Question 1

An examiner might be able to help a patient who seems uncomfortable with close contact during an examination by

Accepted Answer

A) acknowledging the discomfort. 
B) backing away from the patient. 
C) joking about the patient's discomfort. 
D) moving briskly to completion. 
E) deferring parts of the examination. 
A) acknowledging the discomfort. 
B) backing away from the patient. 
C) joking about the patient's discomfort. 
D) moving briskly to completion. 
E) deferring parts of the examination.

Question 2

When you attempt to move a 10-month-old child from his mother's lap to the examination table, he screams loudly. Your best action is to

Accepted Answer

A) move the child to the examination table and proceed matter-of-factly with the examination. 
B) perform the examination while the child is in the mother's lap. 
C) ask the mother to get the child to stop crying. 
D) defer the examination until another day. 
E) have the mother place the child on the examination table. 
A) move the child to the examination table and proceed matter-of-factly with the examination. 
B) perform the examination while the child is in the mother's lap. 
C) ask the mother to get the child to stop crying. 
D) defer the examination until another day. 
E) have the mother place the child on the examination table.

Question 3

When conveying "bad" or distasteful news to the patient and family, it is best to

Accepted Answer

A) avoid provision of any information until the entire family is assembled. 
B) provide minimal information permitted by the patient. 
C) be specific in all details. 
D) rely on medical jargon to minimize distress. 
E) let the patient inform the family. 
A) avoid provision of any information until the entire family is assembled. 
B) provide minimal information permitted by the patient. 
C) be specific in all details. 
D) rely on medical jargon to minimize distress. 
E) let the patient inform the family.

Question 4

Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between the examiner and the patient?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the examiner's responsibility to help the patient understand that he or she is qualified to make decisions regarding health care. 
B) The patient must trust the examiner completely. 
C) The examiner-patient relationship is enhanced by ignoring cultural issues. 
D) The patient is a full partner with the examiner. 
E) The examiner-patient relationship should never have priority over strict information gathering. 
A) It is the examiner's responsibility to help the patient understand that he or she is qualified to make decisions regarding health care. 
B) The patient must trust the examiner completely. 
C) The examiner-patient relationship is enhanced by ignoring cultural issues. 
D) The patient is a full partner with the examiner. 
E) The examiner-patient relationship should never have priority over strict information gathering.

Question 5

In crying infants, it is often difficult to

Accepted Answer

A) perform tactile fremitus assessments. 
B) determine lung expansion. 
C) auscultate heart sounds. 
D) visualize the pharynx. 
E) assess facial symmetry. 
A) perform tactile fremitus assessments. 
B) determine lung expansion. 
C) auscultate heart sounds. 
D) visualize the pharynx. 
E) assess facial symmetry.

Question 6

Which portion of the physical examination is best done with the patient standing?

Accepted Answer

A) Spinal 
B) Rectal 
C) Neck 
D) Musculoskeletal 
E) Chest 
A) Spinal 
B) Rectal 
C) Neck 
D) Musculoskeletal 
E) Chest

Question 7

The reliability of health-related findings and observations is the responsibility of the

Accepted Answer

A) patient. 
B) health care professionals. 
C) attending physician. 
D) patient and patient's family. 
E) professional and the patient. 
A) patient. 
B) health care professionals. 
C) attending physician. 
D) patient and patient's family. 
E) professional and the patient.

Question 8

According to the usual examination procedure, you would first assist your patient to assume which position?

Accepted Answer

A) Lithotomy 
B) Prone 
C) Standing 
D) Supine 
E) Sitting 
A) Lithotomy 
B) Prone 
C) Standing 
D) Supine 
E) Sitting

Question 9

Which of the following is not assessed in a newborn's Apgar score?

Accepted Answer

A) Color 
B) Heart rate 
C) Pupil reactivity 
D) Muscle tone 
E) Respirations 
A) Color 
B) Heart rate 
C) Pupil reactivity 
D) Muscle tone 
E) Respirations

Question 10

Which patient position facilitates inspection of the chest and shoulders?

