Question 1

List and describe the four types of body tissue.

Accepted Answer

• Epithelial tissue: Skin, glands, linin

Question 2

Which of the following positions is most appropriate when the physician needs to check heart and lung sounds?

Accepted Answer

A) Knee-chest 
B) Prone 
C) Sims' 
D) Fowler's 
E) Supine 
A) Knee-chest 
B) Prone 
C) Sims' 
D) Fowler's 
E) Supine

Question 3

Which of the following is a patient confidentiality practice supported by HIPAA regulations?

Accepted Answer

A) The initial patient information is gathered in the office waiting room. 
B) The patient's record is placed on the examination room door with the name facing out so it can be easily identified by the physician. 
C) Diagnostic tests for one patient are scheduled while another patient is standing by, waiting for discharge. 
D) A sign-in sheet is used that covers the names of patients who had signed in previously. 
A) The initial patient information is gathered in the office waiting room. 
B) The patient's record is placed on the examination room door with the name facing out so it can be easily identified by the physician. 
C) Diagnostic tests for one patient are scheduled while another patient is standing by, waiting for discharge. 
D) A sign-in sheet is used that covers the names of patients who had signed in previously.

Question 4

With whom can you ethically discuss patient information that is gathered during the physical examination?

Accepted Answer

A) Your co-workers who do not work with this patient 
B) Your family members who do not know this patient 
C) The physician who performed the examination 
D) Family members of the patient who are involved in the person's care 
A) Your co-workers who do not work with this patient 
B) Your family members who do not know this patient 
C) The physician who performed the examination 
D) Family members of the patient who are involved in the person's care

Question 5

A(n) __________ is a small mass that may be palpated when the physician examines the head and neck.

Accepted Answer

nodule
A nodule is a

Question 6

The __________ position is used for vaginal examinations.

Accepted Answer

lithotomy
The lithot

Question 7

The physician might use a __________ to assess a patient's ability to detect sound vibrations.

Accepted Answer

A) Snellen chart 
B) tongue blade 
C) tuning fork 
D) reflex hammer 
A) Snellen chart 
B) tongue blade 
C) tuning fork 
D) reflex hammer

Question 8

The __________is designed to equalize the air pressure in the middle ear.

Accepted Answer

eustachian tube
The

Question 9

Dr.Kosto is very serious about enforcing HIPAA guidelines for patient confidentiality.According to what you learned in this chapter, explain three applications of HIPAA that you would expect to see in a physician's office.

Accepted Answer

• Prevent others from overhearing patien

Question 10

An example of manipulation is assisted ROM exercises.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following positions is most appropriate for a patient having a breast examination?

Accepted Answer

A) Dorsal recumbent 
B) Jackknife 
C) Lithotomy 
D) Semi-Fowler's 
E) Horizontal recumbent 
A) Dorsal recumbent 
B) Jackknife 
C) Lithotomy 
D) Semi-Fowler's 
E) Horizontal recumbent

Question 12

Which of the following is the medical assistant's responsibility when preparing the patient for a physical examination?

Accepted Answer

A) Make sure all informed consent forms have been signed. 
B) Write prescriptions for patients in need of refills. 
C) Check the patient's eye with an ophthalmoscope. 
D) Perform a hemoccult test. 
A) Make sure all informed consent forms have been signed. 
B) Write prescriptions for patients in need of refills. 
C) Check the patient's eye with an ophthalmoscope. 
D) Perform a hemoccult test.

Question 13

Which of the following positions may be used when an anterior examination is to be done, but the patient has back pain?

Accepted Answer

A) Lithotomy 
B) Semi-Fowler's 
C) Dorsal recumbent 
D) Horizontal recumbent 
A) Lithotomy 
B) Semi-Fowler's 
C) Dorsal recumbent 
D) Horizontal recumbent

Question 14

Part of Felicia's responsibilities is to make sure the examination rooms in the office are prepared for the day.Describe four of her responsibilities in preparing these rooms.

Accepted Answer

Answers may include any of the following

Question 15

The medical assistant is responsible for obtaining informed consent for any scheduled procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When using proper body mechanics, medical assistants should twist the body in the direction of the object to be lifted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 32: Assisting With the Primary Physical Examination

List and describe the four types of body tissue.

Which of the following positions is most appropriate when the physician needs to check heart and lung sounds?

Which of the following is a patient confidentiality practice supported by HIPAA regulations?

With whom can you ethically discuss patient information that is gathered during the physical examination?

A(n) __________ is a small mass that may be palpated when the physician examines the head and neck.

The __________ position is used for vaginal examinations.

The physician might use a __________ to assess a patient's ability to detect sound vibrations.

The __________is designed to equalize the air pressure in the middle ear.

Dr.Kosto is very serious about enforcing HIPAA guidelines for patient confidentiality.According to what you learned in this chapter, explain three applications of HIPAA that you would expect to see in a physician's office.

An example of manipulation is assisted ROM exercises.

Which of the following positions is most appropriate for a patient having a breast examination?

Which of the following is the medical assistant's responsibility when preparing the patient for a physical examination?

Which of the following positions may be used when an anterior examination is to be done, but the patient has back pain?

Part of Felicia's responsibilities is to make sure the examination rooms in the office are prepared for the day.Describe four of her responsibilities in preparing these rooms.

The medical assistant is responsible for obtaining informed consent for any scheduled procedures.

When using proper body mechanics, medical assistants should twist the body in the direction of the object to be lifted.

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