AT 3312 Final Exam Questions and All
Actual Detailed Answers 2025-2026
Updated.
Bloom's Taxonomy - Answer 1. Knowledge (lowest)
2. Comprehension
3. Application
4. Analysis
5. Synthesis
6. Evaluation (highest)
Sign - Answer objective evidence or manifestation of an illness or disordered function of the
body
-apparent to observers
-inherently measurable or quantifiable
Symptoms - Answer -Subjective experience of disease or injury
-Any change in the body or its functions, as perceived by patient
-Described by patients in their complaint of history of present illness
Diagnose - Answer to determine the cause and nature of a pathological condition; to
recognize a disease/injury
Assessment - Answer to determine the importance of; to estimate
Impression - Answer a telling image impressed on the senses or the mind
How often do physicians get the diagnosis right? - Answer 55% of the time
Differential diagnosis - Answer the identification of typically 5 or more
diseases/injuries/conditions with similar signs and symptoms from which the patient may be
suffering
Diagnosis by exclusion - Answer a diagnosis made by eliminating those diseases/injuries to
which some of the symptoms belong, learning only one to which all of the symptoms point
,HIPS is the same thing as - Answer HOPS
Who made the 5 signs of cardinal inflammation? - Answer Celsus
5 signs of cardinal inflammation - Answer 1. Rubor: redness
2: Dolor: pain
3. Calor: heat
4. Tumor: Swelling
5. Functio laesa: loss of function
Rudolph Virchow - Answer made the 5th cardinal sign
Culture - Answer the values, beliefs, and practices shared by a group that influence an
individual's health, beliefs, practices, and behaviors
How much communication is nonverbal? - Answer 55-97%
Purnell's 12 Domains - Answer 1. Overview of heritage
2. Communication
3. Family Roles and Organization
4. Workforce Issues
5. Biocultural ecology
6. High-risk Behavior
7. Nutrition
8. Pregnancy and Childbearing Practices
9. Death Rituals
10. Spirtuality
11. Health Care Practices
12. Health Care Practitioner
Culturally Competent Care - Answer -when examining or palpating a patient, care must be
taken to touch her/him in a manner that is culturally appropriate
-Religious considerations
-Sex (male/female) considerations
,Most important part of the physical exam - Answer the direct one-on-one interaction
between patient and clinician to obtain a history of the chief complaint
Accuracy of subjective history to make diagnosis - Answer 74-90%
How long should you give the patient to tell their story? - Answer 30 seconds
Common barriers to effective communication - Answer -Use of medical jargon
-Lack of attention due to distractions or disinterest
-Prejudices and stereotyping
-Differences in beliefs
Physical or language barriers - Answer -Cultural barriers
-Offering advice before the chief complaint is identified
-Switching the topic
Questions to the patient (during medical history) should - Answer -Proceed in a
standardized, ordered sequence
-Be easy to understand (about 8th grade level of language)
-Should not lead the patient to any specific answer
Pathology - Answer the study of the nature and cause of disease, which involves changes in
structure and function
Mechanics - Answer the branch of science that deals with the effects of forces and energy on
bodies
Dimensions of Pain - Answer Physiological, sensory, affective, cognitive, behavioral, and
sociocultural/ethnocultural
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) - Answer most common pain rating scale
Numeric pain rating scale - Answer rate pain 0,1,2,3..., where is your pain on the drawing
McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ) - Answer classic numeric pain scale, takes about 10
minutes to complete, asks about localizing the pain, type and intensity, and numeric rating scale
, Universal Pain Assessment Tool - Answer smiley faces indicating the level of pain
How long should myotomes be held when testing? - Answer >5 seconds
Reflex for L3-L4 - Answer patellar tendon reflex
Reflex for S1-S2 - Answer Achilles tendon reflex
Ranges of Motion - Answer 1. Active range of motion: the patient moves specific body part
2. Active Assisted range of motion: the clinician assists the patient move a specific body part
3. Passive range of motion: the clinician moves patient's body part
4. Resisted range of motion: the clinician resists patient movement of specific body part
Lumbar plexus - Answer L1-L4
-Provides motor and sensory contributions to the anterior and medial compartment of the leg
as well as the abdominal wall and pelvic areas
Sacral plexus - Answer L5-S2
-Provides motor and sensory nerves for the posterior thigh, most of the lower leg, the entire
foot, and part of the pelvis
Triage - Answer the process of determine the priority of treatment based on the severity of
the injured (wounded) person's conditions, originated during WWI in France
3 Possible Outcomes from Triage - Answer 1. I will treat the patient for his/her condition
2. I will treat, then refer the patient to another health care provider (yellow flag)
3. I will immediately refer the patient to a more appropriate health care provider (Red flag)
3 Key Factors of the Patient Screening Process - Answer 1. Side effects of medications
2. Comorbidities
3. Visceral pain mechanisms
Actual Detailed Answers 2025-2026
Updated.
