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

Tonsilitis

Front

Diagnose this patient: she is experiencing red, enlarged tonsils, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, and fever.

Back

Strep throat

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.