Medical Examination and Documentation Quiz

A medical assistant's role during a physical exam includes all of the following EXCEPT:

• Preparing examination equipment

• Making independent diagnosis

• Taking vital signs

• Remaining in room with provider for legal protection

When performing a GYN exam, why is proper patient draping particularly critical?

• To maintain room temperature

• To preserve patient dignity and comfort

• To protect equipment from contamination

• To speed up the examination process

Which position would be CONTRAINDICATED for a patient in their third trimester of pregnancy?

• Semi-Fowler's position

• Prone position

• Sitting position

• Supine Position

Which examination technique would be most appropriate for evaluating heart sounds?

• Palpation

• Percussion

• Auscultation

• Mensuration

A comprehensive physical exam (CPE) differs from an EENT exam because:

• It requires different equipment

• It reviews all body systems rather than specific areas

• It can only be performed by specialists

• It doesn't require documentation

Problem-oriented documentation is most commonly used by:

• Specialists

• Primary Care Physicians

• Emergency room doctors

• Surgical teams

 A patient who hears sound longer when a tuning fork is held against their mastoid bone likely has

• Nerve hearing loss

• Conduction hearing loss

• Normal hearing

• Presbyopia

What distinguishes sensorineural hearing loss from conduction hearing loss?

• The treatment options available

• The location of the damage

• The age when it occurs

A patient presents with progressive vision loss and a cloudy appearance in their eye. What is the most likely diagnosis and why?

• Glaucoma - due to pressure buildup

• Cataracts - due to gradual clouding of the lens

• Macular degeneration - due to central vision loss

•  Astigmatism - due to uneven cornea

Why must eye drops be warmed to body temperature before administration?

• To increase absorption rate

• To prevent medication breakdown

• To prevent vertigo and dizziness

• To increase comfort only