HEENT Review Qs And As| 80 questions with complete solution
Performed 1st when evaluating a patient
A
Walking in the room with confidence
B
Collecting a thorough medical history
C
Introduce tools needed for assessment
D
Introduce yourself along with your role
E
Inquire about the reason for the visit Correct Answer: D- Introduce yourself along with your role
Hand hygiene before and after performing an exam
A
Use a pea-sized amount of alcohol foam, rub both hands for 20 seconds
B
Use soap and water to wash the hands, wash both hands for 20 seconds
C
Use some scented alcohol sanitizer gel form, wash both hands for 20 seconds
D
Use golf-sized alcohol foam, wash, and wipe both hands for 20 seconds
E
Use water to wash both hands followed by alcohol foam for 20 seconds Correct Answer: B- Use
soap and water to wash the hands, wash both hands for 20 seconds
What should you note when you are inspecting the head and face?
A
Size, symmetry, appearance, facial expression, and visible deformities
B
Size, symmetry,appearance, aesthetic, facial makeup, edema, and masses
C
Size, eye blinking, facial hair, length of eyelashes, and shape of the eyebrows
D
Size, moles, facial gelasins, facial expression, and any obvious deformities
E
Size, symmetry, tenderness, erythema, edema, masses, texture, and color Correct Answer: A-
Size, symmetry, appearance, facial expression, and visible deformities
Which of the following exam will provide most information if the patient has any tenderness?
A
Auscultation
B
Inspection
C
, Observation
D
Palpation
E
Discussion Correct Answer: D- Palpation
Which of the following is the most appropriate distance at which you will have your patient
stand when you are assessing their visual acuity using the Snellen chart?
A
20 inches
B
20 feet
C
14 inches
D
14 feet Correct Answer: B- 20 feet
A 78 year hold male presents with severe vertigo. He complains of dizziness and reports he is
unable to stand. How can you access his visual acuity at the bedside?
A
Hold the hand-held card at 14 inches
B
Hold the Ishihara plates at 14 inches
C
Hold the Rosenbaum card at 20 feet
D
Ask the patient to stand for the test Correct Answer: A- Hold the hand-held card at 14 inches
Which of the following information should be included when documenting visual acuity?
A
Corrected/ uncorrected
B
Height of the patient
C
Refractory error
D
Color of the iris Correct Answer: A- Corrected/ uncorrected
Visual acuity is expressed as two numbers. Which of the following is most appropriate when
explaining the visual acuity?
A
The first number indicates the distance at which normal eye can read the line
B
The second number indicates the distance of the patient from the chart
C
The first number indicates the distance of the patient from the chart
Performed 1st when evaluating a patient
A
Walking in the room with confidence
B
Collecting a thorough medical history
C
Introduce tools needed for assessment
D
Introduce yourself along with your role
E
Inquire about the reason for the visit Correct Answer: D- Introduce yourself along with your role
Hand hygiene before and after performing an exam
A
Use a pea-sized amount of alcohol foam, rub both hands for 20 seconds
B
Use soap and water to wash the hands, wash both hands for 20 seconds
C
Use some scented alcohol sanitizer gel form, wash both hands for 20 seconds
D
Use golf-sized alcohol foam, wash, and wipe both hands for 20 seconds
E
Use water to wash both hands followed by alcohol foam for 20 seconds Correct Answer: B- Use
soap and water to wash the hands, wash both hands for 20 seconds
What should you note when you are inspecting the head and face?
A
Size, symmetry, appearance, facial expression, and visible deformities
B
Size, symmetry,appearance, aesthetic, facial makeup, edema, and masses
C
Size, eye blinking, facial hair, length of eyelashes, and shape of the eyebrows
D
Size, moles, facial gelasins, facial expression, and any obvious deformities
E
Size, symmetry, tenderness, erythema, edema, masses, texture, and color Correct Answer: A-
Size, symmetry, appearance, facial expression, and visible deformities
Which of the following exam will provide most information if the patient has any tenderness?
A
Auscultation
B
Inspection
C
, Observation
D
Palpation
E
Discussion Correct Answer: D- Palpation
Which of the following is the most appropriate distance at which you will have your patient
stand when you are assessing their visual acuity using the Snellen chart?
A
20 inches
B
20 feet
C
14 inches
D
14 feet Correct Answer: B- 20 feet
A 78 year hold male presents with severe vertigo. He complains of dizziness and reports he is
unable to stand. How can you access his visual acuity at the bedside?
A
Hold the hand-held card at 14 inches
B
Hold the Ishihara plates at 14 inches
C
Hold the Rosenbaum card at 20 feet
D
Ask the patient to stand for the test Correct Answer: A- Hold the hand-held card at 14 inches
Which of the following information should be included when documenting visual acuity?
A
Corrected/ uncorrected
B
Height of the patient
C
Refractory error
D
Color of the iris Correct Answer: A- Corrected/ uncorrected
Visual acuity is expressed as two numbers. Which of the following is most appropriate when
explaining the visual acuity?
A
The first number indicates the distance at which normal eye can read the line
B
The second number indicates the distance of the patient from the chart
C
The first number indicates the distance of the patient from the chart
