Question 1

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 B

Question 2

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. A

Question 3

You are going to assist with a physical exam.You can do 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 D

Question 4

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 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) Protecting the right to privacy 
B) Obtaining informed consent 
C) Reassuring the person throughout the exam 
D) Protecting the person from falling 
A) Protecting the right to privacy 
B) Obtaining informed consent 
C) Reassuring the person throughout the exam 
D) Protecting the person from falling

Question 6

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 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

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which action does not protect the person's privacy during the exam?

Accepted Answer

A) Screen the person. 
B) Close the window coverings in the room. 
C) Drape the person properly. 
D) Leave the door open so that you can listen for an expected phone call.. 
A) Screen the person. 
B) Close the window coverings in the room. 
C) Drape the person properly. 
D) Leave the door open so that you can listen for an expected phone call..

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) When to prepare the person 
B) How to position the person 
C) Why the person needs the exam 
D) If a urine specimen is needed 
A) When to prepare the person 
B) How to position the person 
C) Why the person needs the exam 
D) If a urine specimen is needed

Question 12

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 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 15

The doctor completed the exam.You should do 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 16

The dorsal recumbent position is used to examine the following except

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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 18

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 19

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 20

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

Exam 30: Assisting With the Physical Examination

Before helping a person assume an examination position,you must

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

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

The Sims' position is used to examine the

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

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

An otoscope is used to examine the

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

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

Which action does not protect the person's privacy during the exam?

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

The knee-chest position is used to examine the

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

A tuning fork is used to

The doctor completed the exam.You should do the following except

The dorsal recumbent position is used to examine the following except

A nasal speculum is used to examine the

A laryngeal mirror is used to examine the

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

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

Introduction to Health Care Agencies

The Persons Rights

The Nursing Assistant

Ethics and Laws

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

Preventing Falls

Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use

Preventing Infection

Body Mechanics

Safety Moving and Transferring the Person

The Persons Unit

Bedmaking

Personal Hygiene

Grooming

Urinary Elimination

Bowel Elimination

Nutrition and Fluids

Nutritional Support and Iv Therapy

Measuring Vital Signs

Exercise and Activity

Comfort,rest,and Sleep

Admissions,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 and Respiratory Disorders

Digestive and Endocrine Disorders

Urinary and Reproductive Disorders

Mental Health Problems

Confusion and Dementia

Developmental Disabilities

Sexuality

Caring for Mothers and Newborns

Assisted Living

Basic Emergency Care

End of Life Care

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