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Physical examinations

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1) Which test detects cancer by collecting cells from the cervix?
  1. Pap smear
  2. Pelvic exam
  3. Pregnancy test
  4. Ultrasound
 2) Tonometry checks the:
  1. brain
  2. ears
  3. eyes
  4. heart
 3) Which medical procedure uses a speculum, spatula, and cytobrush?
  1. Ear irrigation
  2. Pap smear
  3. Phlebotomy
  4. Wound dressing
 4) In which patient examination technique do doctors use their hands and fingertips to feel for positions and sizes of organs?
  1. Manipulation
  2. Observation
  3. Palpation
  4. Percussion
 5) Which patient examination technique involves tapping parts of the body and using the sound produced to gauge the density of structures?
  1. Auscultation
  2. Observation
  3. Palpation
  4. Percussion
 6) Which patient examination technique involves using a stethoscope to listen for abnormalities in different body parts?
  1. Auscultation
  2. Manipulation
  3. Mensuration
  4. Palpation
 7) During a pediatric exam, the child’s height, weight and head circumference are plotted onto which chart to gauge whether the child is growing appropriately?
  1. Apgar
  2. Growth
  3. Medical
  4. Pediatric
 8) Which procedure examines the female reproductive organs?
  1. Digital rectal examination
  2. Pelvic exam
  3. Pregnancy test
  4. Prostate exam
 9) What is normal body temperature?
  1. 21°C
  2. 32°C
  3. 37°C
  4. 100°C
 10) What is the normal range for systolic blood pressure in adults?
  1. 40–69 mm Hg
  2. 60–79 mm Hg
  3. 90–119 mm Hg
  4. 120–139 mm Hg
 11) What is the normal range for diastolic blood pressure in adults?
  1. 40–69 mmHg
  2. 60–79 mmHg
  3. 90–119 mmHg
  4. 120–139 mmHg
 12) What is the BMI overweight range?
  1. 16–18.49
  2. 18.5–24.9
  3. 25–29.99
  4. 30–34.99
 13) The normal respiratory rate for adults is ________ breaths per minute.
  1. 4–12
  2. 12–20
  3. 20–28
  4. 28–36
 14) What is the name of the sounds heard with a stethoscope as a blood pressure cuff is slowly deflated?
  1. Belsky
  2. Korotkoff
  3. Morozov
  4. Turgenev
 15) In which position does the patient lie on their left side with their left leg slightly bent and their right leg sharply bent?
  1. Fowler’s
  2. Prone
  3. Sims’
  4. Supine
 16) Which patient position is commonly used for ECGs?
  1. Fowler’s
  2. Prone
  3. Semi-Fowler’s
  4. Supine
 17) Which patient position is used for barium swallow procedures, nasopharyngeal feedings and respiratory distress, and requires the patient to lie face up, with their upper body elevated at 45-60 degrees?
  1. Dorsal recumbent
  2. Fowler’s
  3. Lithotomy
  4. Semi-Fowler’s
 18) In which position does the patient lie face-down?
  1. Fowler’s
  2. Prone
  3. Sims’
  4. Supine
 19) Which patient position is used for gynecology examinations?
  1. Lateral
  2. Lithotomy
  3. Sim's position
  4. Trendelenburg
 20) What is the name of this chart?
  1. Bakker chart
  2. De Vries chart
  3. Jansen chart
  4. Snellen chart
 21) When recording eye exam results, what is the patient's right eye recorded as?
  1. OD
  2. OR
  3. OS
  4. OU

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