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| When irrigating the patient's eye, the MA should |
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| release the solution from the inner canthus to the outer canthus. |
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| Irrigation of the eye is referred to as |
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| When irrigating the patient's ear, the MA should |
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| prepare the solution to between 100 and 105 degrees F. |
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| When instilling ear drops into the patient's ear, the MA should |
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| advise the patient to remain with head tilted for one minute after drops have been instilled. |
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| When instilling eye drops into the patient's eye, the MA should |
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| warm the eye drops to room temperature before instilling them. |
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| When screening visual acuity with the Snellen chart, the MA should |
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| tell the patient to keep both eyes open but to cover one. |
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| When screening visual acuity with the Jaeger system, the MA should |
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| have the patient sit up straight. |
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| Position used in examination and treatment of the rectal area and is also called the lateral position |
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| Position used for patient with respiratory or cardiovascular problems |
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| Position used for rectal exams, specifically sigmoidoscopy, and is difficult for the patient to maintain for a long time |
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| Position used for vaginal exams |
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| This position allows for relaxation of the abdominal muscles and thus easier examination of the abdominal area |
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| In this position the patient is supine, with feet elevated slightly |
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| When assisting the patient into the horizontal recumbent position, the MA should instruct the patient to |
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| lie flat on the table with legs together |
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| In the prone position, the patient should |
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| In the Sims' position, the patient should |
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| The patient's chest and extremities are measured and recorded in cm during this part of the physical exam |
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| The physician listens to sounds to determine the size, density, and location of underlying visceral organs during this part of the physical exam |
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| The forceful, passive movement of a joint used to determine the range of extension and flexion |
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| Sounds heard by this technique include bruits, murmurs,and rhythms |
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| The instrument may be used by the physician to measure the patient's lung capacity |
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| During the exam of the eye, the examiner may see this, which may occur as a reaction to contact lenses |
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| giant papillary conjunctivitis |
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| The American Cancer Society recommends men begin monthly testicular self-exams at what age? |
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| When the examiner taps the kneecap with a percussion hammer, she is testing the |
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| When the examiner rubs the bottom of the patient's feet, she is testing the |
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| When assisting with a gynecological exam and pap test, the MA should |
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| assist the patient into the lithotomy position |
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| When should all females routinely perform breast self-exams at home |
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| after the menstrual period |
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| If one's distant visual acuity results are 20/100, it means the person stood how far from the chart? |
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| T/F Diseases or conditions of the ear, if not treated, can cause damage to nerves and tissues, which may result in mild to complete deafness |
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| T/F A tonometer is an instrument used to measure one's hearing |
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| T/F The Weber test is normal if the patient can hear the sound made in one ear when the tuning fork is placed against the ear |
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| T/F Toddlers should be screened for visual acuity by asking them to read below the 30 ft line on the Snellen chart |
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| This test is used to detect any muscle abnormality |
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| T/F If a child complains of nausea and frequent headaches, she may be indicating a visual disturbance |
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| T/F Color vision acuity means one can accurately recognize colors |
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| T/F All patients with thyroid conditions should routinely be screened for color vision acuity during their scheduled visits |
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| T/F The threshold of hearing is the point where a sound can barely be heard |
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| T/F The procedure to be performed dictates whether the front or back of the gown should be open |
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| T/F Stirrups are used in the Trendelenburg position |
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| T/F A male MA should remain in the room when a female patient is being examined by a male physician |
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| T/F Never try to lift a patient who is obviously heavier than you can safely handle |
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| T/F The anatomical position (standing erect) may be used for neurological exams |
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| T/F The horizontal recumbent or supine position is used for examination and treatment of the posterior surface of the body |
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| T/F The patient must be positioned in the most accessible manner for examination |
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| T/F Blood pressure reading should be taken from both right and left arms |
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| T/F The sound made by the blockage of the carotid artery is referred to as a murmur |
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| T/F In the treatment part of the exam form, the physician makes a decision about the patient's condition based on the health history, symptoms, exam findings and so on |
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| T/F Laxatives should only be used by direction of a physician |
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| T/F The patient should be positioned in the Trendelenburg position for sigmoidoscopy |
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| T/F When administering a cleansing enema, ask the patient to retain the liquid for at least 30 minutes so the solution will have time to work |
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| T/F Physicians begin an exam of hemorrhoids with a proctoscope |
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| T/F Following sigmoidoscopy, patients should not drink fluids for 24 hours |
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| T/F Advising the patient to breathe deeply and slowly through the mouth helps the patient to relax |
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| T/F It is the MA's responsibility to make sure all instruments that come in contact with the patient's body are sterile |
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| T/F The purpose of a Pap test is to determine pregnancy |
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| These instruments, used for examining eyes and ears, should be checked to be sure that the light bulbs are providing strong enough light |
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| opthalmoscope and otoscope |
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| This exam technique is a large part of the examination of the eye and ear |
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| A waxy, protective secretion of the ear, produced to ward off invading microorganisms |
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| The most common screening device for distance vision |
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| The initial part of the physical exam in which the physician looks for any abnormalities of speech, skin condition, color, posture, gait, and so on |
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| Symptoms that can be seen by another as well as by the patient |
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| Symptoms that the patient feels but can not be seen by another person |
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| Nausea and headache are examples |
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| Rashes and swelling are examples |
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| Performed after collecting specimens for the Pap smear so that the lubricant will not interfere in the lab analysis |
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| Used to obtain an endocervical tissue specimen |
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| endocervical brush(broom) |
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| The diagnostic exam of the interior of the sigmoid colon |
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| In the event that the patient comes in for a sigmoidoscopy and isn't sufficiently cleaned out, the physician may order this so the exam can be completed |
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| Evaluation using the sense of touch |
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| The blockage of the artery causes this sound |
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| This cancer is the third leading cause of death in men, after lung and colon cancer |
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| Thin Prep and Autocyte are new liquid based methods for performing |
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| Patient with discharge of the ear or the eye will require this to remove the material |
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| What type of visual acuity chart should be used with preschoolers or non--English speakers? |
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| Why should patients be advised not to put anything into their ears? |
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| Describe the major difference between the physical exam and the gynecological exam |
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| The physical exam views and evaluates systems of the total body and the gynecological exam focuses on only the female reproductive organs |
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