TEST BANK for Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and
History Taking - Chapters for Midterm, Complete Newest
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Terms in this set (90) QUIZZES A+ VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. A 54‐year‐old diplomat working at the United d) Cut over eye from shaving
Nations reports occasional chest pain and a sense
of tightness in his chest when particularly stressed
over work deadlines. The patient is 6 feet 4 inches
tall. He has a temperature of 98.6ºF and blood
pressure of 140/78. He has a cut over one eye that
he says is "from shaving."Which of the following
represents subjective information about this
patient?
a) Blood pressure of 140/78
b) Employment at the United Nations
c) Temperature of 98.6ºF
d) Cut over eye from shaving
e) Height of 6 feet 4 inches
2. A physician assistant (PA) has had a long day and c) Immunizations
, has seen many patients. The last patient of the day
is an 80‐year‐old woman brought to the office by
her 35‐year‐old granddaughter. This is the
patient's first visit to the office. As part of the
patient's past history, the PA obtains information
about childhood illnesses and adult illnesses and
then moves on to inquire about the family
history. Which important area of the past history
has she omitted?
a) Allergies
b) Medications
c) Immunizations
d) Chief complaint
e) Social history
3. A 39‐year‐old nurse who is a well‐established c) Obtain a more complete
patient complains of irregular menstrual periods description of problems.
and pelvic pain. She says that she is having
trouble sleeping and asks whether she could be
given a "sleeping pill." The patient also says she
is thinking of leaving her job. What is the best
"next step" in caring for this patient?
a) Ask about recent travel destinations.
b) Obtain a urine sample for testing.
, c) Obtain a more complete description of
problems.
d) Perform a pelvic examination.
e) Obtain blood for testing.
4. One important examination technique involves d) Percussion
using the third fingers of each hand to determine
the health of internal organs. What is the name of
this technique?
a) Inspection
b) Listening
c) Auscultation
d) Percussion
e) Palpation
5. A 59‐year‐old unemployed man complains of b) Head and neck
almost always feeling tired and hungry, despite
getting sufficient rest and having a good appetite
and access to sufficient food. The patient is obese
and, despite the warm weather outside, wearing
thermal socks with his sandals. He says this is
because his feet are always cold and "feel funny."
With which body system should the clinician
begin the examination?
a) Posterior thorax
, b) Head and neck
c) Lower extremities
d) Nervous system
e) Abdomen
6. A 65‐year‐old retired pilot visits the clinic b) Nervous
because of recurrent headache. The patient reports
dizziness of recent onset (previous 2 weeks) and
occasional numbness on the left side. Which of
the following systems or regions should be
examined in the clinician's focused assessment?
a) Gastrointestinal
b) Nervous
c) Respiratory
d) Musculoskeletal
e) Cardiovascular
7. A 32‐year‐old office worker reports excessive a) Accelerated heart rate
stress at work and pain in the right lower
quadrant. She states that last night she vomited
twice. Her blood pressure is 120/75, heart rate 93
bpm. The patient looks pale and is sweating
lightly. Which of the following is an objective
finding?
a) Accelerated heart rate
History Taking - Chapters for Midterm, Complete Newest
Version
Terms in this set (90) QUIZZES A+ VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. A 54‐year‐old diplomat working at the United d) Cut over eye from shaving
Nations reports occasional chest pain and a sense
of tightness in his chest when particularly stressed
over work deadlines. The patient is 6 feet 4 inches
tall. He has a temperature of 98.6ºF and blood
pressure of 140/78. He has a cut over one eye that
he says is "from shaving."Which of the following
represents subjective information about this
patient?
a) Blood pressure of 140/78
b) Employment at the United Nations
c) Temperature of 98.6ºF
d) Cut over eye from shaving
e) Height of 6 feet 4 inches
2. A physician assistant (PA) has had a long day and c) Immunizations
, has seen many patients. The last patient of the day
is an 80‐year‐old woman brought to the office by
her 35‐year‐old granddaughter. This is the
patient's first visit to the office. As part of the
patient's past history, the PA obtains information
about childhood illnesses and adult illnesses and
then moves on to inquire about the family
history. Which important area of the past history
has she omitted?
a) Allergies
b) Medications
c) Immunizations
d) Chief complaint
e) Social history
3. A 39‐year‐old nurse who is a well‐established c) Obtain a more complete
patient complains of irregular menstrual periods description of problems.
and pelvic pain. She says that she is having
trouble sleeping and asks whether she could be
given a "sleeping pill." The patient also says she
is thinking of leaving her job. What is the best
"next step" in caring for this patient?
a) Ask about recent travel destinations.
b) Obtain a urine sample for testing.
, c) Obtain a more complete description of
problems.
d) Perform a pelvic examination.
e) Obtain blood for testing.
4. One important examination technique involves d) Percussion
using the third fingers of each hand to determine
the health of internal organs. What is the name of
this technique?
a) Inspection
b) Listening
c) Auscultation
d) Percussion
e) Palpation
5. A 59‐year‐old unemployed man complains of b) Head and neck
almost always feeling tired and hungry, despite
getting sufficient rest and having a good appetite
and access to sufficient food. The patient is obese
and, despite the warm weather outside, wearing
thermal socks with his sandals. He says this is
because his feet are always cold and "feel funny."
With which body system should the clinician
begin the examination?
a) Posterior thorax
, b) Head and neck
c) Lower extremities
d) Nervous system
e) Abdomen
6. A 65‐year‐old retired pilot visits the clinic b) Nervous
because of recurrent headache. The patient reports
dizziness of recent onset (previous 2 weeks) and
occasional numbness on the left side. Which of
the following systems or regions should be
examined in the clinician's focused assessment?
a) Gastrointestinal
b) Nervous
c) Respiratory
d) Musculoskeletal
e) Cardiovascular
7. A 32‐year‐old office worker reports excessive a) Accelerated heart rate
stress at work and pain in the right lower
quadrant. She states that last night she vomited
twice. Her blood pressure is 120/75, heart rate 93
bpm. The patient looks pale and is sweating
lightly. Which of the following is an objective
finding?
a) Accelerated heart rate
