A power table can be adjusted for many examination positions as well as the provider's:

Height

Table paper is supplied in a roll that is inserted on a dowel at what part of the table?

At the head

Gowns and drapes are usually stored where?

In the table drawers

Many times, the provider will want the patient to prep at what time of the exam, in case laboratory testing is performed?

Prior to

After the initial screening and vitals are taken, you should instruct the patient to empty their:

Bladder

When educating patients about the produce they buy and use for their safety, you should encourage the patient to:

read labels for the product

When changing positions, the patient may become:

Dizzy

The provider may begin the examination by asking the patient to assume the anatomical position, which means to do which of the following

Stand erect

Which of the following positions is frequently used in a critical care facility and by EMS personnel with trauma, hemorrhage, and dangerously low blood pressure?

trendelenburg

The primary use of which position is for vaginal examinations of the female patient when a speculum is inserted, as when obtaining Pap smears.

lithotomy

Which supplies are usually stored in the table drawers, whereas other supplies are kept in examination cabinet drawers or a supply cabinet?

gowns and drapes

The lateral recumbent position is another term that may be used to describe the following position?

sim's

Which position would be used if a patient experiences or has symptoms of syncope?

Trendelenburg

The horizontal recumbent or supine position is used for examination and treatment of the _____ portion of the body, including the breasts and abdominal organs.

Anterior

Which position would be used for patients with respiratory or cardiovascular problems?

flower's

When transferring a patient from a wheelchair to the examination table you should always use this safety device.

Gait belt

Which items/surfaces should be disinfected following a patient examination?

all surfaces within the room that might be potentially contaminated

When placing the patient in the horizontal recumbent position, you should drape the patient:

From the neck to the feet

Before assisting the patient from the wheelchair or assisting them back into the wheelchair you need to make sure the following is done.

the wheels have their locks in

Who is responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the examination room for an exam?

Medical assistant

One of the first steps in preparing a patient for an examination is to

Make sure they feel comfortable

Which of the following would you instruct a patient for protecting their skin?

Use a mild soap and water for bathing

All surfaces within the room that might be potentially contaminated should be cleaned with a ______

between patient examinations.

Disinfectant

Who is the main person that the patient usually interacts with prior to the examination

medical assistant

to make it easier to assist the patient to stand or walk, a wide strap called a

______ belt should be placed around the patient's waist.

Gait

Which of the following would you discuss in educating your patient for preventing injuries of the face and head?

Helmet for sports

Some examinations can be embarrassing to a patient. Which of the following is suggested to help relax the patient?

A clear explanation of the procedure

The medical abbreviation NPO stands for:

nothing by mouth

For rectal examinations and procedures, a drape is positioned over the patient from the mid-back down past the knees, _____ drape is used

Fenestrated

A patient that is having dyspnea should be placed in a sitting position. What is another name for this position?

Fowler's

A male provider might ask a female medical assistant to remain in the room for a:

pap Smear

When a patient is asked to fast prior to having blood work, the provider will usually still allow them to have which of the following?

A small amount of water only

When supporting a patient to stand from a sitting position using a gait belt, where should you grasp the belt?

on the sides

When transporting a patient from their wheelchair to the exam table, position the chair as near as possible to the place you want the patient to sit on the table. You then want to do which of the following to the wheels?

Lock

Which of the following is done in the exam room between patient exams?

change the table paper

Which of the following is one of the supplies commonly used for patient examinations?

Tape measure

Which of the following would be part of the education of a patient regarding preventing respiratory diseases?

hand washing

Which of the following is an evaluation by the use of sight?

inspection

Which of the following is a means of producing sounds by tapping various parts of the body

percussion

Which of the following is a common task performed by the medical assistant when assisting with a complete physical exam.

position the patient

Side vision while looking straight forward is.

Peripheral

The provider auscultates the heart from both anterior and posterior chest wall. This is done while the patient is in what position?

sitting

Which of the following is measured by the spirometer?

lung capacity

What abbreviation does the provider use to indicate that there is not yet conclusive evidence in the decision concerning a patient’s condition or in confirming a diagnosis?

R/O

The physician auscultates the neck for the sounds made by blood flowing through the:

Carotid artery

Which examination technique uses a means of producing sounds by tapping various parts of the body?

Percussion

Which examination technique must be used to detect sounds, including bruits, murmurs, rales, rhythms, and bowel sounds?

auscultation

The breast examination is best done _____ days following the start of the menstrual cycle of menstruating women

7-10

At what age should men begin a routine testicular self-examination?

15

What term is given to the medical assistant who writes what the provider dictates during the examination?

scribe

The manner of walking in which balance and the evidence of pain is evaluated is known as:

Gait

What instrument is used to get a good visual of the ears?

otoscope

By tapping on various parts of the body the provider is able to check the patient's

reflexes

Which of the following does a provider make based on the patient's health history, symptoms, examination findings, procedures, and lab tests

plan

In the sequence of a physical examination, HEENT is the abbreviation for:

Head, eyes, Nose, and throat

Which of the following is an evaluation using the sense of touch

Palpation

The quality of the sound heard on percussion of the chest; the intensification and prolongation of a sound by reflection or by vibration of a nearby object is known as:

Resonance

Which of the following is a means of producing sounds by tapping on various parts of the body?

Percussion

Which of the following exam techniques can determine skin temperature, size and shape of organs, the position and presence of abnormal structures, and the degree of abdominal rigidity and aortic pulsations?

Palpation

While of the following is an adventitious sound of venous or arterial origin heard on auscultation?

Bruit

Which exam technique involves listening to sounds made by the patient's body?

Auscultation

Which exam technique is used to measure a patient's height, weight, head, chest, and other body parts?

Mensuration

The passive movement of a joint to determine the range of extension and flexion is known as:

Manipulation

The provider inspects the posterior surface to observe the spine and symmetry of:

Bony prominences

The first part of the physical, completed by the medical assistant before the provider's examination, includes measurement, vital signs, and

Vision screening

Even though H and P and customized physical forms whether in paper form or in the EHR vary in appearance, the contents are basically which of the following?

The same

Which position will the patient typically be in when the provider evaluates the patient's skin?

Sitting or standing

The provider may ask the patient to stand in front of him in the anatomical position while he observes:

General appearance

When the testes are palpated, males should be instructed in testicular self-examination (TSE). This should occur when the patient is what age?

Past puberty

Which of the following is sometimes observed by asking the patient to perform a set of movements that the provider counteracts with resistance?

Muscle strength

What position should the patient be in when the provider evaluates the patient's involuntary reflex action?

sitting

Which test is performed to detect any muscle abnormality?

Romberg balance test

What may happen when the patient gets down from the exam table?

The patient may become dizzy or lightheaded