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Chapter 28
Assisting With The Physical Examination
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Doctors and many ______________ ____________ perform physical examinations. | Registered nurses |
| When preparing a person for a physical examination you can collect the ____________ and supplies needed for the exam. | Equipment |
| When preparing a person for a physical examination you can measure vital signs, ___________, and height. | Weight |
| When preparing a person for a physical examination you can ____________ and drape the person. | Position |
| What instrument is used to examine the mouth, teeth, and throat? | Laryngeal mirror |
| What instrument is used to examine the inside of the nose? | Nasal speculum |
| What is a lighted instrument used to examine the internal eye structures? | Ophthalmoscope |
| What is a lighted instrument used to examine the external ear and the eardrum (tympanic membrane)? | Otoscope |
| A _____________ _____________ or reflex hammer is used to tap body parts to test reflexes. | Percussion hammer |
| What is the instrument that is vibrated to test hearing? | Tuning fork |
| What instrument is used to open the vagina to examine it and the cervix? | Vaginal speculum |
| Before measuring height and weight you need information from the nurse about ________ to measure height and weight. | When |
| Before measuring height and weight you need information from the nurse about what ______________ to use. | Scale |
| Before measuring height and weight you need information from the nurse about if the ______________ is measured with the person in bed. | Height |
| When measuring height and weight, the person wears only a ___________ or pajamas. | Gown |
| When measuring height and weight, the person ____________ before being weighed. | Voids |
| Before measuring weight to need to balance the scale at ___________. | Zero |
| When measuring a person's height in bed, your co-worker should hold the end of the measuring tape so it extends to the person's ____________. | Heel |
| The person must give informed ___________ for the exam. | Consent |
| The doctor or the ______________ obtains the person consent for the exam. | Nurse |
| During the exam the person is screened and the door is closed to protect _____________. | Privacy |
| The person voids before the exam so the examiner can feel ______________ organs. | Abdominal |
| To prepare a person for an exam you need to ask the nurse if a ____________ specimen is needed. | Urine |
| You need to ask the nurse ____________ to prepare a person for an exam. | When |
| To protect a person from chilling you should have an extra __________ ______________ available. | Bath blanket |
| When preparing a person for exam, help them change into a ______________. | Gown |
| After the exam help the person get ________________ if necessary. | Dressed |
| Before helping a person assume and maintain a position you need to explain ____________ the position is needed. | Why |
| Before helping a person assume and maintain a position you need to explain how to assume the _______________. | Position |
| Before helping a person assume and maintain a position you need to explain how the body is ______________ for warmth and privacy. | Draped |
| Before helping a person assume and maintain a position you need to explain how _____________ to expect to stay in the position. | Long |
| What position is used to examine the abdomen, chest, and breasts? | Dorsal recumbent |
| The dorsal recumbent position is also called the ______________ position. | Supine |
| What position is used to examine the vagina and cervix? | Lithotomy |
| When a woman lies on her back with her hips at the edge of the exam table, her knees flexed and her feet in stirrups she is in what position? | Lithotomy |
| What position is used to examine the rectum? | Knee-chest |
| When a person kneels and rests the body on the knees and chest and turns their head to one side they are in what position? | Knee-chest |
| The Sims' position is sometimes used to examine the ____________ or vagina. | Rectum |
| Rules for assisting with the physical exam include closing __________ and window coverings. | Doors |
| Rules for assisting with the physical exam include pulling the __________ ____________ and draping the person for privacy. | Privacy curtain |
| Rules for assisting with the physical exam include staying in the room when a ____________ is examined (if you are female). | Female |
| Persons with dementia may resist the exam, you should tell the ____________ that the exam may have to be done at a later time. | Nurse |
| After the exam you need to help the person _____________. | Dress |
| After the exam you need to discard ________________ supplies. | Disposable |
| After the exam you need to replace ____________ so the tray is ready for the next exam. | Supplies |
| After the exam you need to ____________ re-usable items according to center policy and return them to the storage area. | Clean |
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