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Edition by Bonewit-West
Dr. Therapeutic orders a complete set of radiographs of Spencer's forearm.
Obtaining radiographis is considered:
a) therapeutic procedure
b) laboratory procedure
c) diagnostic procedure
d) differential test - ANSWER:c) diagnostic procedure

Ida Violas is 70 years old. She is coughing and having trouble breathing. To help Ida
breathe easier, the medical assistant positions her on the examining table in the
following postion:
a) knee-chest
b) supine
c) Fowler's
d) Prone - ANSWER:c) Fowler's

Inoko Lin comes to the clinic complaining of a skin problem. She is from Japan and is
attending college in the US. Which of the following shows that the medical assistant
is practicing cutural awareness
a) bowing on greeting Inoko Lin
b) speaking loudly so Inoko Lin can understand the conversation
c) asking Inoko Lin how she prefers to be addressed
d) asking Inoko Lin how to make chop suey - ANSWER:c) asking Inoko Lin how she
prefers to be addressed

Dr. Therapeutic is concerned that Ida may have some fluid in her lungs. He taps Ida's
chest with his fingers while he listens to the sounds produced. This is an example of
a) inspection
b) palpation
c) percussion
d) auscultation - ANSWER:c) percussion

Dr. Therapeutic is performing a breast examination on Anna to detect any lumps or
thickening in her breasts. This type of assessment is an example of
a) inspection
b) palpation
c) percussion
d) auscultation - ANSWER:b) palpation

Anna is apprehensive and says she is embarrassed about the examination. What
should the medical assistant do?
a) reassure Anna to help her become less embarrassed
b) leave the examining room to prevent Anna from becoming more embarrassed
c) give Anna a stuffed animal to hold

, d) Ignore Anna's apprehension and hope it goes away - ANSWER:a) reassure Anna to
help her become less embarrassed

Dr. Therapeutic tells Hope that he is ready to examine Ida's ears. The medical
assistant hands him
a) an otoscope
b) an ophtalmoscope
c) a telescope
d) a tuning fork - ANSWER:a) an otoscope

Spencer Tatem has come to the office complaining of intense pain in his left arm.
When he was inline skating, he fell and landed on his arm. His forearm is slightly
deformed, swollen, and bruised. Dr. Therapeutic looked at his health history,
completed a physical examination, and suspects that Spencer has fractured his left
forearm. At this point, the diagnosis of a broken arm would be considered the
a) final diagnosis
b) clinical diagnosis
c) differential diagnosis
d) prognosis - ANSWER:b) clinical diagnosis

Anna Richards, 42 years old, has come to the office for a physical examination. The
medical assistant is preparing for her examination. All of the following would be
appropriate actions for the examination EXCEPT
a) asking Anna if she needs to empty her bladder before the examination
b) measuring Anna's vital signs
c)instructing Anna to put on the examination gown with the opening in the front
d) placing Anna's chart in the examining room - ANSWER:d) placing Anna's chart in
the examining room

Dr. Therapeutic is listening to Ida's lung sounds with his stethoscope. This is an
example of
a) inspection
b) palpation
c) percussion
d) auscultation - ANSWER:d) ausculation

True or False: When sliding the table extension back into place, the patient's lower
legs should be supported by the medical assistant - ANSWER:True

True or False: The prone position is used to examine the back and to assess the
extension of the hip joint - ANSWER:True

True or False: To take teh patient out of the lithotomy positon, lifet the patient's legs
out of the stirrups one at a time, and place them on the table extension -
ANSWER:False

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