Clinical Examination Quiz #15

Question 1

Pulse located at the knee

Answer 1

Popliteal

Question 2

Pulse located at the thumb side of the wrist

Answer 2

Radial

Question 3

Pulse located at the side of the neck

Answer 3

Carotid

Question 4

Pulse located in the middle of the groin

Answer 4

Femoral

Question 5

The highest reading of blood pressure is called

Answer 5

Systolic

Question 6

Blood pressure measured while patient is lying sitting and standing

Answer 6

Orthostatic

Question 7

An instrument used to test reflexes

Answer 7

Percussion hammer

Question 8

An instrument used to open a body orifice for viewing

Answer 8

Speculum

Question 9

An instrument used to examine the eye

Answer 9

Ophthalmoscope

Question 10

An instrument used to examine the ear

Answer 10

Otoscope

Question 11

An instrument used to examine the rectum and colon

Answer 11

Sigmoidoscope

Question 12

Irregular heart rhythm

Answer 12

Arrhythmia

Question 13

Rapid pulse

Answer 13

Tachycardia

Question 14

Having no symptoms

Answer 14

Asymptomatic

Question 15

Slow pulse

Answer 15

Bradycardia

Question 16

Marital status is considered

Answer 16

Social history

Question 17

The patients own words determine the?

Answer 17

Chief complaint

Question 18

Family history is considered the?

Answer 18

Subjective

Question 19

The physician physical examination is considered

Answer 19

Objective

Question 20

Pulse located at the elbow

Answer 20

Brachial