Chapter 24

Question 1

Which of the following examination methods is used to check the amount of flexion and extension of a joint by using forceful passive movement?

a. Auscultation	
b. Manipulation	
c. Mensuration	
d. Percussion	
e. Palpation

Answer 1

b. Manipulation

Question 2

Which of the following is the rationale for assisting the patient to a sitting position and having them remain positioned for a few minutes after the physical examination?

a. Patients may need to recover from potential dizziness.	
b. Patients may experience ringing in the ears from lying down.	
c. Only children and the elderly need help.	
d. Patients are tired after examination.

Answer 2

a. Patients may need to recover from potential dizziness.

Question 3

Which of the following is a reason for positioning the patient for the provider?

a. To prevent contamination	
b. To decrease patient anxiety	
c. To provide for patient privacy	
d. To keep the patient warm	
e. To examine selected areas efficiently

Answer 3

e. To examine selected areas efficiently

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the major role of the medical assistant in draping the patient?

a. To maintain modesty	
b. To decrease patient anxiety	
c. To prevent contamination	
d. To examine selected areas efficiently

Answer 4

a. To maintain modesty

Question 5

Which of the following positions requires the patient to kneel on the examination table with buttocks elevated?

a. Dorsal recumbent	
b. Supine	
c. Proctologic	
d. Sims’	
e. Prone

Answer 5

c. Proctologic

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT noted as the patient is received and the history is taken?

a. Answers to questions	
b. Strength	
c. Skin color	
d. Conversation ease	
e. Grooming

Answer 6

b. Strength

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the body assessment observed when the provider has the patient walk across the room?

a. Gait	
b. Stature	
c. Reflexes	
d. Mobility	
e. Strength

Answer 7

a. Gait

Question 8

Which of the following is the correct order for the routine physical examination sequence?

a. Head, neck, chest, abdomen, genitalia, reflexes	
b. Head, neck, chest, back, genitalia, extremities	
c. Head, neck, chest, heart, abdomen, back, genitalia, reflexes	
d. Head, neck, chest, back, abdomen, genitalia, reflexes

Answer 8

a. Head, neck, chest, abdomen, genitalia, reflexes

Question 9

Which of the following is the most important action of the medical assistant when assisting the provider with a complete physical examination?

a. Let the physician take and record patient’s vital signs.	
b. Leave the patient and physician alone.	
c. Place preferred instruments in easy access and correct sequence for physician use.	
d. Disinfect counters and examination table with a solution of 70% bleach.

Answer 9

c. Place preferred instruments in easy access and correct sequence for physician use.

Question 10

Which of the following positions is the most appropriate for examination of the patient’s breasts?

a. Fowler’s	
b. Supine	
c. Prone	
d. Lithotomy

Answer 10

b. Supine

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the provider’s action during the examination of the mouth and throat?

a. Omits checking the teeth	
b. Examines the nasopharynx only	
c. Uses a tongue blade and light	
d. Uses a gloved finger to depress the tongue

Answer 11

c. Uses a tongue blade and light

Question 12

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding examination methods?

a. Inspection and palpation are used to examine the heart.	
b. All touching and listening methods are used on the abdomen.	
c. Chest symmetry is checked by inspection.	
d. The floor of the mouth is inspected and palpated.	
e. Reflexes are checked by percussion.

Answer 12

a. Inspection and palpation are used to examine the heart.

Question 13

Which of the following is the most appropriate position to be in to wait for a general physical examination?

a. Lying supine on the exam table.	
b. In a sitting position at the end of the exam table.	
c. Lying in the lithotomy position on the exam table.	
d. Assuming the prone position.

Answer 13

b. In a sitting position at the end of the exam table.

Question 14

Which of the following would be an appropriate position for examination of the abdomen while the patient is undergoing a physical exam?

a. Supine	
b. Prone	
c. Lithotomy	
d. Sims’

Answer 14

a. Supine

Question 15

Which of the following instruments would you prepare for the provider’s use during the examination of the patient’s complete head and neck?

a. Flashlight, ophthalmoscope, otoscope, and tongue depressor	
b. Flashlight, ophthalmoscope, otoscope, and stethoscope	
c. Flashlight, ophthalmoscope, otoscope, and percussion hammer	
d. Flashlight, ophthalmoscope, otoscope, and vaginal speculum

Answer 15

a. Flashlight, ophthalmoscope, otoscope, and tongue depressor

Question 16

When positioning the patient for a proctological exam, how do you position the drape to ensure patient privacy?

a. Position drape for full body coverage.	
b. Place over the abdomen and pelvis only.	
c. Use a fenestrated drape over the pelvis and thighs.	
d. Arrange in a diamond shape from shoulders to knees

Answer 16

d. Arrange in a diamond shape from shoulders to knees

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an equipment item or supply item necessary for the provider to perform an examination of the female genitalia and rectum?

a. Vaginal speculum	
b. Examination light	
c. Slides for occult blood	
d. Percussion hammer

Answer 17

d. Percussion hammer