Question 1

The Sims' position is used to examine the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Rectum or vagina 
B)  Chest and abdomen 
C)  Breasts and abdomen 
D)  Chest and breasts 
A)  Rectum or vagina 
B)  Chest and abdomen 
C)  Breasts and abdomen 
D)  Chest and breasts

Question 2

Which action protects the person's privacy during the exam?

Accepted Answer

A)  Screen the person. 
B)  Open the window coverings in the room so the person can see outside. 
C)  Take a picture of the person with your phone as a method of distraction. 
D)  Leave the door open so that you can listen for an expected phone call. 
A)  Screen the person. 
B)  Open the window coverings in the room so the person can see outside. 
C)  Take a picture of the person with your phone as a method of distraction. 
D)  Leave the door open so that you can listen for an expected phone call.

Question 3

During the exam:

Accepted Answer

A)  The drape is removed 
B)  The gown is removed 
C)  Only the part being examined is exposed 
D)  You need to be out of the room 
A)  The drape is removed 
B)  The gown is removed 
C)  Only the part being examined is exposed 
D)  You need to be out of the room

Question 4

You are preparing a resident for a physical exam.Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  You need to be sensitive to the person's fears and concerns. 
B)  You must respect personal choice by letting the person choose what to wear. 
C)  You explain why the exam is needed and what to expect. 
D)  You obtain the person's informed consent. 
A)  You need to be sensitive to the person's fears and concerns. 
B)  You must respect personal choice by letting the person choose what to wear. 
C)  You explain why the exam is needed and what to expect. 
D)  You obtain the person's informed consent.

Question 5

The knee-chest position is used to examine the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Rectum 
B)  Abdomen 
C)  Chest 
D)  Breasts 
A)  Rectum 
B)  Abdomen 
C)  Chest 
D)  Breasts

Question 6

The knee-chest position is commonly used for older adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

A tuning fork 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 9

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 10

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 11

To prepare a person for an exam,you need which of the following information from the nurse and the care plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  How soon you should position the person 
B)  How to place the person in the ordered position 
C)  Why the person needs the exam 
D)  If a urine specimen is needed 
A)  How soon you should position the person 
B)  How to place the person in the ordered position 
C)  Why the person needs the exam 
D)  If a urine specimen is needed

Question 12

A vaginal speculum is used to examine the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The doctor completed the exam.You should do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tell the person the procedure the doctor completed. 
B)  Explain to the family how the doctor completed the exam. 
C)  Cover the exam table with clean paper. 
D)  Explain the results in terms the person can understand. 
A)  Tell the person the procedure the doctor completed. 
B)  Explain to the family how the doctor completed the exam. 
C)  Cover the exam table with clean paper. 
D)  Explain the results in terms the person can understand.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The person wears a hospital gown and slippers. 
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 a hospital gown and slippers. 
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 16

Before helping a person assume an examination position,you must:

Accepted Answer

A)  Tell the person not to worry 
B)  Explain how to assume the position 
C)  Drape the person 
D)  Raise the bed rails near you 
A)  Tell the person not to worry 
B)  Explain how to assume the position 
C)  Drape the person 
D)  Raise the bed rails near you

Exam 33: Assisting With the Physical Examination

The Sims' position is used to examine the:

Which action protects the person's privacy during the exam?

During the exam:

You are preparing a resident for a physical exam.Which is correct?

The knee-chest position is used to examine the:

The knee-chest position is commonly used for older adults.

A laryngeal mirror is used to examine the:

A tuning fork is used to:

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

A percussion hammer is used to:

To prepare a person for an exam,you need which of the following information from the nurse and the care plan?

A vaginal speculum is used to examine the:

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

The doctor completed the exam.You should do which of the following?

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

Before helping a person assume an examination position,you must:

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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