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Medical Assisting with Physical Examinations Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified Which tool is used to examine the ears? A. Stethoscope B. Otoscope C. Ophthalmoscope D. Sphygmomanometer Which part of the stethoscope is used to listen to high-pitched sounds like heart and lung sounds? A. Bell B. Diaphragm C. Head D. Tube Which method involves tapping on the body to assess underlying structures? A. Percussion 2 B. Palpation C. Auscultation D. Inspection What is the proper way to measure oral temperature in an adult? A. Place thermometer in ear B. Place thermometer under tongue C. Place thermometer on forehead D. Place thermometer in rectum Which position is most suitable for a patient experiencing difficulty breathing? A. Supine B. Fowler’s C. Lithotomy D. Prone What is the normal adult blood pressure range? A. 140/90 mmHg 3 B. 120/80 mmHg C. 110/70 mmHg D. 100/60 mmHg Which pulse site is used for infants? A. Radial B. Brachial C. Carotid D. Femoral What is the term for checking the body by touch? A. Palpation B. Percussion C. Auscultation D. Inspection Which position is commonly used for rectal exams? A. Supine 4 B. Prone C. Lithotomy D. Sims What is the normal adult resting heart rate range? A. 30–50 bpm B. 60–100 bpm C. 100–120 bpm D. 50–60 bpm Which instrument is used to measure blood pressure? A. Stethoscope B. Sphygmomanometer C. Thermometer D. Otoscope What is the proper location to measure an adult’s pulse? A. Popliteal artery

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Medical Assisting with Physical
Examinations Exam Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
Which tool is used to examine the ears?

A. Stethoscope

✔✔B. Otoscope

C. Ophthalmoscope

D. Sphygmomanometer

Which part of the stethoscope is used to listen to high-pitched sounds like heart and lung sounds?

A. Bell

✔✔B. Diaphragm

C. Head

D. Tube

Which method involves tapping on the body to assess underlying structures?

✔✔A. Percussion

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,B. Palpation

C. Auscultation

D. Inspection

What is the proper way to measure oral temperature in an adult?

A. Place thermometer in ear

✔✔B. Place thermometer under tongue

C. Place thermometer on forehead

D. Place thermometer in rectum

Which position is most suitable for a patient experiencing difficulty breathing?

A. Supine

✔✔B. Fowler’s

C. Lithotomy

D. Prone

What is the normal adult blood pressure range?

A. 140/90 mmHg

2

,B. 120/80 mmHg ✔✔

C. 110/70 mmHg

D. 100/60 mmHg

Which pulse site is used for infants?

A. Radial

✔✔B. Brachial

C. Carotid

D. Femoral

What is the term for checking the body by touch?

✔✔A. Palpation

B. Percussion

C. Auscultation

D. Inspection

Which position is commonly used for rectal exams?

A. Supine

3

, B. Prone

C. Lithotomy

✔✔D. Sims

What is the normal adult resting heart rate range?

A. 30–50 bpm

✔✔B. 60–100 bpm

C. 100–120 bpm

D. 50–60 bpm

Which instrument is used to measure blood pressure?

A. Stethoscope

✔✔B. Sphygmomanometer

C. Thermometer

D. Otoscope

What is the proper location to measure an adult’s pulse?

A. Popliteal artery

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