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CNA 2023
Chapter 28 Assisting with Physical Examination
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A resident is in the supine position with his legs together. This is the ______ position. | Dorsal recumbent |
| A resident is in the lithotomy position. This means that she is: | Lying on her back with her knees flexed, her hips externally rotated, and her feet in stirrups. |
| hen in the knee-chest position, the person's arms are: | above the head |
| A laryngeal mirror is used to examine the: | mouth, teeth, and throat. |
| A nasal speculum is used to examine the: | inside of the nose |
| An opthalmoscope is used to examine the internal structures of the: | eyes |
| An otoscope is used to examine the : | external ear and eardrum |
| A percussion hammer is used to: | test reflexes |
| A tuning fork is used to: | test hearing |
| A vaginal speculum is used to examine the: | cervix |
| Who can perform physical examinations? | doctors and many RNs |
| To prepare a person for an exam, you need all of the following information from the nurse and the care plan except: | Why the person needs the exam? |
| The nurse asks you to weigh a resident before an examination. Which is correct? | The person urinates before being weighed. |
| You are going to assist with a physical exam using a vaginal speculum. You can do which of the following? | Measure vital signs |
| You are going to assist with a physical exam. You can do which of the following? | Collect supplies and equipment |
| You are preparing a resident for a physical exam. Which statement is correct? | You need to be sensitive to the person's fears and anxieties. |
| You need to protect the person's privacy during the exam. Which is correct? | Drape the person properly |
| What is usually worn for a physical exam? | A hospital gown with drape |
| You ask the person to urinate before a physical exam. Why is this necessary? | So the examiner can feel abdominal organs |
| A resident complains of being cold during the exam. What can you do? | Provide a bath blanket |
| What examination position is used for a female resident? | The position the examiner chooses |
| The dorsal recumbent position is used to examine which of the following areas? | Abdomen |
| The lithotomy position is used to examine the: | vagina |
| The knee-chest position is used to examine the: | rectum |
| The Sims' position is used to examine the; | rectum or vagina |
| Before helping a person assume and examination position, which is correct? | Explain how to assume the position |
| A female resident is ready for a male doctor to do the exam. You are a female. What should you do? | Stay in the room. |
| Which action protects the person's privacy during the exam? | Only the part being examined is exposed |
| After the exam, you need to do which of the following? | Help the person dress |
| The doctor completed the exam. You can do which of the following? | Replace supplies on the exam tray |
| The following were used during the exam. Which can you discard? | Paper drapes |
| When assisting with a physical exam, you are responsible for which of the following? | Providing a safe setting |
| A resident has dementia. The person is agitated and does not want the exam. What should you do? | Tell the nurse the exam may need to be tried later |
| You are going to measure a resident's height. What information do you need from the nurse first | What scale to use |
| To balance a scale, you must move the weights to: | 0 |
| Before you weigh a person, you need to have the person: | void |
| You are measuring height with the person in bed. Which is correct? | Get a coworker to help you |
| An exam is done only with the person's consent | True |