Question 1

Bending both the knees and the back is the best method of picking up a heavy object.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the quickest and easiest method for checking skin turgor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Draw blood for analysis. 
B)  Examine the patient's eyes. 
C)  Examine the condition of the nails. 
D)  Pinch the skin on the posterior surface of the hand. 
A)  Draw blood for analysis. 
B)  Examine the patient's eyes. 
C)  Examine the condition of the nails. 
D)  Pinch the skin on the posterior surface of the hand.

Question 3

The __________ position is used for vaginal examinations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ position is used for vaginal...

Question 4

Which examination position is used for gynecologic examinations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dorsal recumbent 
B)  Knee-chest 
C)  Lithotomy 
D)  Trendelenburg's 
A)  Dorsal recumbent 
B)  Knee-chest 
C)  Lithotomy 
D)  Trendelenburg's

Question 5

Platelets are specialized blood cells that help combat infections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

Which type of tissues is packed closely together with little or no intercellular material,and is classified according to shape?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epithelial tissue 
B)  Connective tissue 
C)  Muscle tissue 
D)  Nervous tissue 
A)  Epithelial tissue 
B)  Connective tissue 
C)  Muscle tissue 
D)  Nervous tissue

Question 8

How does the physician typically begin the examination of body parts and systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  By assessing the body part causing the patient's complaint 
B)  By starting with the head and working methodically toward the feet 
C)  By auscultating breath and heart sounds 
D)  By performing a breast examination on female patients 
A)  By assessing the body part causing the patient's complaint 
B)  By starting with the head and working methodically toward the feet 
C)  By auscultating breath and heart sounds 
D)  By performing a breast examination on female patients

Question 9

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 10

__________ is a method of examination that uses tapping or striking the body with fingers or a small hammer to determine alterations in sound or vibration.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is a method of examination that...

Question 11

The area between cellular structures is called the __________ space.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The area between cellular structures is called...

Question 12

Examples of involuntary muscles are the muscles that line arteries and arterioles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which term is associated with the process of measuring?

Accepted Answer

A)  Auscultation 
B)  Mensuration 
C)  Manipulation 
D)  Palpation 
A)  Auscultation 
B)  Mensuration 
C)  Manipulation 
D)  Palpation

Question 14

The usual sequence of the general physical examination moves from the

Accepted Answer

A)  head toward the feet. 
B)  center of the body. 
C)  area where there is a complaint. 
D)  trunk outward to the limbs. 
A)  head toward the feet. 
B)  center of the body. 
C)  area where there is a complaint. 
D)  trunk outward to the limbs.

Question 15

What type of breath odor may be observed in patients with diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acetone or fruity 
B)  Musty 
C)  Tangy or citrus 
D)  Ammonia 
A)  Acetone or fruity 
B)  Musty 
C)  Tangy or citrus 
D)  Ammonia

Question 16

The skin assists in regulating the temperature of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Measuring the circumference of an infant's head is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Measuring the circumference of an infant's head...

Question 18

As a result of his CVA,Mr.Johnson suffers from motor aphasia.What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  He pronounces words easily but identifies items inaccurately. 
B)  He knows what he wants to say but cannot pronounce the words clearly. 
C)  He is unable to talk or write because of the damage to his brain. 
D)  He is able to talk clearly if given enough time. 
A)  He pronounces words easily but identifies items inaccurately. 
B)  He knows what he wants to say but cannot pronounce the words clearly. 
C)  He is unable to talk or write because of the damage to his brain. 
D)  He is able to talk clearly if given enough time.

Question 19

The technique of __________ involves using touch during the physical examination of a patient,for example,to determine the size and consistency of a tumor.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The technique of __________ involves using touch...

Question 20

Which is the best method of moving a heavy object?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pull it in the direction it needs to be moved. 
B)  Twist toward the object and slide it toward you. 
C)  Roll or push the item in the desired direction. 
D)  Bend at the waist and use arm muscles to push the object. 
A)  Pull it in the direction it needs to be moved. 
B)  Twist toward the object and slide it toward you. 
C)  Roll or push the item in the desired direction. 
D)  Bend at the waist and use arm muscles to push the object.

Exam 8: Assisting With the Primary Physical Examination

Bending both the knees and the back is the best method of picking up a heavy object.

What is the quickest and easiest method for checking skin turgor?

The __________ position is used for vaginal examinations.

Which examination position is used for gynecologic examinations?

Platelets are specialized blood cells that help combat infections.

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.

Which type of tissues is packed closely together with little or no intercellular material,and is classified according to shape?

How does the physician typically begin the examination of body parts and systems?

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

__________ is a method of examination that uses tapping or striking the body with fingers or a small hammer to determine alterations in sound or vibration.

The area between cellular structures is called the __________ space.

Examples of involuntary muscles are the muscles that line arteries and arterioles.

Which term is associated with the process of measuring?

The usual sequence of the general physical examination moves from the

What type of breath odor may be observed in patients with diabetes?

The skin assists in regulating the temperature of the body.

Measuring the circumference of an infant's head is an example of __________.

As a result of his CVA,Mr.Johnson suffers from motor aphasia.What does this mean?

The technique of __________ involves using touch during the physical examination of a patient,for example,to determine the size and consistency of a tumor.

Which is the best method of moving a heavy object?

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Principles of Pharmacology

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Assisting in Dermatology

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Assisting in Urology and Male Reproduction

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Principles of Electrocardiography

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Assisting in the Analysis of Urine

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Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

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