Deck 39: Specialty Exams and Other Procedures

Question 1

What is the last thing you should do before removing your gloves when preparing the examination room?

A) Check the supplies in the cabinet and replace them as needed.
B) Disinfect the examination table.
C) Set up the table paper.
D) Make a visual check of the room.

Answer 1

Make a visual check of the room.

Question 2

The term recumbent means:

A) sitting upright
B) squatting
C) lying down
D) bending the knees

Answer 2

lying down

Question 3

The table pillow should be covered with:

A) nothing
B) a reusable plastic cover
C) a disposable towel
D) a standard pillowcase

Answer 3

a disposable towel

Question 4

Match each term with its definition.
Supplied in a roll that is inserted on a dowel under the head of the table

A)disinfectant
B)table paper
C)fasting process
D)NPO
E)specimen container
F)patient gown
G)foot stool
H)helmet
I)goggles
J)earplugs
K)fenestrated drape
L)gait belt

Question 5

Before every patient enters the examination room, you must ensure that the room is all but which of the following?

A) sterilized
B) well-organized
C) clean
D) at a comfortable temperature

Question 6

When using a gait belt to assist a patient in standing from a sitting position, you should grasp it from the:

A) left side
B) right side
C) back
D) front

Question 7

Which of the following is not part of the standard supplies and equipment kept in a typical examination room?

A) tongue blades
B) scalpel
C) gauze squares
D) applicators

Question 8

Patients should be instructed to empty their bladder:

A) before the initial screening and vitals are taken
B) after the initial screening and vitals are taken
C) after the initial screening but before the vitals are taken
D) before the initial screening and after the vitals are taken

Question 9

Match each term with its definition.
Should be worn by a person when riding a motorcycle or playing football

A)disinfectant
B)table paper
C)fasting process
D)NPO
E)specimen container
F)patient gown
G)foot stool
H)helmet
I)goggles
J)earplugs
K)fenestrated drape
L)gait belt

Question 10

The ____ will probably be the main person with whom a patient interacts prior to the examination.

A) physician
B) office manager
C) medical assistant
D) receptionist

Question 11

Match each term with its definition.
When a patient's instructions include this notation, it means that the patient should not eat or drink anything

A)disinfectant
B)table paper
C)fasting process
D)NPO
E)specimen container
F)patient gown
G)foot stool
H)helmet
I)goggles
J)earplugs
K)fenestrated drape
L)gait belt

Question 12

A patient in the _____ position is supine with the feet elevated slightly.

A) Trendelenburg
B) jackknife
C) prone
D) dorsal recumbent

Question 13

When preparing to move a patient from a wheelchair to the examination table, you should not:

A) fold the foot rests forward
B) lock the wheels
C) position the chair correctly
D) ask for assistance if needed

Question 14

Paper towels and biohazard bags are commonly kept:

A) in a separate storage area
B) in the examination cabinet drawers
C) in a supply cabinet in the examination room
D) under the examination table

Question 15

Match each term with its definition.
Usually begins at midnight the night before a exam

A)disinfectant
B)table paper
C)fasting process
D)NPO
E)specimen container
F)patient gown
G)foot stool
H)helmet
I)goggles
J)earplugs
K)fenestrated drape
L)gait belt

Question 16

When a patient has been moved from a wheelchair to the examination table and then needs to remove clothing, you should:

A) get someone to help you
B) let the provider undress the patient
C) leave the patient alone to undress
D) undress the patient by yourself

Question 17

If a proctologic table is not available, a patient should assume the _____ position for a sigmoidoscopy.

A) Sims'
B) knee-chest
C) Fowler's
D) lithotomy

Question 18

The prone position is used to examine the:

A) trunk of the body
B) abdominal area
C) rectal area
D) spine and structures of the back

Question 19

Match each term with its definition.
Should be provided if the examination table is too high for the patient to get on it comfortably

A)disinfectant
B)table paper
C)fasting process
D)NPO
E)specimen container
F)patient gown
G)foot stool
H)helmet
I)goggles
J)earplugs
K)fenestrated drape
L)gait belt

Question 20

To prevent diseases of the respiratory system and other contagious diseases, patients should be encouraged to:

A) smoke cigarettes rather than use chewing tobacco
B) share utensils to help build up their natural immunities
C) read labels for contents of the products they buy
D) use enemas at least once a month whether or not prescribed

Question 21

Match each examination position with its corresponding description.
Patient is turned over so the ventral surface may be examined

A)anatomical position
B)sitting position
C)supine position
D)dorsal recumbent position
E)prone position
F)Sims' position
G)knee-chest position
H)Fowler's position
I)semi-Fowler's position
J)lithotomy position
K)Trendelenburg position
L)Kraske position

Question 22

Match each examination position with its corresponding description.
Position in which the patient's upper body is at a 90-degree angle to the table

A)anatomical position
B)sitting position
C)supine position
D)dorsal recumbent position
E)prone position
F)Sims' position
G)knee-chest position
H)Fowler's position
I)semi-Fowler's position
J)lithotomy position
K)Trendelenburg position
L)Kraske position

Question 23

Match each term with its definition.
Should be worn for sports such as football and hockey to prevent possible eye injuries

A)disinfectant
B)table paper
C)fasting process
D)NPO
E)specimen container
F)patient gown
G)foot stool
H)helmet
I)goggles
J)earplugs
K)fenestrated drape
L)gait belt

Question 24

Match each examination position with its corresponding description.
Position used for examination and treatment of the anterior portion of the body, including the breasts and abdominal organs

