PBS 2.1.3 Routine Testing: In the Office

Front

What is the MOST effective method of assessing the quality of air movement in the lungs? Options: Auscultating breath sounds with a stethoscope, Looking for accessory muscle use, Applying a pulse oximeter, Checking for cyanosis

Back

Auscultating breath sounds with a stethoscope

Front

What does palpate mean?

Back

To examine by touch

Front

What do swollen tonsils mean?

Back

Infection or inflammation

Front

Diagnose this patient: she is experiencing severe sore throat, painful swallowing, red & inflamed tonsils & uvula, fever, body aches, and swollen lymph nodes in the neck. Also has white patched on the tonsils.

Back

Strep throat

Front

Diagnose this patient: she is experiencing red, enlarged tonsils, white patches on the tonsils, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, fever, and headache.

Back

Tonsilitis

Front

What does mitral valve regurgitation mean?

Back

The mitral valve does not close tightly, causing blood to flow backward in the heart.

Front

If you can only read line 3 at 20 feet, what is your vision acuity?

Back

20/70

Front

What does 20/70 visual acuity mean?

Back

The person can see at 20 feet what a person with normal vision can see at 70 feet.