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A review of systems (ROS), an orderly and systematic check of each of the body systems, is recorded and performed by:

• the medical assistant.

• the provider.

• the practice manager.

• completing a health history form.

The ____ will probably be the main person with whom a patient interacts prior to the examination.

• physician

• office manager

• medical assistant

• receptionist

Another method to encourage blood flow in patients whose blood is difficult to draw is __________ on the antecubital area for a few minutes before you begin the procedure to help make the veins stand out to the touch if not to the sight.

• to use a pre-saturated cotton ball

• to place a warm compress

• to place a cold pack for at least three minutes

• all of the responses are correct

When taking a patient’s temperature orally, the patient:

• must not have had anything hot or cold by mouth for at least 15 minutes.

• should move the thermometer from side to side with their tongue.

• may place the thermometer in any part of the mouth where it feels comfortable.

• should bite down on the thermometer.

Light-blue-stoppered tubes must be completely full because of the large amount of:

• nitrate.

• citrate.

• heparin.

• oxalate.

To prevent diseases of the respiratory system and other contagious diseases, patients should be encouraged to:

• smoke cigarettes rather than use chewing tobacco.

• share utensils to help build up their natural immunities.

• join a fitness program with the advice of their provider

• use enemas at least once a month, to clean out their digestive system.

When examining a patient’s chest, the provider will use:

• auscultation and manipulation.

• inspection and manipulation.

• palpation and auscultation.

• inspection and palpation.

Palpation is evaluation using the sense of touch. The body can be felt using one hand or two hands. Using two (both) hands as in vaginal and rectal examinations is referred to as:

• bimanual.

• bi-mammogram.

• bi-digital exam.

• dual palpation.

A patient in the _____ position is supine with the feet elevated slightly.

• Trendelenburg

• jackknife

• prone

• dorsal recumbent

The physician does not commonly check the _____ reflex during a physical examination.

• Achilles

• glabellar

• plantar

• biceps