Question 1

Which of the following examination methods involves tapping or striking the body to hear sounds or feel vibrations?

Accepted Answer

A)   Auscultation
B)   Palpation
C)   Percussion
D)   Manipulation
E)   MensurationF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

In which position would you assist a woman to put her feet in the stirrups and to slide forward to position her buttocks near the edge of the table?

Accepted Answer

A)   Supine
B)   Lithotomy
C)   Proctologic
D)   Prone
E)   Sims'F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

_______, or tapping or striking the body, is used to determine the location, size, or density of a body structure or organ under the skin.

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The answer of _______, or tapping or striking the body,...

Question 4

The process of listening to body sounds is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of listening to body sounds...

Question 5

You should wear a mask in the presence of a patient suspected of having an infectious disease that is transmitted by airborne droplets, such as meningitis or _______ (TB).

Accepted Answer

The answer of You should wear a mask in the...

Question 6

A medical assistant provides a physician with which piece of equipment to use in examining the ears?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ophthalmoscope
B)   Stethoscope
C)   Otoscope
D)   Color charts
E)   PenlightF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

The examination position pictured here is the ________ position.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The examination position pictured here is the...

Question 8

The examination position pictured here is the ________ position.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The examination position pictured here is the...

Question 9

The best position for a patient who has a low-back injury or is short of breath is the ____ position.

Accepted Answer

A)   Dorsal recumbent
B)   Fowler's
C)   Prone
D)   Supine
E)   Sims'F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

The forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disorder and the prospects of recovery is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The forecast of the probable course and...

Question 11

A patient lies on the left side with the under arm behind the back and the upper thigh flexed in the ____ position.

Accepted Answer

A)   Trendelenburg
B)   Sims'
C)   supine
D)   prone
E)   knee-elbowF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

The examination position pictured here is the ________ position.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The examination position pictured here is the...

Question 13

A forecast of the probable course and outcome of the disorder and the prospects for recovery is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   clinical diagnosis
B)   physical examination
C)   prognosis
D)   differential diagnosis
E)   treatment planF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

In which position does the patient lie flat on the examination table, face-down, with the head turned to one side and the arms placed at the sides or bent at the elbows?

Accepted Answer

A)   Supine
B)   Fowler's
C)   Prone
D)   Lithotomy
E)   Knee-elbowF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

The role of the medical assistant is to assist both the licensed practitioner and the ________ during a general physical exam.

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The answer of The role of the medical assistant is...

Exam 38: Assisting With a General Physical Examination

The examination position pictured here is the ________ position.

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The role of the medical assistant is to assist both the licensed practitioner and the ________ during a general physical exam.

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_______, or tapping or striking the body, is used to determine the location, size, or density of a body structure or organ under the skin.

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The examination position pictured here is the ________ position.

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A patient lies on the left side with the under arm behind the back and the upper thigh flexed in the ____ position.

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In which position does the patient lie flat on the examination table, face-down, with the head turned to one side and the arms placed at the sides or bent at the elbows?

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A medical assistant provides a physician with which piece of equipment to use in examining the ears?

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In which position would you assist a woman to put her feet in the stirrups and to slide forward to position her buttocks near the edge of the table?

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The forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disorder and the prospects of recovery is called the ________.

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Which of the following examination methods involves tapping or striking the body to hear sounds or feel vibrations?

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A forecast of the probable course and outcome of the disorder and the prospects for recovery is the ____.

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You should wear a mask in the presence of a patient suspected of having an infectious disease that is transmitted by airborne droplets, such as meningitis or _______ (TB).

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The process of listening to body sounds is called ________.

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The best position for a patient who has a low-back injury or is short of breath is the ____ position.

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The examination position pictured here is the ________ position.

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Exam 38: Assisting With a General Physical Examination

The examination position pictured here is the ________ position.

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The role of the medical assistant is to assist both the licensed practitioner and the ________ during a general physical exam.

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_______, or tapping or striking the body, is used to determine the location, size, or density of a body structure or organ under the skin.

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The examination position pictured here is the ________ position.

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A patient lies on the left side with the under arm behind the back and the upper thigh flexed in the ____ position.

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In which position does the patient lie flat on the examination table, face-down, with the head turned to one side and the arms placed at the sides or bent at the elbows?

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A medical assistant provides a physician with which piece of equipment to use in examining the ears?

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In which position would you assist a woman to put her feet in the stirrups and to slide forward to position her buttocks near the edge of the table?

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The forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disorder and the prospects of recovery is called the ________.

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Which of the following examination methods involves tapping or striking the body to hear sounds or feel vibrations?

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A forecast of the probable course and outcome of the disorder and the prospects for recovery is the ____.

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You should wear a mask in the presence of a patient suspected of having an infectious disease that is transmitted by airborne droplets, such as meningitis or _______ (TB).

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The process of listening to body sounds is called ________.

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The best position for a patient who has a low-back injury or is short of breath is the ____ position.

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The examination position pictured here is the ________ position.

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