The scrotum is one of the testicular structures
Which of the following statements is not correct?
Blockage of the artery causes a sound known as a:
bruit
The provider’s plan includes all measures for management of the care of the patient that are listed, including diet, exercise, physical therapy, medication, surgery, and any others. If the provider has used the abbreviation R/O, what is he referring to
rule out
Pupils (in darkened room with light source) are checked for reaction to light and accommodation (L and A); if equal, it is recorded as:
perrla
This is side vision while looking straight forward.
peripheral
Breasts should be examined on a specific day every month __________ following the beginning of a period for women who still menstruate.
7-10 days
The primary reason for performing a complete physical examination (CPE) is to determine the general state of health and well-being of the patient. The CPE can be performed for various reasons, such as
all the responses are correct ( insurance examination before issuing a policy, requirement with a patient’s employment, request by a patient, or to assess a patient’s state of health)
Palpation is evaluation using the sense of touch. The body can be felt using one hand or two hands. Using two (both) hands as in vaginal and rectal examinations is referred to as
bimanual
An examination of the thyroid for size, nodules, and symmetry is performed on which location of the body?
neck
The tongue is depressed and the patient says “ah” to view the:
posterior pharynx and tonsils
The medical assistant has many responsibilities in preparing for examinations, including setting up the room and supplies as well as complete physical examination (CPE) you will
All the responses are correct ( position the patient, hand examination instruments and supplies to the provider, provide comfort to the patient as needed).
When examining a patient’s abdomen, auscultation should be done:
before palpation and percussion
When examining a patient’s chest, the provider will use:
inspection and palpation
It is recommended that men begin routine testicular self-examination at around what age?
as a teenager or young adult
What is the examination performed to detect any muscle abnormality where the patient stands with feet together and eyes open, patient to close the eyes?
Romberg balance test
The physician does not commonly check the _____ reflex during a physical examination
glabellar
Which part of the body is most frequently measured in the medical office?
lower extremities
The provider uses six examination methods while performing a physical examination. Which of the following is not one of the methods
menstruation
Which part of the physical examination would address visual acuity?
HEENT
A provider will not use ____ when examining a patient’s neck.
percussion
How does a provider judge a patient’s speech during the general appearance component of the physical examination?
Ask the patient a few questions
Cuticles, groomed, brittle, peeling, grooved, spooning, clubbing and white lines
nails
Moles, warts, scars, acne, rashes
blemishes
Dry, flaky, soft, calloused fingers or hands, skin cracks, and turgor (measured by pinching back of hand and observing the length of time for return to normal; provides estimates of hydration
condition