Question 1

When a health care professional is noting the gait of a patient, what are they observing?

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A)   Manner of walking
B)   Speech pattern
C)   How well they hear
D)   If they are hydrated

Question 2

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                        Premises: Instrument used to measure blood pressure

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The Answer of Hypertension and Dyspnea and Exhalation and Sphygmomanometer is...

Question 3

Tunnel vision is double vision.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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                        Premises: Family and friends, conditions in the home

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The Answer of Psychosocial history and Source of referral and is...

Question 5

White coat syndrome is a situation in which patients have low blood pressure in the provider's office, but otherwise run in the normal range.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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                        Premises: Complete physical evaluation, including height, weight, and vital signs

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The Answer of Psychosocial history and Inspection and Palpation and is...

Question 7

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                        Premises: Measured with a stethoscope placed over the highest point of the heart

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The Answer of Exhalation and Dyspnea and ADLs and Bradypnea is...

Question 8

Electronic, tympanic (aural), chemical-dot, and temporal artery are different types of thermometers available today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 9

Which of the following routes will give the highest thermometer reading?

Accepted Answer

A)   Oral
B)   Axillary
C)   Rectal
D)   Tympanic C

Question 10

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                        Premises: Using a stethoscope to listen to sounds inside the body

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The Answer of Inspection and Percussion and Source of referral is...

Question 11

When working with patients who have orthostatic hypotension, it is important to:

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A)   make sure they take blood pressure medication.
B)   test for apical‒radial deficit.
C)   check their blood pressure frequently.
D)   assist them when they attempt to stand from a lying or sitting position.

Question 12

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                        Premises: Using the fingertips to tap the body to determine the characteristics of internal structures

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The Answer of Percussion and Psychosocial history and Auscultation and is...

Question 13

When opening and closing valves on medical equipment, it is helpful to remember "lefty loosey, righty tighty."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Patients who cannot perform activities of daily living (ADLs) must remain in the hospital or other health care institution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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                        Premises: Action of air being expelled out of the lungs

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The Answer of Cheyne-Stokes and Tachycardia and Dyspnea and ADLs is...

Question 16

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                        Premises: Respiratory rate below normal range

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The Answer of Bradypnea and Cheyne-Stokes and Tachycardia and ADLs is...

Question 17

The pulse deficit assessment check requires the coordination of ____________________ health care professionals and must be conducted for ____________________ minute(s).

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The answer of The pulse deficit assessment check requires the...

Question 18

What does it mean when a patient reports his pain dropping from 8 to 2 after receiving pain medication?

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A)   The medication has been effective.
B)   The patient did not need the medication.
C)   The medication regimen needs to be reevaluated.
D)   The pain cannot be controlled.

Question 19

Which method of taking the temperature should NOT be used with patients who have recently suffered a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

A)   Axillary
B)   Oral
C)   Rectal
D)   Tympanic

Question 20

Sweating is a method the body uses to:

Accepted Answer

A)   cool itself.
B)   fight infection.
C)   kill microorganisms.
D)   stop a fever from recurring.

Exam 20: Physical Assessment

When a health care professional is noting the gait of a patient, what are they observing?

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Match each term with the correct statement below.

Tunnel vision is double vision.

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Match each term with the correct definition below.

White coat syndrome is a situation in which patients have low blood pressure in the provider's office, but otherwise run in the normal range.

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Match each term with the correct definition below.

Match each term with the correct statement below.

Electronic, tympanic (aural), chemical-dot, and temporal artery are different types of thermometers available today.

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True

Which of the following routes will give the highest thermometer reading?

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C

Match each term with the correct definition below.

When working with patients who have orthostatic hypotension, it is important to:

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Match each term with the correct definition below.

When opening and closing valves on medical equipment, it is helpful to remember "lefty loosey, righty tighty."

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Patients who cannot perform activities of daily living (ADLs) must remain in the hospital or other health care institution.

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Match each term with the correct statement below.

Match each term with the correct statement below.

The pulse deficit assessment check requires the coordination of health care professionals and must be conducted for minute(s).

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What does it mean when a patient reports his pain dropping from 8 to 2 after receiving pain medication?

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Which method of taking the temperature should NOT be used with patients who have recently suffered a heart attack?

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Sweating is a method the body uses to:

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Exam 20: Physical Assessment

When a health care professional is noting the gait of a patient, what are they observing?

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Match each term with the correct statement below.

Tunnel vision is double vision.

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Match each term with the correct definition below.

White coat syndrome is a situation in which patients have low blood pressure in the provider's office, but otherwise run in the normal range.

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Match each term with the correct definition below.

Match each term with the correct statement below.

Electronic, tympanic (aural), chemical-dot, and temporal artery are different types of thermometers available today.

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Which of the following routes will give the highest thermometer reading?

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Match each term with the correct definition below.

When working with patients who have orthostatic hypotension, it is important to:

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Match each term with the correct definition below.

When opening and closing valves on medical equipment, it is helpful to remember "lefty loosey, righty tighty."

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Patients who cannot perform activities of daily living (ADLs) must remain in the hospital or other health care institution.

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Match each term with the correct statement below.

Match each term with the correct statement below.

The pulse deficit assessment check requires the coordination of ____________________ health care professionals and must be conducted for ____________________ minute(s).

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What does it mean when a patient reports his pain dropping from 8 to 2 after receiving pain medication?

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Which method of taking the temperature should NOT be used with patients who have recently suffered a heart attack?

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Sweating is a method the body uses to:

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The pulse deficit assessment check requires the coordination of health care professionals and must be conducted for minute(s).

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