Question 1

When examining the abdomen, which technique should be used first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inspection
B)  Light palpation
C)  Percussion
D)  Auscultation
E)  Direct palpation

Question 2

Tuning forks with a frequency of 500 to 1000 Hz are most commonly used to measure

Accepted Answer

A)  vibratory sensations.
B)  hearing from bone conduction.
C)  hearing range of normal speech.
D)  noise above the threshold level.
E)  peripheral motor nerve damage.

Question 3

The degree of percussion tone is determined by the density of the medium through which the sound waves travel. Which statement is true regarding the relationship between density of the medium and percussion tone?

Accepted Answer

A)  The more dense the medium, the louder the percussion tone.
B)  The less dense the medium, the louder the percussion tone.
C)  The more hollow the area percussed, the quieter the percussion tone.
D)  Percussion over bony areas produces the loudest percussion tones.
E)  Percussion tones are produced by the structure immediately beneath the skin.

Question 4

The dorsal surface of the hand is most often used for the assessment of

Accepted Answer

A)  crepitus.
B)  thrills.
C)  texture.
D)  vibration.
E)  temperature.

Question 5

Auscultation should be carried out last except when examining

Accepted Answer

A)  the neck area.
B)  the abdomen.
C)  the lungs.
D)  the heart.
E)  none of the above; auscultation is always carried out last in a proper physical examination.

Question 6

A patient in the emergency department has a concussion to the head. You suspect that the patient may also have a retinal hemorrhage. You are using the ophthalmoscope to examine the retina of this patient. Which aperture of the ophthalmoscope is most appropriate for this patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strabismoscope
B)  Red-free filter
C)  Slit lamp
D)  Small aperture
E)  Grid

Question 7

Which of the following occurs when firm pressure is used to apply the stethoscope's bell endpiece to the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  It transmits low-pitched sounds.
B)  It functionally converts to a diaphragm endpiece.
C)  Assessment findings are more accurate.
D)  Most sounds are occluded.
E)  Abnormally low sounds are better transmitted.

Exam 3: Examination Techniques and Equipment

Auscultation should be carried out last except when examining

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The dorsal surface of the hand is most often used for the assessment of

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Which of the following occurs when firm pressure is used to apply the stethoscope's bell endpiece to the skin?

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A patient in the emergency department has a concussion to the head. You suspect that the patient may also have a retinal hemorrhage. You are using the ophthalmoscope to examine the retina of this patient. Which aperture of the ophthalmoscope is most appropriate for this patient?

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The degree of percussion tone is determined by the density of the medium through which the sound waves travel. Which statement is true regarding the relationship between density of the medium and percussion tone?

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Tuning forks with a frequency of 500 to 1000 Hz are most commonly used to measure

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When examining the abdomen, which technique should be used first?

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Exam 3: Examination Techniques and Equipment

Auscultation should be carried out last except when examining

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The dorsal surface of the hand is most often used for the assessment of

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Which of the following occurs when firm pressure is used to apply the stethoscope's bell endpiece to the skin?

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A patient in the emergency department has a concussion to the head. You suspect that the patient may also have a retinal hemorrhage. You are using the ophthalmoscope to examine the retina of this patient. Which aperture of the ophthalmoscope is most appropriate for this patient?

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The degree of percussion tone is determined by the density of the medium through which the sound waves travel. Which statement is true regarding the relationship between density of the medium and percussion tone?

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Tuning forks with a frequency of 500 to 1000 Hz are most commonly used to measure

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When examining the abdomen, which technique should be used first?

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