HC21-PHYSICAL EXAMS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024/2025
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Course
HC 21
Institution
HC 21
Which of the following is an example of a subjective finding?
→ The patient says he is constantly fatigued.
The Trendelenburg position increases circulation to the ____.
→ brain and heart
In which position is the head of the bed elevated?
→ Fowler's
Which examination technique involves ...
Which of the following is used to open the vagina during a gynecological exam?
→ Vaginal speculum
What is the name of the position in which a patient lays face-up with knees bent and feet flat
on the table?
→ Dorsal recumbent
Why is the knee-chest position considered risky?
→ Patients may easily lose their balance in this position.
Why is appropriate draping so important during physical exams?
→ Draping helps to preserve a patient's dignity.
Which of the following would be most appropriate for an examination of the rectum?
→ Sim's
Why should the physician be consulted before placing an elderly patient into the prone
position?
→ Limited range of motion in their necks can make it uncomfortable.
Which two tools would be most helpful when examining the throat?
→ Laryngeal mirror and tongue depressor
What piece of equipment is needed for the proctologic position?
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