Question 1

A resident has dementia.The person is agitated and does not want the exam.What should you do?

Accepted Answer

A) Call the person's daughter to assist you. 
B) Tell the nurse the exam may need to be tried later. 
C) Explain the reason for the exam to the person. 
D) Tell the person not to worry. 
A) Call the person's daughter to assist you. 
B) Tell the nurse the exam may need to be tried later. 
C) Explain the reason for the exam to the person. 
D) Tell the person not to worry. B

Question 2

You ask the person to urinate before a physical exam.Why is this necessary?

Accepted Answer

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 
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 A

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The doctor completed the exam.You can do all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) Help the person dress 
B) Replace supplies on the exam tray 
C) Cover the exam table with clean paper 
D) Explain the results in terms the person can understand 
A) Help the person dress 
B) Replace supplies on the exam tray 
C) Cover the exam table with clean paper 
D) Explain the results in terms the person can understand

Question 5

Who can perform physical examinations?

Accepted Answer

A) The nursing team 
B) The health team 
C) Doctors and many RNs 
D) All RNs and LPNs 
A) The nursing team 
B) The health team 
C) Doctors and many RNs 
D) All RNs and LPNs

Question 6

After the exam,you need to do all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) Dispose of soiled linen and discard used supplies 
B) Clean re-usable equipment 
C) Help the person dress 
D) Explain the results to the family 
A) Dispose of soiled linen and discard used supplies 
B) Clean re-usable equipment 
C) Help the person dress 
D) Explain the results to the family

Question 7

You are going to assist with a physical exam.You can do all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) Drape the person 
B) Label specimen containers 
C) Measure vital signs 
D) Feel abdominal organs 
A) Drape the person 
B) Label specimen containers 
C) Measure vital signs 
D) Feel abdominal organs

Question 8

A resident complains of being cold during the exam.What can you do?

Accepted Answer

A) Provide a bath blanket. 
B) Turn up the heat. 
C) Tell the examiner. 
D) Tell the person that the exam will be over shortly. 
A) Provide a bath blanket. 
B) Turn up the heat. 
C) Tell the examiner. 
D) Tell the person that the exam will be over shortly.

Question 9

An otoscope is used to examine the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

What is usually worn for a physical exam?

Accepted Answer

A) Pajamas 
B) A hospital gown with drape 
C) No clothes and covered with a towel 
D) Regular clothes 
A) Pajamas 
B) A hospital gown with drape 
C) No clothes and covered with a towel 
D) Regular clothes

Question 12

A laryngeal mirror is used to examine the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The nurse asks you to weigh a resident before an examination.Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) The person wears their undergarments under the gown. 
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. 
A) The person wears their undergarments under the gown. 
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 14

The lithotomy position is used to examine the

Accepted Answer

A) Male reproductive organs 
B) Abdomen 
C) Vagina 
D) Breasts 
A) Male reproductive organs 
B) Abdomen 
C) Vagina 
D) Breasts

Question 15

A resident is in the supine position with his legs together.This is the _____ position.

Accepted Answer

A) Lithotomy 
B) Dorsal recumbent 
C) Knee-chest 
D) Side-lying 
A) Lithotomy 
B) Dorsal recumbent 
C) Knee-chest 
D) Side-lying

Question 16

A nasal speculum is used to examine the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

A percussion hammer is used to

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

You need to protect the person's privacy during the exam.Which is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) Screen the person. 
B) Close the door to the room. 
C) Drape the person properly. 
D) Let the person wear pajamas and a robe. 
A) Screen the person. 
B) Close the door to the room. 
C) Drape the person properly. 
D) Let the person wear pajamas and a robe.

Question 19

What examination position is used for a female resident?

Accepted Answer

A) The dorsal recumbent position 
B) The Sims' position 
C) The position she chooses 
D) The position the examiner chooses 
A) The dorsal recumbent position 
B) The Sims' position 
C) The position she chooses 
D) The position the examiner chooses

Question 20

When assisting with a physical exam,you are responsible for all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) Protecting the right to privacy and confidentiality 
B) Obtaining informed consent 
C) Meeting the person's safety and security needs 
D) Providing a safe setting 
A) Protecting the right to privacy and confidentiality 
B) Obtaining informed consent 
C) Meeting the person's safety and security needs 
D) Providing a safe setting

Exam 32: Assisting With the Physical Examination

A resident has dementia.The person is agitated and does not want the exam.What should you do?

You ask the person to urinate before a physical exam.Why is this necessary?

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

The doctor completed the exam.You can do all of the following except

Who can perform physical examinations?

After the exam,you need to do all of the following except

You are going to assist with a physical exam.You can do all of the following except

A resident complains of being cold during the exam.What can you do?

An otoscope is used to examine the

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

What is usually worn for a physical exam?

A laryngeal mirror is used to examine the

The nurse asks you to weigh a resident before an examination.Which is correct?

The lithotomy position is used to examine the

A resident is in the supine position with his legs together.This is the _____ position.

A nasal speculum is used to examine the

A percussion hammer is used to

You need to protect the person's privacy during the exam.Which is incorrect?

What examination position is used for a female resident?

When assisting with a physical exam,you are responsible for all of the following except

Working in Long-Term Care

Resident Rights

The Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care

Ethics and Laws

Work Ethics

Communicating With the Health Team

Assisting With the Nursing Process

Understanding the Resident

Body Structure and Function

The Older Person

Sexuality

Safety

Preventing Falls

Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use

Preventing Infection

Body Mechanics

Safe Resident Handling, Moving, and Transfers

The Residents Unit

Bedmaking

Hygiene

Grooming

Urinary Elimination

Bowel Elimination

Nutrition and Fluids

Nutritional Support and Iv Therapy

Exercise and Activity

Comfort, Rest, and Sleep

Oxygen Needs

Respiratory Support and Therapies

Assisted Living

Measuring Vital Signs

Collecting and Testing Specimens

Admissions, Transfers, and Discharges

Comfort, Rest, and Sleep

Pressure Ulcers

Hearing, Speech, and Vision Problems

Cancer, Immune System, and Skin Disorders

Nervous System and Musculo-Skeletal Disorders

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disorders

Digestive and Endocrine Disorders

Urinary and Reproductive Disorders

Mental Health Problems

Confusion and Dementia

Developmental Disabilities

Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing Care

Basic Emergency Care

End Of Life Care

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