity?

Match each term with its definition. -Test of coordination having the patient touch the right heel to the left great toe and then the left heel to the right great toe

Match each term with its definition. -Instrument used to examine the internal structures of the eye

During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided. -Thyroid testing

During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided. -Pulmonary function tests

During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided. -Fecal occult blood test

Match each term with its definition. -Provider's decision about a patient's condition based on the health history,symptoms,examination findings,and any other procedures and laboratory tests thought necessary to confirm the decision

During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided. -Sigmoidoscopy (flexible fiber-optic)

Quiz 39: The Physical Exam

Match each term with its definition. -Performed while the patient is lying in the supine position to test for coordination

​During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided. -​Females: mammogram

​During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided. -​Vision

​During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided. -​Urinalysis

Match each term with its definition. -Instrument used when examining the ears

Match each term with its definition. -Test that may involve tapping the foot or clapping

Match each term with its definition. -Used to test air,nerve conduction in hearing

Match each term with its definition. -Instrument used to measure lung capacity

Match each term with its definition. -Medical assistant who writes down what the provider dictates during the exam

​During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided. -​Hearing

​During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided. -​Skin for melanoma

​Which part of the physical examination would address visual acuity?

Match each term with its definition. -Test of coordination having the patient touch the right heel to the left great toe and then the left heel to the right great toe

Match each term with its definition. -Instrument used to examine the internal structures of the eye

​During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided. -​Thyroid testing

​During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided. -​Pulmonary function tests

​During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided. -​Fecal occult blood test

Match each term with its definition. -Provider's decision about a patient's condition based on the health history,symptoms,examination findings,and any other procedures and laboratory tests thought necessary to confirm the decision

During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided. -Females: mammogram

During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided. -Vision

During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided. -Urinalysis

During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided. -Hearing

During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided. -Skin for melanoma

Which part of the physical examination would address visual acuity?

During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided. -Thyroid testing

During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided. -Pulmonary function tests

During the physical examination,the provider will inspect anterior and posterior skin surfaces while the patient stands in front of him or her,and as he or she progresses through the examination.Match what the provider is assessing to the description provided. -Fecal occult blood test