Which of the following is NOT included in a complete patient examination?
A. the health history
B. Therapeutic procedures
C. The physical examination
D. Laboratory tests - ANS B
Which of the following may require a physical examination?
A. Prerequisite for employment
B. Participation in sports
C. School admission
D. Summer camp attendance
E. All the above - ANS E
What term describes the probable course an outcome of a disease?
A. Cure
B. Prognosis
C. Final diagnosis
D. Therapy - ANS B
What term is used to describe a tentative diagnosis obtained through the evaluation of the
health history and the physical examination?
A. Differential diagnosis
B. Final diagnosis
C. Clinical diagnosis
D. Physical diagnosis - ANS C
The process of determining which of two diseases that have similar symptoms is causing a
patients illness is known as a__
A. Differential diagnosis
B. Final diagnosis
C. Clinical diagnosis
D. Tentative diagnosis - ANS A
Which of the following is an example of chronic illness?
, A. Strep throat
B. Chickenpox
C. Arthritis
D. Poison ivy - ANS C
What term describes an illness characterized by symptoms that have a rapid onset, that are
severe and intense, and that subside after a short period?
A. Chronic illness
B. Self-limiting illness
C. Acute illness
D. Fatal illness - ANS C
A risk factor means that__
A. A patient will develop a certain disease
B. A patient must avoid foods that trigger an allergic reaction
C. A patient has a genetic disorder
D. The chances are increased of a patient developing a certain disease - ANS D
Which of the following is an example of a therapeutic procedure?
A. Electrocardiography
B. Antibiotic injection
C. CT scan
D. Sigmoidoscopy - ANS B
What is the name of the instrument used to examine the interior of the eye?
A. Otoscope
B. Ophthalmoscope
C. Rhinoscope
D. Stethoscope - ANS B
What is the name of the instrument used to examine the external ear canal and tympanic
membrane?
A. Otoscope
B. Ophthalmoscope
C. Stethoscope
D. Laryngoscope - ANS A
The function of a speculum is to___
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