Module 2 week 2 Flashcards

(50 cards)

1
Q

The scrotum is one of the testicular structures

A

Which of the following statements is not correct?

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2
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Blockage of the artery causes a sound known as a:

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bruit

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3
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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

A

rule out

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4
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Pupils (in darkened room with light source) are checked for reaction to light and accommodation (L and A); if equal, it is recorded as:

A

perrla

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5
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This is side vision while looking straight forward.

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peripheral

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6
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Breasts should be examined on a specific day every month __________ following the beginning of a period for women who still menstruate.

A

7-10 days

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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

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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)

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8
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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

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bimanual

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9
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An examination of the thyroid for size, nodules, and symmetry is performed on which location of the body?

A

neck

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10
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The tongue is depressed and the patient says “ah” to view the:

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posterior pharynx and tonsils

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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

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All the responses are correct ( position the patient, hand examination instruments and supplies to the provider, provide comfort to the patient as needed).

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12
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When examining a patient’s abdomen, auscultation should be done:

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before palpation and percussion

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13
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When examining a patient’s chest, the provider will use:

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inspection and palpation

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14
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It is recommended that men begin routine testicular self-examination at around what age?

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as a teenager or young adult

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15
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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?

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Romberg balance test

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16
Q

The physician does not commonly check the _____ reflex during a physical examination

A

glabellar

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17
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Which part of the body is most frequently measured in the medical office?

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lower extremities

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18
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The provider uses six examination methods while performing a physical examination. Which of the following is not one of the methods

A

menstruation

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19
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Which part of the physical examination would address visual acuity?

A

HEENT

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20
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A provider will not use ____ when examining a patient’s neck.

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percussion

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21
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How does a provider judge a patient’s speech during the general appearance component of the physical examination?

A

Ask the patient a few questions

22
Q

Cuticles, groomed, brittle, peeling, grooved, spooning, clubbing and white lines

23
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Moles, warts, scars, acne, rashes

24
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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

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Palpable masses under the skin
lumps
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A fever of 103 F is considered:
Severe
27
the cuff should be inflated rapidly to 30 mm Hg above the palpatory reading
When taking a patient's blood pressure
28
The force or strength of the pulse is referred to as its:
volume
29
Difficult or labored breathing is called:
dyspnea
30
When taking an adult's temperature rectally, the patient should be positioned on their:
left side
31
Which of the following is not an advantage of measuring temperature with a temporal artery thermometer (TAT)
unaffected by perspiration
32
It is the ____ pulse that is palpated during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
carotid
33
What is the normal oral temperature range?
97.6 F- 99.6 F
34
Hypertension can result from all but which of the following?
active lifestyle
35
Which type of thermometer is also known as an aural thermometer?
instantaneous tympanic membrane
36
The average pulse rate of patients in their 30s and 40s is _______ beats per minute.
60-100
37
You should never use your ____ to measure pulse rate.
thumb
38
Vital signs do not indicate the:
concentration of white blood cells in the blood
39
A person with a temperature above normal is said to be:
febrile
40
A blood pressure cuff should be the proper size. The recommended bladder length is ____ percent of the patient's arm circumference, and the ideal width is at least ____ percent.
80, 40
41
The body mass index (BMI) of a patient who weighs 250 pounds and is 72 inches tall is approximately:
34
42
The temperature-regulating center in the body is located in the
hypothalamus nervous system
43
A faster than normal rate of respiration is known as
tachypnea
44
What color is the oral probe used with an electronic thermometer?
blue
45
Compared to the pulse rate of a male, a female's pulse rate is approximately
10 beats per minute faster
46
When taking a patient's thermometer orally, the patient:
must not have had anything hot or cold by mouth for at least 15 minutes
47
A patient should ____ while being weighed.
stand still in the middle of the scale platform
48
The relaxation phase of blood pressure is known as:
diastole
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An advantage of a temporal artery thermometer is that it:
is as accurate as a rectal thermometer
50
Physical conditions that cause hypertension include:
All the responses are correct ( thyroid dysfunction, atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis)