exam room ch.23 questions | exam room ch.23 answers |
when palpating and inspecting | do not palpate the heart |
when doing proper draping | provide patient with privacy |
manipulation | is usually proformed by a chiropractor |
what position for breast exam | supine position |
when giving papsmear or genital/pelvic exam, what position? | lithotomy position |
someone with back or spinal problems might be put in what position? | dorsal recumbent |
people with special needs , older people might be put in what position? | dorsal recumbent |
be in what position when waiting for physician? | fowlers position |
when should you have patient sit for a few minutes? | when they have been laying back for a while on the table |
having the patient sit for a while will help prevent what? | dizziness and falling down from low blood pressure |
what is not documented? | strength |
during breast exam, what should be done with drape? | should be in shape of a diamond, from shoulders to ankles |
when patient is in the supine position, assist the patient as you pull out extention table, you should- | support their feet while you pull out the table |
when physician is doing a examination of the mouth and throat, what instruments will be used? | tongue depressor and a light source. |
when physician is giving examination of ears, what instrument is used? | an otoscope |
when physician is giving examination of the head and neck, what instruments are used? | otoscope, flashlight, tongue depressor, and ophthalmoscope |
the supine position is also known as | horizontal recumbent |
the method of examination that is the process of listening directly to body sounds is called? | auscultation |
where will you put the instruments for the physician? | on the countrer or mayo stand |
3 major sources to aid in making a diagnosis? | the health history, the physical examination, and lab tests & diagnostic procedures. |
palpation refers to- | examination using touch, a body organ may be felt for size and condition. |
observation and inspection refers to- | process of observing the patient, posture, body movement, skin, care in gromming is all noted. |
percussion refers to- | the process of eliciting sounds from the body by tapping with fingers or special instruments. |
mensturation refers to- | method of examination uses the process of measuring such as height, weight, length of a limb... etc. |
patient privacy can be provided by discreetly - | removing clothing and covering patient as quickly as possible |
the physician may observe the patients __ while instructing the patient to walk on a designated straight line. | gait |
when doing an examination of the pelvic/gential area, what instrument would you not use? | a percussion hammer |
for a regular examination, what position would you be in ? | fowlers position |
breast exam - what position? | supine position |