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1) Recall Valarie Ramirez from the beginning of the chapter. Now that you have completed the chapter, answer the following questions regarding
her case.
1.1) What things will you do during Valarie’s exam to make her more comfortable?
1.2) In which positions will she most likely be put during her examination, and why would these positions be used?
1.3) Because Valarie is overweight, what position may be used for the gynecological exam if the lithotomy position is too uncomfortable or difficult for her?
1.4) If you were unable to communicate with Valarie successfully, what measures should you take to improve communication and meet her privacy
needs?
2) Exam Preparation Questions
2.1) When the physician uses a stethoscope to listen to body sounds, he is performing
A) Auscultation
B) Percussion
C) Inspection
D) Palpation
E) Mensuration
2.2) Which safety measure should the medical assistant perform with every patient?
A) Wear gloves
B) Use isolation precautions
C) Perform hand hygiene
D) Transfer the patient to the exam table
E) Place all waste in a biohazardous container
2.3) Which of the following positions would be used to examine the female genitalia?
A) Prone
B) Sims'
C) Fowler's
D) Proctologic
E) Lithotomy
2.4) The patient is complaining of pain in her left foot. This would be considered a
A) Sign
B) Symptom
C) Prognosis
D) Clinical diagnosis
E) Differential diagnosis
2.5) You are asked to do all of the following during a general physical exam. Which one is outside your scope of practice?
A) Prepare the instruments and supplies
B) Give the patient a pillow while the physician conducts the exam
C) Determine the vital signs, height, and weight
D) Provide the patient with emotional support
E) Check the patient's abdomen when he complains of pain
2.6) What would be your best response to a nervous, young female patient who is going to have a general physical exam by a male physician when
she asks, "Will this hurt?"
A) An exam is not painful; you don't need to worry.
B) No, you just have to lie still. I will be here with you the whole time.
C) Yes, you can expect a lot of pain, but I will be here with you the whole time.
D) You won't have any discomfort. Dr. Buckwalter is very gentle.
E) The exam may be uncomfortable at times, but I will be here to help keep you comfortable.
2.7) When assisting with a patient from another culture during an exam, which of the following would least likely be necessary?
A) Extra drapes
B) Translator
C) Wheelchair
D) Direct demonstrations
E) Thorough explanations
2.8) What is the purpose of a digital examination?
A) To check for blood in the urine
B) To determine if a female patient has breast cancer
C) To check for rectal lesions or irregularities
D) To locate a landmark on the abdomen
E) To listen to the patient's breathing
2.9) Which of the following would not be one of your duties after the physician has completed a general physical exam?
A) Schedule a future visit to check the blood pressure
B) Administer a medication
C) Provide patient education
D) Document a chief complaint
E) Help the family plan for in-home care
2.10) A patient is suspected of having TB. What PPE should you wear?
A) Mask only
B) Mask and goggles when working within 3 feet of patient
C) Gown and gloves
D) Gloves, gown, mask, and goggles
E) Mask and goggles or respirator
3) A 59-year-old female patient who has generalized weakness in her extremities and is in a wheelchair has arrived at the office for her yearly physical. She is here for a pelvic exam, which will require her to be placed in the lithotomy position. What would you say to the patient when you enter the room to prepare her for the examination? Once you transfer her to the examination table, she blushes and does not seem willing to be placed in the correct position. What should you do?
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