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patient intake Q6

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Which of the following examination methods is the process of listening to body sounds? auscultation
Which of the following is considered a good indicator of overall health? skin
The best position for the practitioner to evaluate the patient’s ability to fully expand the lungs is the __________ position. sitting
In which position will the practitioner examine the back, feet, and musculoskeletal system of a patient? prone
In which examination position does the patient lie on his back with his knees drawn up and his feet flat on the table? dorsal recumbent
Which examination method is used to obtain a patient’s height and weight? mensuration
In which examination method will the medical provider use a stethoscope in order to perform assessment of the heart, lung, and bowel sounds? auscultation
Which examination method refers to the process of measuring? mensuration
Which of the following examination methods involves tapping or striking the body to hear sounds or feel vibrations? percussion
The medical assistant will provide the practitioner with which piece of equipment to examine a patient’s ears? otoscope
Patients from different __________ may not be familiar with the medical examination and what to expect. cultures
In which of the following examination positions does the patient sit at the edge of the examination table without back support? sitting
Which of the following positions is used as an alternative to the lithotomy position when patients have severe arthritis or joint deformity? dorsal recumbent
The medical provider performs general physical examinations to __________. confirm the patient's overall state of health and provide baseline values for vital signs and mensuration
Which of the following is not part of the role of the medical assistant for a general physical exam? Listen to the patient's heart and lung sounds.
In which position does the patient lie flat on the examination table, face-down, with the head turned to one side and the arms placed at the sides or bent at the elbows? prone
A practitioner uses a reflex hammer to tap tendons during assessment of which body system? neurological system
Which examination method refers to the systematic moving of a patient's body parts? manipulation
In which of the following examination positions does a patient lie flat on the back? supine
Which equipment should the medical assistant provide to the practitioner to examine a patient’s lungs and chest? stethoscope
Which of the following examination methods involves touching the patient to assess texture, temperature, and shape? palpation
Which of the following positions is used during examination of the female genitalia? lithotomy
In which position would you assist a woman to put her feet in the stirrups and to slide forward to position her buttocks near the edge of the table? lithotomy
Objective information that can be detected by a person other than the affected person is which of the following? sign
Which examination method is used by the medical provider to determine whether the lungs contain air or fluid? percussion
In Fowler's position, the patient lies __________. on the back with the head of the examination table elevated
Which of the following is the visual examination of the patient's entire body and overall appearance? inspection
The appropriate time to collect a urine specimen from a patient is __________. before the physical examination
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