BATES' GUIDE TO PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND HISTORY
TAKING - CHAPTERS FOR MIDTERM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS VERIFIED 2025
A 54‐year‐old diplomat working at the United 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
Ans> d) Cut over eye from shaving
,Quiz A physician assistant (PA) has had a long day and 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
Ans> c) Immunizations
Quiz A 39‐year‐old nurse who is a well‐established patient complains of irregular menstrual
periods 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.
Ans> c) Obtain a more complete description of problems.
Quiz One important examination technique involves 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
Ans> d) Percussion
, Quiz A 59‐year‐old unemployed man complains of 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
Ans> b) Head and neck
Quiz A 65‐year‐old retired pilot visits the clinic 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
TAKING - CHAPTERS FOR MIDTERM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS VERIFIED 2025
A 54‐year‐old diplomat working at the United 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
Ans> d) Cut over eye from shaving
,Quiz A physician assistant (PA) has had a long day and 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
Ans> c) Immunizations
Quiz A 39‐year‐old nurse who is a well‐established patient complains of irregular menstrual
periods 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.
Ans> c) Obtain a more complete description of problems.
Quiz One important examination technique involves 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
Ans> d) Percussion
, Quiz A 59‐year‐old unemployed man complains of 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
Ans> b) Head and neck
Quiz A 65‐year‐old retired pilot visits the clinic 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
