Midterm Study Guide Introduction to
Clinical Procedures Exam Questions
with Complete Answers
Dorsal Recumbent - ANSWER-Patient is in supine position with legs flexed at the
knees and feet flat on table. Used for genital and rectum exam
Lithotomy - ANSWER-Patients assume the dorsal recumbent position with feet in the
stirrups. Knees are bent and butt moved to the edge of the exam table. Used for pap
smear and pelvic exams
Sims Position - ANSWER-Patients lies on the their left side with the left arm behind
the body and right arm forward, flexed at the elbow. Both legs flexed at knee and the
right leg is sharply flexed and positioned next to the left leg, which is slightly flexed.
Used for rectal examination, treatments and enemas
Prone - ANSWER-Patient lies flat on their stomach with the head turned slightly to
the side. Arms can be positioned above the head and extended or alongside the
body. Used for Back or neck procedures
Knee-Chest Position - ANSWER-Patient is laying on their knees and tucks the up to
their chest with their butt in the air
Fowler's Position - ANSWER-Patient is sitting down with their back tilted back. Used
in chest examination for easy breathing.
Semi-Fowler's Position - ANSWER-Same as fowlers except at 45 degrees
Hypopnea - ANSWER-Abnormal decrease in rate and depth of respiration. Refers to
the sleep disorder where there is a 10 second gap between breaths during sleep.
Medulla function - ANSWER-The medulla is the control center for involuntary
respiration
Pulse sites of the human body - ANSWER-Temporal- temples
Carotid- neck
Apical- heart/chest
Brachial- elbow
Femoral- groin
Popliteal- knee
Dorsalis Pedis- top of foot.
Posterior Tibial- behind ankle
, Who has the fastest pulse? - ANSWER-Infants have higher pulses because they
have higher metabolisms
Medical Asepsis - ANSWER-Techniques used to control and to reduce the spread of
pathogenic microorganisms ex. handwashing
Pathogen resistance - ANSWER-Immunity is the resistance of pathogens from the
body
Infection cycle - ANSWER-Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, means of
transmission, portal of entry and susceptible host.
Resevoir host - ANSWER-One that becomes infected by the pathogen and serves
as a source of transfer. Provides nourishment for microorganism to grow and
multiply.
Means of exit - ANSWER-From the reservoir host: the mouth, nose, throat, ears,
eyes, intestinal tract, urinary tract, reproductive tract, and open wounds.
Means of transmission - ANSWER-Direct contact with infected person or discharge.
indirect: transfer by droplet infection: droplets of moisture expelled from the
respiratory tract - coughing, sneezing, contaminated hands and equipment,
contaminated food or water, insects.
Means of entry - ANSWER-Mouth, nose, throat, reproductive tract, open wound,
intestinal tract, mucous membranes, breaks in the skin
Susceptible host - ANSWER-One who is capable of being infected by the pathogen.
Low resistance increases susceptibility. Poor health, poor nutrition, poor hygiene,
and stress cause low resistance
Optimal growth temperature - ANSWER-The temperature at which an organism best
grows. Human body temperature: 98.6 degrees F
Aerobes/anaerobes - ANSWER-Microorganisms are divided into 2 classes based on
their oxygen needs.
Aerobes require O2 for growth.
Anaerobes do not require O2 for growth.
Microorganism growth requirements - ANSWER-Temperature, moisture, pH,
darkness, and oxygen
Pathogens and non-pathogens - ANSWER-Pathogens are microorganisms that
contain bacteria and viruses
Non-pathogens are microorganisms that do not harbor viruses.
CAAHEP - ANSWER-Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education
Programs
The entity that provides accreditation for this program.
Clinical Procedures Exam Questions
with Complete Answers
Dorsal Recumbent - ANSWER-Patient is in supine position with legs flexed at the
knees and feet flat on table. Used for genital and rectum exam
Lithotomy - ANSWER-Patients assume the dorsal recumbent position with feet in the
stirrups. Knees are bent and butt moved to the edge of the exam table. Used for pap
smear and pelvic exams
Sims Position - ANSWER-Patients lies on the their left side with the left arm behind
the body and right arm forward, flexed at the elbow. Both legs flexed at knee and the
right leg is sharply flexed and positioned next to the left leg, which is slightly flexed.
Used for rectal examination, treatments and enemas
Prone - ANSWER-Patient lies flat on their stomach with the head turned slightly to
the side. Arms can be positioned above the head and extended or alongside the
body. Used for Back or neck procedures
Knee-Chest Position - ANSWER-Patient is laying on their knees and tucks the up to
their chest with their butt in the air
Fowler's Position - ANSWER-Patient is sitting down with their back tilted back. Used
in chest examination for easy breathing.
Semi-Fowler's Position - ANSWER-Same as fowlers except at 45 degrees
Hypopnea - ANSWER-Abnormal decrease in rate and depth of respiration. Refers to
the sleep disorder where there is a 10 second gap between breaths during sleep.
Medulla function - ANSWER-The medulla is the control center for involuntary
respiration
Pulse sites of the human body - ANSWER-Temporal- temples
Carotid- neck
Apical- heart/chest
Brachial- elbow
Femoral- groin
Popliteal- knee
Dorsalis Pedis- top of foot.
Posterior Tibial- behind ankle
, Who has the fastest pulse? - ANSWER-Infants have higher pulses because they
have higher metabolisms
Medical Asepsis - ANSWER-Techniques used to control and to reduce the spread of
pathogenic microorganisms ex. handwashing
Pathogen resistance - ANSWER-Immunity is the resistance of pathogens from the
body
Infection cycle - ANSWER-Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, means of
transmission, portal of entry and susceptible host.
Resevoir host - ANSWER-One that becomes infected by the pathogen and serves
as a source of transfer. Provides nourishment for microorganism to grow and
multiply.
Means of exit - ANSWER-From the reservoir host: the mouth, nose, throat, ears,
eyes, intestinal tract, urinary tract, reproductive tract, and open wounds.
Means of transmission - ANSWER-Direct contact with infected person or discharge.
indirect: transfer by droplet infection: droplets of moisture expelled from the
respiratory tract - coughing, sneezing, contaminated hands and equipment,
contaminated food or water, insects.
Means of entry - ANSWER-Mouth, nose, throat, reproductive tract, open wound,
intestinal tract, mucous membranes, breaks in the skin
Susceptible host - ANSWER-One who is capable of being infected by the pathogen.
Low resistance increases susceptibility. Poor health, poor nutrition, poor hygiene,
and stress cause low resistance
Optimal growth temperature - ANSWER-The temperature at which an organism best
grows. Human body temperature: 98.6 degrees F
Aerobes/anaerobes - ANSWER-Microorganisms are divided into 2 classes based on
their oxygen needs.
Aerobes require O2 for growth.
Anaerobes do not require O2 for growth.
Microorganism growth requirements - ANSWER-Temperature, moisture, pH,
darkness, and oxygen
Pathogens and non-pathogens - ANSWER-Pathogens are microorganisms that
contain bacteria and viruses
Non-pathogens are microorganisms that do not harbor viruses.
CAAHEP - ANSWER-Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education
Programs
The entity that provides accreditation for this program.
