Question 1

You are going to assist with a vaginal exam.You can do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drape the person. 
B)  Obtain the specimen from the vagina. 
C)  Insert the vaginal speculum. 
D)  Feel abdominal organs. 
A)  Drape the person. 
B)  Obtain the specimen from the vagina. 
C)  Insert the vaginal speculum. 
D)  Feel abdominal organs. A

Question 2

You are preparing a 2-year-old boy for a physical exam.Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  He voids before the exam. 
B)  His diaper is removed. 
C)  He is undressed. 
D)  His diaper is left on. 
A)  He voids before the exam. 
B)  His diaper is removed. 
C)  He is undressed. 
D)  His diaper is left on. D

Question 3

You ask the person to void 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 4

A woman is in the lithotomy position.This means that she is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Kneeling with her body resting on her knees and chest 
B)  Lying on her back with her legs together 
C)  Lying on her back,her knees are flexed,her hips are externally rotated,and her feet are in stirrups 
D)  Lying on her left side 
A)  Kneeling with her body resting on her knees and chest 
B)  Lying on her back with her legs together 
C)  Lying on her back,her knees are flexed,her hips are externally rotated,and her feet are in stirrups 
D)  Lying on her left side

Question 5

After the exam,you need to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discard disposable items. 
B)  Identify the types of specimens and label each. 
C)  Give the person a medication for relaxation. 
D)  Explain the results to the family. 
A)  Discard disposable items. 
B)  Identify the types of specimens and label each. 
C)  Give the person a medication for relaxation. 
D)  Explain the results to the family.

Question 6

A man is in the dorsal recumbent position.This means that the person is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Kneeling with his body resting on his knees and chest 
B)  Lying on his back with his legs together 
C)  Lying on his back,his knees are flexed,his hips are externally rotated,and his feet are in stirrups 
D)  Lying on his left side 
A)  Kneeling with his body resting on his knees and chest 
B)  Lying on his back with his legs together 
C)  Lying on his back,his knees are flexed,his hips are externally rotated,and his feet are in stirrups 
D)  Lying on his left side

Question 7

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 8

Which examination position is used to examine the cervix of a female resident?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

When assisting with a physical exam,you are responsible for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protecting the right to privacy 
B)  Obtaining informed consent 
C)  Explaining the procedure to the person 
D)  Collecting the specimens from the exam 
A)  Protecting the right to privacy 
B)  Obtaining informed consent 
C)  Explaining the procedure to the person 
D)  Collecting the specimens from the exam

Question 10

The dorsal recumbent position is used to examine which of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rectum 
B)  Back 
C)  Buttocks 
D)  Breasts 
A)  Rectum 
B)  Back 
C)  Buttocks 
D)  Breasts

Question 11

An ophthalmoscope is used to examine the internal structures of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nose 
B)  Ears 
C)  Eyes 
D)  Vagina 
A)  Nose 
B)  Ears 
C)  Eyes 
D)  Vagina

Question 12

You are going to assist with a physical exam.You can do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Collect supplies and equipment. 
B)  Explain the procedure to the person. 
C)  Administer pain medication before the exam. 
D)  Obtain the person's informed consent. 
A)  Collect supplies and equipment. 
B)  Explain the procedure to the person. 
C)  Administer pain medication before the exam. 
D)  Obtain the person's informed consent.

Question 13

When in the knee-chest position,the person's arms are:

Accepted Answer

A)  At the sides 
B)  Above the head 
C)  Under the chest 
D)  Out to the sides 
A)  At the sides 
B)  Above the head 
C)  Under the chest 
D)  Out to the sides

Question 14

What is usually worn for a physical exam?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pajamas 
B)  A patient gown 
C)  A drape 
D)  Regular clothes 
A)  Pajamas 
B)  A patient gown 
C)  A drape 
D)  Regular clothes

Question 15

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 16

A female resident is ready for a male doctor to do the exam.You are a female.What should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leave the room. 
B)  Stay in the room. 
C)  Open the door. 
D)  Remove the drape. 
A)  Leave the room. 
B)  Stay in the room. 
C)  Open the door. 
D)  Remove the drape.

Question 17

A resident has dementia.The person is agitated.The person resists having the exam.Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The person is restrained. 
B)  The exam is tried at another time. 
C)  The reason for the exam is explained to the person. 
D)  The person is forced to have the exam. 
A)  The person is restrained. 
B)  The exam is tried at another time. 
C)  The reason for the exam is explained to the person. 
D)  The person is forced to have the exam.

Question 18

A person complains of being cold during the examination.What should you do?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

A parent is present when an infant or young child is examined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which health team members can perform physical examinations?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nursing team 
B)  Physical therapists 
C)  Doctors and many RNs 
D)  RNs and LPNs 
A)  The nursing team 
B)  Physical therapists 
C)  Doctors and many RNs 
D)  RNs and LPNs

Exam 33: Assisting With the Physical Examination

You are going to assist with a vaginal exam.You can do which of the following?

You are preparing a 2-year-old boy for a physical exam.Which is correct?

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

A woman is in the lithotomy position.This means that she is:

After the exam,you need to do which of the following?

A man is in the dorsal recumbent position.This means that the person is:

An otoscope is used to examine the:

Which examination position is used to examine the cervix of a female resident?

When assisting with a physical exam,you are responsible for which of the following?

The dorsal recumbent position is used to examine which of the following areas?

An ophthalmoscope is used to examine the internal structures of the:

You are going to assist with a physical exam.You can do which of the following?

When in the knee-chest position,the person's arms are:

What is usually worn for a physical exam?

A nasal speculum is used to examine the:

A female resident is ready for a male doctor to do the exam.You are a female.What should you do?

A resident has dementia.The person is agitated.The person resists having the exam.Which is correct?

A person complains of being cold during the examination.What should you do?

A parent is present when an infant or young child is examined.

Which health team members can perform physical examinations?

Introduction to Health Care Agencies

The Persons Rights

The Nursing Assistant

Delegation

Ethics and Laws

Student and Work Ethics

Communicating With the Health Team

Assisting With the Nursing Process

Understanding the Person

Body Structure and Function

Growth and Development

Care of the Older Person

Safety

Fall Prevention

Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use

Preventing Infection

Body Mechanics

Safely Moving the Person

Safely Transferring the Person

The Persons Unit

Bedmaking

Personal Hygiene

Grooming

Urinary Elimination

Urinary Catheters

Bowel Elimination

Nutrition and Fluids

Nutritional Support and Iv Therapy

Measuring Vital Signs

Exercise and Activity

Comfort, Rest, and Sleep

Admission, Transfers, and Discharges

Collecting and Testing Specimens

The Person Having Surgery

Wound Care

Pressure Ulcers

Heat and Cold Applications

Oxygen Needs

Respiratory Support and Therapies

Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing Care

Hearing,Speech,and Vision Problems

Cancer,Immune System,and Skin Disorders

Nervous System and Musculoskeletal Disorders

Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Lymphatic Disorders

Digestive and Endocrine Disorders

Urinary and Reproductive Disorders

Mental Health Problems

Confusion and Dementia

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Sexuality

Caring for Mothers and Babies

Assisted Living

Basic Emergency Care

End-Of-Life Care

Getting a Job

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