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FOA QUIZ 2 REVIEWOphthalmoscope - ANS The instrument used to inspect the inner structure of the eye. Consist of
stainless steel handle containing batteries and an attached head, which has a light-magnifying
lens and an opening through which the eye is viewed.
Tuning fork - ANS What instrument is used to check the patients auditory acuity and to test bone
vibrations?
Stethoscope - ANS A listening device used when certain areas of the body are auscultated,
particularly the heart and lungs.
Reflex Hammer - ANS Sometimes referred to as percussion hammer. Stainless steel instrument
has a hard rubber head, used to strike tendons of the knee and elbow during neurologic
reflexes.
Full Fowler - ANS When the patient sits on the exam table with the head of the table elevated
90 degrees
Semi-Fowler - ANS The head of the exam table is positioned at 45 degree angle
To examine the front of the body, including the head, chest, abdomen, and extremities. Patient
lies flat with the face upward and the lower legs supported by the table extension - ANS What is
the supine position used for?
Tension in the abdomen - ANS What does the dorsal recumbent position relieve?
Examination of the rectal, vaginal, and perineal areas. Laying upward in supine, with the knees
flexed so the feet are lying flat on the table. - ANS What is dorsal recumbent position used for?
The patient is in a supine position but the legs are placed in stirrups. Used primarily for vaginal
exams that require speculum and pap test. - ANS What is the lithotomy position?
Used for rectal exams - ANS What is the left lateral position used for?
Patient lies face down on the table, their stomach or the ventral surface of their body - ANS
Describe the prone position
Position used for rectal and proctologic exams. The patient starts in the prone position and then
moves to knee to chest. - ANS What is Knee-Chest position used for?
, Observation; body contour, gait - ANS During the inspection, the provider uses _______ to
detect significant physical features or objective data. More detailed observations include
_______
Stethoscope - ANS What instrument does the provider use for auscultation?
Measuring - ANS Mensuration is the process of _____
Manipulation - ANS ________ is the passive moment of a joint to determine the range of
extension or flexion of a part of the body.
Assisted range-of-motion (ROM) - ANS A patient involved in a work-related accident that
caused joint damage may have to perform ____________
True - ANS True of False? If a healthcare facility is going to have a chaperone present, there
should be a written policy that describes the role of the chaperone.
Head & Face - ANS The physical examination typically begins with the _____ and ____ and
moves downward towards the feet.
Ophthalmoscope - ANS What is used to examine the interior of the eye?
Pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation - ANS What does PERRLA stand
for?
Test the clearness or sharpness of vision - ANS What is the definition of acuity?
Determining distance visual acuity (DVA) - ANS What is frequently part of a complete physical
exam? Especially for children.
The most commonly used chart; it displays various letters of the alphabet - ANS What is the
snellen chart?
20 - ANS The room or hall should be long enough that the __-foot distance can be marked off
accurately. Must be free of interruptions from patient and staff traffic
Distance; lowest - ANS The numerator (top number) is the _______ of the patient from the
chart, and the denominator is the _____ line read satisfactorily by the patient.
well-lit; 14-16 - ANS NVA can be tested using a near vision acuity chart. The test should be
given in a ________ room, with the patient holding the card approx. ___-____ inches away.
True - ANS True or False? The eye NOT being tested should be covered with an occluder but
remain open.
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