Accepted Answer

A) Sitting 
B) Supine 
C) Trendelenburg 
D) Prone 
E) Lithotomy 
A) Sitting 
B) Supine 
C) Trendelenburg 
D) Prone 
E) Lithotomy

Question 11

To promote your examination time with a cooperative child, your approach to the examination should be to

Accepted Answer

A) ask the parent to give the child a bottle during the examination. 
B) sing songs with the child during the examination. 
C) conduct the physical examination on the child while the parent is holding the child. 
D) let the child play with examination room equipment to feel more comfortable. 
E) have the parent place the child in the prone position on the examination table. 
A) ask the parent to give the child a bottle during the examination. 
B) sing songs with the child during the examination. 
C) conduct the physical examination on the child while the parent is holding the child. 
D) let the child play with examination room equipment to feel more comfortable. 
E) have the parent place the child in the prone position on the examination table.

Question 12

When conducting a geriatric assessment, basic activities of daily living (ADLs) include

Accepted Answer

A) bathing. 
B) housekeeping. 
C) medication compliance. 
D) communication skills. 
E) money management. 
A) bathing. 
B) housekeeping. 
C) medication compliance. 
D) communication skills. 
E) money management.

Question 13

The sequence of the physical examination should be individualized to

Accepted Answer

A) minimize the number of times that the patient must change positions. 
B) maximize the convenience of the examiner. 
C) improve patient flow. 
D) minimize the time the patient is in the room. 
E) maximize patient movements to assess their mobility. 
A) minimize the number of times that the patient must change positions. 
B) maximize the convenience of the examiner. 
C) improve patient flow. 
D) minimize the time the patient is in the room. 
E) maximize patient movements to assess their mobility.

An examiner might be able to help a patient who seems uncomfortable with close contact during an examination by

When you attempt to move a 10-month-old child from his mother's lap to the examination table, he screams loudly. Your best action is to

When conveying "bad" or distasteful news to the patient and family, it is best to

Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between the examiner and the patient?

In crying infants, it is often difficult to

Which portion of the physical examination is best done with the patient standing?

The reliability of health-related findings and observations is the responsibility of the

According to the usual examination procedure, you would first assist your patient to assume which position?

Which of the following is not assessed in a newborn's Apgar score?

Which patient position facilitates inspection of the chest and shoulders?

To promote your examination time with a cooperative child, your approach to the examination should be to

When conducting a geriatric assessment, basic activities of daily living (ADLs) include

The sequence of the physical examination should be individualized to

The History and Interviewing Process

Cultural Competency

Examination Techniques and Equipment

Vital Signs and Pain Assessment

Mental Status

Growth and Measurement

Nutrition

Skin, Hair, and Nails

Lymphatic System

Head and Neck

Eyes

Ears, Nose, and Throat

Chest and Lungs

Heart

Blood Vessels

Breasts and Axillae

Abdomen

Female Genitalia

Male Genitalia

Anus, Rectum, and Prostate

Musculoskeletal System

Neurologic System

Sports Participation Evaluation

Taking the Next Steps: Critical Thinking

Recording Information

Emergency or Life-Threatening Situations

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Exam 24: Putting It All Together

An examiner might be able to help a patient who seems uncomfortable with close contact during an examination by

When you attempt to move a 10-month-old child from his mother's lap to the examination table, he screams loudly. Your best action is to

When conveying "bad" or distasteful news to the patient and family, it is best to

Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between the examiner and the patient?

In crying infants, it is often difficult to

Which portion of the physical examination is best done with the patient standing?

The reliability of health-related findings and observations is the responsibility of the

According to the usual examination procedure, you would first assist your patient to assume which position?

Which of the following is not assessed in a newborn's Apgar score?

Which patient position facilitates inspection of the chest and shoulders?

To promote your examination time with a cooperative child, your approach to the examination should be to

When conducting a geriatric assessment, basic activities of daily living (ADLs) include

The sequence of the physical examination should be individualized to

The History and Interviewing Process

Cultural Competency

Examination Techniques and Equipment

Vital Signs and Pain Assessment

Mental Status

Growth and Measurement

Nutrition

Skin, Hair, and Nails

Lymphatic System

Head and Neck

Eyes

Ears, Nose, and Throat

Chest and Lungs

Heart

Blood Vessels

Breasts and Axillae

Abdomen

Female Genitalia

Male Genitalia

Anus, Rectum, and Prostate

Musculoskeletal System

Neurologic System

Sports Participation Evaluation

Taking the Next Steps: Critical Thinking

Recording Information

Emergency or Life-Threatening Situations

Filters