Bloom's Taxonomy - Answer 1. Knowledge (lowest)
2. Comprehension
3. Application
4. Analysis
5. Synthesis
6. Evaluation (highest)
Sign - Answer objective evidence or manifestation of an illness or disordered function of the
body
-apparent to observers
-inherently measurable or quantifiable
Symptoms - Answer -Subjective experience of disease or injury
-Any change in the body or its functions, as perceived by patient
-Described by patients in their complaint of history of present illness
Diagnose - Answer to determine the cause and nature of a pathological condition; to
recognize a disease/injury
Assessment - Answer to determine the importance of; to estimate
Impression - Answer a telling image impressed on the senses or the mind
How often do physicians get the diagnosis right? - Answer 55% of the time
Differential diagnosis - Answer the identification of typically 5 or more
diseases/injuries/conditions with similar signs and symptoms from which the patient may be
suffering
Diagnosis by exclusion - Answer a diagnosis made by eliminating those diseases/injuries to
which some of the symptoms belong, learning only one to which all of the symptoms point
,HIPS is the same thing as - Answer HOPS
Who made the 5 signs of cardinal inflammation? - Answer Celsus
5 signs of cardinal inflammation - Answer 1. Rubor: redness
2: Dolor: pain
3. Calor: heat
4. Tumor: Swelling
5. Functio laesa: loss of function
Rudolph Virchow - Answer made the 5th cardinal sign
Culture - Answer the values, beliefs, and practices shared by a group that influence an
individual's health, beliefs, practices, and behaviors
How much communication is nonverbal? - Answer 55-97%
Purnell's 12 Domains - Answer 1. Overview of heritage
2. Communication
3. Family Roles and Organization
4. Workforce Issues
5. Biocultural ecology
6. High-risk Behavior
7. Nutrition
8. Pregnancy and Childbearing Practices
9. Death Rituals
10. Spirtuality
11. Health Care Practices
12. Health Care Practitioner
Culturally Competent Care - Answer -when examining or palpating a patient, care must be
taken to touch her/him in a manner that is culturally appropriate
-Religious considerations
-Sex (male/female) considerations
,Most important part of the physical exam - Answer the direct one-on-one interaction
between patient and clinician to obtain a history of the chief complaint
Accuracy of subjective history to make diagnosis - Answer 74-90%
How long should you give the patient to tell their story? - Answer 30 seconds
Common barriers to effective communication - Answer -Use of medical jargon
-Lack of attention due to distractions or disinterest
-Prejudices and stereotyping
-Differences in beliefs
Physical or language barriers - Answer -Cultural barriers
-Offering advice before the chief complaint is identified
-Switching the topic
Questions to the patient (during medical history) should - Answer -Proceed in a
standardized, ordered sequence
-Be easy to understand (about 8th grade level of language)
-Should not lead the patient to any specific answer
Pathology - Answer the study of the nature and cause of disease, which involves changes in
structure and function
Mechanics - Answer the branch of science that deals with the effects of forces and energy on
bodies
Dimensions of Pain - Answer Physiological, sensory, affective, cognitive, behavioral, and
sociocultural/ethnocultural
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) - Answer most common pain rating scale
Numeric pain rating scale - Answer rate pain 0,1,2,3..., where is your pain on the drawing
McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ) - Answer classic numeric pain scale, takes about 10
minutes to complete, asks about localizing the pain, type and intensity, and numeric rating scale
, Universal Pain Assessment Tool - Answer smiley faces indicating the level of pain
How long should myotomes be held when testing? - Answer >5 seconds
Reflex for L3-L4 - Answer patellar tendon reflex
Reflex for S1-S2 - Answer Achilles tendon reflex
Ranges of Motion - Answer 1. Active range of motion: the patient moves specific body part
2. Active Assisted range of motion: the clinician assists the patient move a specific body part
3. Passive range of motion: the clinician moves patient's body part
4. Resisted range of motion: the clinician resists patient movement of specific body part
Lumbar plexus - Answer L1-L4
-Provides motor and sensory contributions to the anterior and medial compartment of the leg
as well as the abdominal wall and pelvic areas
Sacral plexus - Answer L5-S2
-Provides motor and sensory nerves for the posterior thigh, most of the lower leg, the entire
foot, and part of the pelvis
Triage - Answer the process of determine the priority of treatment based on the severity of
the injured (wounded) person's conditions, originated during WWI in France
3 Possible Outcomes from Triage - Answer 1. I will treat the patient for his/her condition
2. I will treat, then refer the patient to another health care provider (yellow flag)
3. I will immediately refer the patient to a more appropriate health care provider (Red flag)
3 Key Factors of the Patient Screening Process - Answer 1. Side effects of medications
2. Comorbidities
3. Visceral pain mechanisms
