Exam 38: Assisting With a General Physical Examination

The physician describes observations of the abdomen based on a system of landmarks that map out the abdominal region, which is typically divided into four equal sections, or ________.

Which position is used for anal or rectal examinations?

Physicians perform general physical examinations to ____.

Sammy is a 14-year-old brought to the office by his mother because he has a runny nose and a bad cough and has had a temperature of at least 101.5º F for the last three days. Which of the following is a safety precaution that should be taken while Sammy is in the medical office?

The physician examines the back, feet, and musculoskeletal system of a patient in the ____ position.

Which examination method refers to the process of measuring?

You would use which examination method to obtain a patient's height and weight?

Which of the following is included in the emotional preparation of adult patients for a physical examination?

Which of the following is part of providing a patient with any type of instruction?

A(n) ________ is a pattern of assumptions, beliefs, and practices that shape the way people think and act.

An elderly Chinese woman has been brought to the office by her son. Shana is new at this practice and has never interacted with an elderly Asian woman before. However, she has heard that Asian women defer to male relatives, so instead of addressing the woman, she directs her questions and instructions to the woman's son. What error has Shana made?

The visual examination of the patient's entire body and overall appearance is called ________.

A waxy secretion from the ear is ____.

The physician uses _______, or touch, to assess characteristics such as texture, temperature, shape, and the presence of vibrations or movements.

Doctors use a stethoscope to perform ____ to assess heart, lung, and bowel sounds.

Enlarged lymph nodes may be a sign of ____.

The examination position pictured here is the ________ position.

The lining of the nose is called the nasal ________.

Which of the following is the visual examination of the patient's entire body and overall appearance?

Physicians often use ________ to determine the range of motion of a joint.