Deck 33: Assisting With the Physical Examination

Question 1

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

A) How soon you should position the person
B) How to place the person in the ordered position
C) Why the person needs the exam
D) If a urine specimen is needed

Answer 1

If a urine specimen is needed

Question 2

You are going to assist with a physical exam.You can do which of the following?

A) Collect supplies and equipment.
B) Explain the procedure to the person.
C) Administer pain medication before the exam.
D) Obtain the person's informed consent.

Answer 2

Collect supplies and equipment.

Question 3

A laryngeal mirror is used to examine the:

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

Answer 3

Mouth,teeth,and throat

Question 4

A nasal speculum is used to examine the:

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

Question 5

A vaginal speculum is used to examine the:

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

Question 6

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 7

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 8

An ophthalmoscope is used to examine the internal structures of the:

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

Question 9

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 10

A tuning fork is used to:

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

Question 11

A percussion hammer is used to:

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

Question 12

You are going to assist with a vaginal exam.You can do which of the following?

A) Drape the person.
B) Obtain the specimen from the vagina.
C) Insert the vaginal speculum.
D) Feel abdominal organs.

Question 13

An otoscope is used to examine the:

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

Question 14

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 15

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 16

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

A) Screen the person.
B) Open the window coverings in the room so the person can see outside.
C) Take a picture of the person with your phone as a method of distraction.
D) Leave the door open so that you can listen for an expected phone call.

Question 17

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 18

What is usually worn for a physical exam?

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

Question 19

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.

Question 20

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 21

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

Question 22

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 23

The dorsal recumbent position is used to examine which of the following areas?

A) Rectum
B) Back
C) Buttocks
D) Breasts

Question 24

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

Question 25

The knee-chest position is used to examine the:

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

Question 26

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 27

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 28

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 29

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

Question 30

When assisting with a physical exam,you are responsible for which of the following?

A) Protecting the right to privacy
B) Obtaining informed consent
C) Explaining the procedure to the person
D) Collecting the specimens from the exam

Question 31

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 32

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 33

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 34

The doctor completed the exam.You should do which of the following?

A) Tell the person the procedure the doctor completed.
B) Explain to the family how the doctor completed the exam.
C) Cover the exam table with clean paper.
D) Explain the results in terms the person can understand.

Question 35

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

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

Question 36

After the exam,you need to do which of the following?

A) Discard disposable items.
B) Identify the types of specimens and label each.
C) Give the person a medication for relaxation.
D) Explain the results to the family.