Exam 3: Examination Techniques and Equipment

When using mediate or indirect percussion, which technique is appropriate?

According to the guidelines for Standard Precautions

You are performing a vaginal examination on a patient with a history of spina bifida. As you insert the metal speculum, the patient suddenly feels nauseated and is sweating, and her skin turns blotchy. What is your most immediate reaction to this situation?

When conducting the abdominal examination, after you inspect, you proceed next to

The stethoscope's diaphragm is most useful in the assessment of _____ sounds.

For a woman with a small vaginal opening, the examiner should use a _____ speculum.

The height-measuring attachment of the standing platform scale should be pulled out

A rubber or plastic ring should be around the bell endpiece of a stethoscope to

Which patient is at the highest risk for the development of latex allergy?

The pneumatic attachment for the otoscope is used to evaluate

Guidelines for Standard Precautions indicate that mask and eye protection or a face mask should be worn while performing

Which technique is commonly used to elicit tenderness arising from the liver, gallbladder, or kidneys?

During percussion, the downward snap of the striking fingers should originate from the

A variant of the percussion hammer is a neurologic hammer, which is equipped with which of the following?

Which technique is used during the history taking and the physical examination process?

A scale used to assess a patient's weight should be calibrated

When percussing, a dull tone is expected to be heard over

Which technique should be used to stabilize the stethoscope during auscultation?

One recommendation to prevent latex allergy is to

To perform a deep tendon reflex measurement, you should