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1
Which of the following statements is true regarding peak flow testing?
Measures a patient’s ability to exhale.
monitor meds effectiveness or determine if another treatment required
pt had inconclusive/normal spirometry test but still has asthma symptoms
All of the above
2
Exam to diagnose ulcerations, polyps, tumors, bleeding, colon cancer, and other lower intestinal disorders:
d. lower endoscopy
b. flexible sigmoidoscopy
c. endoscoopy
a. proctoscope
3
A pulse oximetry reading of _____ percent or higher is considered normal.
b. 80
d. 99
c. 95
a. 50
4
Which of the following would be associated with the need to irrigate the ear?
c. to look for and treat an ear infection
a. to remove excess wax
b. to perform a hearing assessment test
d. to remove a foreign object lodged deeply in the ear canal
5
The CSV-1000 is a screening method for:
d. contrast sensitivity
b. respiratory difficulty
c. hearing loss
a. visual acuity
6
Patients over 40 should be instructed to test their stool for blood every ____ for detection of colon cancer.
b. 2 years
c. year
d. month
a. 5 years
7
Patients with _____ conditions should be routinely screened for color vision acuity during scheduled visits.
c. heart
d. pineal
b. thyroid
a. pituitary
8
What test is used to evaluate patients suspected of having pulmonary insufficiency?
b. lung deficiency test
a. spirometry testing
c. pulmonary efficacy testing
d. pulse oximetry
9
Patients may try to compensate for the hearing loss. Which of the following is
not
a form of compensation?
a. talking in a soft voice
b. learning to read lips
d. standing very close during the conversation
c. turning the best ear toward the sound source
10
Simple test that measures the patient’s pulse rate and oxygen saturation (SAT) level in the blood is:
a. vital function
d. none of the above
c. peak flow
b. pulse oximetry
11
Which of the following is an indication that a patient is experiencing hearing loss?
a. frequently complaining that people are speaking too loudly
c. talking in an unusually low voice
d. not responding when spoken to if out of sight range
b. overpronouncing words
12
The rarest form of color blindness is _____, which means that the person cannot distinguish the color blue.
a. protanopia
d. achromatic vision
b. deuteranopia
c. tritanopia
13
Which of the following would
not
be associated with the need to irrigate the eye?
A. checking visual acuity
B. a foreign particle in the eye
C. chemical contamination
D. inflammation or secretions in the eye due to infection
14
When scheduling patients for vital capacity tests, it is important to advise them to:
D. eat a heavy meal
C. refrain from routine treatment
A. take their normal medications before coming to the office
B. refrain from smoking for at least 2 hours
15
If a patient gets something in the left eye, he or she should be instructed to:
b. lie on the right side with the face turned to the right
c. lie on the left side with the face turned to the left
a. lie on the left side with the face turned to the right
d. lie on the left side with the face turned to the right
16
During a proctologic examination, the ____ permit(s) removing a tissue sample for examination.
c. snare
a. biopsy forceps
d. sigmoidoscope
b. rectal speculum
17
A patient is considered legally blind if visual acuity is ____ or less in the better eye with corrective lenses.
d. 100/20
a. 20/200
b. 20/100
c. 200/20
