Exam 32: Assisting With the Primary Physical Examination

Oxygen is carried throughout the bloodstream attached to red blood cells.

The examination of the small intestine with a fiberoptic instrument is a colonoscopy.

A(n) __________ is composed of two or more types of tissues that form together to perform a particular function.

After a proctoscopic examination, the patient should be helped to the upright position slowly to prevent:

Aphonia typically is seen in patients who have overused their voice.

One of the medical assistant's responsibilities when preparing a room for a patient's physical examination is to gather the instruments and supplies needed.Which of the following is not needed for a routine physical examination?

Placement in the _______ position requires the patient to lie prone with the buttocks elevated and the head and legs lowered.

If patients need help transferring from a chair to an examination table, you should suggest that they wrap their arms around your neck for support.

The physician performs manipulation during the physical examination to gain information about the:

A body __________ is composed of several organs and their associated structures.

The medical assistant should push a heavy item rather than trying to pull it.

An ECG records the nervous energy created within the heart muscle during a contraction.

A few months ago, Mr.Thomas Johnson suffered a stroke that left him with weakness on the right side.You need to assist him from his wheelchair onto the examination table.Which technique should you use?

__________ is a method of examination that uses tapping or striking the body with fingers or a small hammer to determine alterations in sound or vibration.

When transferring a patient from a wheelchair to the examination table, the medical assistant should always assist the patient on the person's weak side.

The skin assists in regulating the temperature of the body.

The process of creating blood cells in the red bone marrow is called __________.

As a result of his CVA, Mr.Johnson suffers from motor aphasia.What does this mean?

During a physical examination, the physician discovers a bruit.What method would she be using to make this discovery?

A positive skin turgor test result indicates that the patient is dehydrated.