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A diagnosis based on the signs and symptoms of a disease |
Clinical diagnosis |
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The purpose of a general physical exam is |
To examine a healthy patient to confirm an overall state of health and provide Baseline values for Vital Signs and measurements and second is to examine a patient to a diet to diagnose a medical problem |
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Objective information that can be detected by a person other than the affected person |
Sign |
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Subjective information supplied by the patient |
Symptom |
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Determining the correct diagnosis when two or more diagnoses are possible is called making a |
Differential diagnosis |
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Forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disorder and Prospects of recovery this is known as |
Prognosis |
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When do you take a urine sample during the general physical exam |
Before the physical exam |
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Responsibilities of the medical assistant is |
Insure instruments and supplies are available for the physician ensuring peace and comfort helping them into position keeping them informed and observing them for distress or need for assistance also explain to them what is to be expected during the exam |
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Instruct symptomatic patients to maintain _______ by covering their mouth when coughing and their nose when sneezing and maintaining a greater distance greater than 3 feet of patient |
Respiratory hygiene and etiquette |
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Patients with highly contagious infectious diseases like diptheria or chicken pox must be examined under _____ precautions such as in a private room |
Isolation |
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Wear a mask goggles or respirator to prevent exposure to infectious disease transmitted by Airborne droplets like |
TB or meningitis |
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How do we prepare a patient emotionally for an exam |
Explain exactly what will occur and what they will feel |
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Patient sits at the edge of table without back support this position is |
Sitting |
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Patient lies flat on the back with hands to side this position is |
Supine also known as recumbent |
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Patient lies face up with his back supporting all his weight |
Dorsal recumbent |
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Patient lies on her back with her knees bent and her feet and stare up attached to the end of the examining table this position is |
lithotomy |
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Patient lies on examining table I wish the head of elevated at a 45 degree angle |
Fowler's |
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Patients life flat on the table face down patients head turned to one side and hands at side or bent elbow this position is |
Prone |
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Patient lies on left side patients left leg is slightly bent on the left arm is placed behind the back So the patient's weight is resting primarily on the chest the right knee is bent and raised toward the chest and the right arm is bent toward the head for support this position is |
Sims |
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Patient is bent at the hips at a 90 degree angle this position maybe use as an alternative to The Sims or knee chest position this position is called |
Proctologic |
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Defined as a pattern of assumptions beliefs and practices that shape the way people think and act this is |
Culture |
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What is inspection |
Visual examination of the patient's entire body and overall appearance |
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What is auscultation |
Listening to body sounds using a stethoscope |
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What is palpation |
Touching to assess characteristics such as texture temperature and shape and pre sense of vibration or movement in the body |
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What is percussion |
Tapping or striking the body to hear sounds or feel vibrations used to determine locations size or density of structure or organ |
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What is mensuration |
Process of measuring for example measurement may be done to monitor the growth of the uterus during pregnancy or to note the length and diameter of an extremity or wound |
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What is manipulation |
Systematic moving of a patient's body parts also to determine range of motion of joints |
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The Physician begins with inspection and auscultation followed by percussion and palpation to avoid altering sounds of bowel movements. |
For the abdomen area |
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An alternative for the lithotomy position is the |
dorsal recumbent |
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The best position for patients who have shortness of breath or back injury is |
The Fowler's position |
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Difference between knee chest and knee elbow position |
The knee chest is resting on your chest and then the knee elbow is resting on your elbows this position is used for examining the anal and perineal areas during certain proctologic procedures |
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What position would be hard for people who are obese or for woman who are at late stages of pregnancy |
The lithotomy position |
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What is a good indicator of an overall health condition |
The skin |
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How can you help a person breathe if they are hyperventilating |
Allow the patient to breathe into a paper bag or into cupped hands |
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Hemoccult test is for |
Blood and stool |
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Checking reflexes by tapping tendons is part of which system of the |
Neurological system |
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Assessment is whose responsibility |
The doctor's responsibility |
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At what age do women go for annual examination for colorectal cancer |
Age 40 |
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Nasal mucosa is |
The lining of the nose |
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Ketosis also known as humpback is commonly seen in |
the elderly |
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Hyperventilation is |
Overly deep breathing that leads to a loss of carbon dioxide in the blood |
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The Physician describes observations based on a system of landmarks that map out the abdominal region the abdomen is typically divided into four equal sections or known as |
Quadrants |
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The Physician uses this type of exam to palpate the rectum for lesions or irregularities |
Digital examination |
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Lateral curvature of the spine |
Scoliosis |
