Question 1

Oxygen is carried throughout the bloodstream attached to red blood cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The skin assists in regulating the temperature of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is used to examine the interior of the eye, including the retina and intraocular vessels?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ophthalmoscope
B)   Otoscope
C)   Palpation
D)   StethoscopeE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

A deformity that is identified as gross in medical terminology is one that is particularly disgusting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When transferring a patient from a wheelchair to the examination table, the medical assistant should always assist the patient on the person's strong side.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which examination position is used for gynecologic examinations?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dorsal recumbent
B)   Knee-chest
C)   Lithotomy
D)   Trendelenburg'sE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Transillumination is used to evaluate the sinus cavities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A patient with sensory aphasia may call a glass of soda a cup of coffee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following examination positions can be used for a rectal examination?

Accepted Answer

A)   Trendelenburg's
B)   Sims'
C)   Supine
D)   ProneE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Examples of involuntary muscles are the muscles that line arteries and arterioles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which examination position is used in emergencies for patients with severe hypotension or who are in shock?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dorsal recumbent
B)   Knee-chest
C)   Lithotomy
D)   Trendelenburg'sE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

The physician performs manipulation during the physical examination to gain information about the

Accepted Answer

A)   condition of internal organs.
B)   irregularities that can be felt just beneath the skin.
C)   range of motion of a joint.
D)   strength of the muscles.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

The sinuses are visualized during the physical examination by passing light through the nasal passages in a technique called __________.

Accepted Answer

transillumination
The sinuses ...

Question 14

When using proper body mechanics, medical assistants should twist the body in the direction of the object to be lifted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

One of the functions of the skeletal system is to create blood cells in the red bone marrow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is a patient confidentiality practice supported by HIPAA regulations?

Accepted Answer

A)   The initial patient information is gathered in the office waiting room.
B)   The patient's record is placed on the examination room door with the name facing out so it can be easily identified by the physician.
C)   Diagnostic tests for one patient are scheduled while another patient is standing by, waiting for discharge.
D)   A sign-in sheet is used that covers the names of patients who had signed in previously.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

During a physical examination, the physician discovers a bruit. What method would she be using to make this discovery?

Accepted Answer

A)   Manipulation
B)   Palpation
C)   Percussion
D)   AuscultationE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Contraction of the smooth muscles lining an artery is called __________.

Accepted Answer

vasoconstriction
Con...

Question 19

The sclera of the eye is described as the

Accepted Answer

A)   tissue that lines the interior part of the eye.
B)   part of the eye that is responsible for eye color.
C)   white part of the eye that may show inflammation.
D)   area of the eye where tears form.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

A(n) __________ is a medical instrument that is used to inspect the inner structures of the eye.

Accepted Answer

ophthalmoscope
An ophthalmosco...

Exam 25: Assisting with the Primary Physical Examination

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What is used to examine the interior of the eye, including the retina and intraocular vessels?

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When using proper body mechanics, medical assistants should twist the body in the direction of the object to be lifted.

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The skin assists in regulating the temperature of the body.

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The physician performs manipulation during the physical examination to gain information about the

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Which of the following is a patient confidentiality practice supported by HIPAA regulations?

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Which examination position is used in emergencies for patients with severe hypotension or who are in shock?

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Examples of involuntary muscles are the muscles that line arteries and arterioles.

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The sinuses are visualized during the physical examination by passing light through the nasal passages in a technique called __________.

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Oxygen is carried throughout the bloodstream attached to red blood cells.

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A deformity that is identified as gross in medical terminology is one that is particularly disgusting.

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A patient with sensory aphasia may call a glass of soda a cup of coffee.

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Which examination position is used for gynecologic examinations?

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Transillumination is used to evaluate the sinus cavities.

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One of the functions of the skeletal system is to create blood cells in the red bone marrow.

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The sclera of the eye is described as the

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