A)anatomical position
B)sitting position
C)supine position
D)dorsal recumbent position
E)prone position
F)Sims' position
G)knee-chest position
H)Fowler's position
I)semi-Fowler's position
J)lithotomy position
K)Trendelenburg position
L)Kraske position

Question 25

Match each examination position with its corresponding description.
Position that requires a special table, and is also known as the jackknife position

A)anatomical position
B)sitting position
C)supine position
D)dorsal recumbent position
E)prone position
F)Sims' position
G)knee-chest position
H)Fowler's position
I)semi-Fowler's position
J)lithotomy position
K)Trendelenburg position
L)Kraske position

Question 26

Match each examination position with its corresponding description.
Standing erect, arms at sides, palms pointed forward

A)anatomical position
B)sitting position
C)supine position
D)dorsal recumbent position
E)prone position
F)Sims' position
G)knee-chest position
H)Fowler's position
I)semi-Fowler's position
J)lithotomy position
K)Trendelenburg position
L)Kraske position

Question 27

Match each term with its definition.
Wide strap used to make it easier to assist the patient in a wheelchair to stand or walk

A)disinfectant
B)table paper
C)fasting process
D)NPO
E)specimen container
F)patient gown
G)foot stool
H)helmet
I)goggles
J)earplugs
K)fenestrated drape
L)gait belt

Question 28

Match each examination position with its corresponding description.
Position used for vaginal or rectal examination, which can also be used for examination of the male genital area and for catheterization of a female patient

A)anatomical position
B)sitting position
C)supine position
D)dorsal recumbent position
E)prone position
F)Sims' position
G)knee-chest position
H)Fowler's position
I)semi-Fowler's position
J)lithotomy position
K)Trendelenburg position
L)Kraske position

Question 29

Match each examination position with its corresponding description.
Sitting at the end of the examination table, with the legs hanging down

A)anatomical position
B)sitting position
C)supine position
D)dorsal recumbent position
E)prone position
F)Sims' position
G)knee-chest position
H)Fowler's position
I)semi-Fowler's position
J)lithotomy position
K)Trendelenburg position
L)Kraske position

Question 30

Match each term with its definition.
Provided to patients if a urine sample is needed

A)disinfectant
B)table paper
C)fasting process
D)NPO
E)specimen container
F)patient gown
G)foot stool
H)helmet
I)goggles
J)earplugs
K)fenestrated drape
L)gait belt

Question 31

Match each examination position with its corresponding description.
Position in which a patient rests against the back of the table, which is lowered to a 45-degree angle

A)anatomical position
B)sitting position
C)supine position
D)dorsal recumbent position
E)prone position
F)Sims' position
G)knee-chest position
H)Fowler's position
I)semi-Fowler's position
J)lithotomy position
K)Trendelenburg position
L)Kraske position

Question 32

Match each examination position with its corresponding description.
Position used most frequently in a critical care facility

A)anatomical position
B)sitting position
C)supine position
D)dorsal recumbent position
E)prone position
F)Sims' position
G)knee-chest position
H)Fowler's position
I)semi-Fowler's position
J)lithotomy position
K)Trendelenburg position
L)Kraske position

Question 33

Match each examination position with its corresponding description.
Position in which the knees are bent, allowing for the relaxation of the abdominal muscles

A)anatomical position
B)sitting position
C)supine position
D)dorsal recumbent position
E)prone position
F)Sims' position
G)knee-chest position
H)Fowler's position
I)semi-Fowler's position
J)lithotomy position
K)Trendelenburg position
L)Kraske position

Question 34

Match each term with its definition.
Should be worn by people working around loud machinery

A)disinfectant
B)table paper
C)fasting process
D)NPO
E)specimen container
F)patient gown
G)foot stool
H)helmet
I)goggles
J)earplugs
K)fenestrated drape
L)gait belt

Question 35

Match each examination position with its corresponding description.
Position in which the chest and knees are placed flat against the table with the knees separated, with the arms crossed under the head or flexed to each side, and the head turned to the side

A)anatomical position
B)sitting position
C)supine position
D)dorsal recumbent position
E)prone position
F)Sims' position
G)knee-chest position
H)Fowler's position
I)semi-Fowler's position
J)lithotomy position
K)Trendelenburg position
L)Kraske position

Question 36

Match each term with its definition.
This has a special opening to provide access to the area being examined.

A)disinfectant
B)table paper
C)fasting process
D)NPO
E)specimen container
F)patient gown
G)foot stool
H)helmet
I)goggles
J)earplugs
K)fenestrated drape
L)gait belt

Question 37

Match each term with its definition.
All surfaces within the examination room that may be potentially contaminated should be cleaned with this between patient examinations

A)disinfectant
B)table paper
C)fasting process
D)NPO
E)specimen container
F)patient gown
G)foot stool
H)helmet
I)goggles
J)earplugs
K)fenestrated drape
L)gait belt

Question 38

Match each term with its definition.
These are made of cloth or disposable paper

A)disinfectant
B)table paper
C)fasting process
D)NPO
E)specimen container
F)patient gown
G)foot stool
H)helmet
I)goggles
J)earplugs
K)fenestrated drape
L)gait belt

Question 39

Match each examination position with its corresponding description.
Position used in the examination and treatment of the rectal area and for enemas, rectal temperature, and instilling rectal medications

A)anatomical position
B)sitting position
C)supine position
D)dorsal recumbent position
E)prone position
F)Sims' position
G)knee-chest position
H)Fowler's position
I)semi-Fowler's position
J)lithotomy position
K)Trendelenburg position
L)Kraske position