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Which of the following is not part of the role of the medical assistant for a general physical exam?
A. Document an accurate history
B. Listen to the patient's heart and lung sounds
C. Provide instruments and supplies to the physician
D. Interview the patient
E. Ensure patient comfort and safety
Listen to the patient's heart and lung sounds
One of Stan's duties is to check the laboratory equipment and machines each morning when he arrives at the office. This morning, when he checked the temperature in the laboratory refrigerator, he discovered that the temperature was 62°F. What should Stan do?
Notify all lab personnel that specimens in the refrigerator may be compromised
A forecast of the probable course and outcome of the disorder and the prospects for recovery is the ____.
prognosis
the following is used both as a disinfectant and as an antiseptic, but has limited effectiveness in the presence of blood products, mucus, or soap?
Iodine
The number of examination rooms in a medical office depends on the number of physicians who work there and on ____.
each physician's patient load
Physicians use which examination method to determine whether the lungs contain air or fluid?
Percussion
The primary reason for having a minimum of two examination rooms per physician is that it ____.
enables the medical assistant to prepare one room while the physician examines a patient in the other.
the following is used to measure body temperature?
Thermometer
The correct examination method a physicians uses to determine the range of motion of a joint is call?
Manipulation
what technique will help a patient who is hyperventilating?
Have the patient breathe into a paper bag
Which of the following are examples of disposable instruments?
stethoscope
exam lights
reflex hammer
Curettes and needles
Curettes and needles
A solution of 10% ______________________ or a product approved by the Environmental Protection Agency is used to disinfect surfaces.
household bleach
the following instruments tests a patient's hearing?
Tuning fork
When a patient has symptoms that may indicate more than one condition, the physician must first ____.
make a differential diagnosis
The customary size for an examination room is ____.
8 ft. by 12 ft
The digital examination is part of the physical examination of which part of the body?
Rectal
The condition of a patient's ____________ is a good indicator of overall health.
skin
A physician performs a___________ ________ examination to confirm a patient's health or diagnose a medical problem
general physical
_____________ is used in different strengths to preserve anatomic specimens and to sterilize surgical instruments.
Formaldehyde
______________ is the systematic moving of a patient's body parts.
Manipulation
the following examination methods involves tapping or striking the body to hear sounds or feel vibrations?
Percussion
An obese woman or a woman in the late stages of pregnancy might have difficulty assuming the ___________ position.
lithotomy
______________ is the visual exam of the patient's entire body and overall appearance.
Inspection
The ____________ and ________ and ophthalmoscopes can be mounted on the wall of the exam room.
sphygmomanometer, otoscopes
The area where the physician observes and listens to the patient, performs a general physical examination, and dispenses treatment is the ____.
examination room