Medical Term - Diagnostic

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the term 'assessment' as used in medicine?

• A treatment plan for the patient

• A list of medications prescribed

• The evaluation or appraisal of the patient's condition

• A surgical procedure

Open Ended

Why is it important to accurately assess a patient's condition during a basic examination procedure?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following should be observed to assess a patient's overall appearance during a clinical examination?

• Appropriate dress and hygiene

• Blood pressure

• Temperature

• Respiration

Fill in the Blank

The average normal body temperature is ___°F or ___°C.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about hyperthermia and hypothermia are correct?

• Hyperthermia is caused by prolonged exposure to environmental heat.

• Hypothermia means abnormally low body temperature.

• Hyperthermia means abnormally low body temperature.

• Hypothermia means excessive heat in the body.

Open Ended

Explain how the pulse is generated and how it is measured in clinical practice.

Multiple Choice

Which artery is located at the wrist and is commonly used to measure the pulse?

• Radial

• Carotid

• Femoral

• Temporal

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the normal adult respiration rate?

• 8 to 14 respirations/minute

• 12 to 20 respirations/minute

• 20 to 30 respirations/minute

• 6 to 10 respirations/minute

Multiple Choice

Which instrument is used to measure blood pressure?

• Thermometer

• Stethoscope

• Sphygmomanometer

• Otoscope

Multiple Select

Select all the characteristics that apply to chronic pain.

• Comes on quickly

• Persists over a longer period of time

• Mild to severe

• Usually lasts a short time

Fill in the Blank

Pain may be considered as the ___ vital sign.

Open Ended

Describe the procedure and purpose of auscultation in a clinical setting.

Multiple Choice

Which respiratory sound is described as a high-pitched sound due to throat blockage?

• Rales

• Rhonchi

• Stridor

• Wheeze

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about heart sounds are correct?

• The lubb sound is caused by the closing of tricuspid and mitral valves.

• The dupp sound is longer and lower pitched than the lubb sound.

• A bruit is an abnormal sound heard during auscultation of an artery.

• Heart murmurs are often due to defective heart valves.

Fill in the Blank

Absence of abdominal sounds can indicate ___ .

Multiple Choice

Which technique involves determining the density of a body part by the sound produced when tapping a surface with the fingers?

• Auscultation

• Inspection

• Percussion

• Palpation

Multiple Choice

What is the primary purpose of palpation during a physical examination?

• To listen to internal sounds

• To feel texture, size, consistency, and location of body parts

• To observe body movement

• To measure blood pressure

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of a speculum during a medical examination?

• To examine the ear canal

• To enlarge the opening of a canal or cavity

• To listen to internal body sounds

• To examine the eye

Multiple Choice

Which instrument is used to examine the interior of the eye?

• Ophthalmoscope

• Otoscope

• Speculum

• Stethoscope

Multiple Select

Which of the following are included in a complete blood cell count?

• Platelet count

• Red Blood Cell Count (RBC)

• Total hemoglobin test (Hb)

• Blood glucose test

Open Ended

Explain the differences between the dorsal recumbent position and the lithotomy position in patient examinations.

Fill in the Blank

The position in which a patient lies on the abdomen, face down, is called the ___ position.

Multiple Choice

Which method of obtaining specimens involves puncturing a vein to draw blood?

• Phlebotomy

• Arterial stick

• Capillary puncture

• Venipuncture

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about diagnostic procedures, or is there any aspect of the assessment process you would like to learn more about?

Open Ended

How does the assessment of a patient's condition contribute to the diagnostic process and the formulation of a plan of care?