,Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History
Taking, 13th Edition
Complete 432-Question Test Bank (16 Questions per
Chapter)
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Contents
Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 13th Edition ...................................... 1
Complete 432-Question Test Bank (16 Questions per Chapter) ................................................. 2
Bickley | Wolters Kluwer | Latest 2025/2026 | Detailed Rationales ...................................... 2
PART 1: FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH ASSESSMENT ......................................................................... 5
Chapter 1: Approach to the Patient ............................................................................................... 5
(Questions 1-16)................................................................................................................................ 5
Chapter 2: Interviewing and the Health History ....................................................................... 15
(Questions 17-32) ........................................................................................................................... 15
Chapter 3: Clinical Reasoning, Assessment, and Plan .............................................................. 25
(Questions 33-48) ........................................................................................................................... 25
Chapter 4: Clinical Reasoning, Assessment, and Plan (Continued) ....................................... 34
(Questions 49-64) ........................................................................................................................... 34
PART 2: REGIONAL EXAMINATIONS ................................................................................................ 44
Chapter 5: The Skin ......................................................................................................................... 44
(Questions 65-80) ........................................................................................................................... 44
Chapter 6: The Head and Neck...................................................................................................... 54
(Questions 81-96) ........................................................................................................................... 54
Chapter 7: The Thorax and Lungs ................................................................................................ 64
(Questions 113-128)....................................................................................................................... 64
Chapter 8: The Cardiovascular System ....................................................................................... 74
,(Questions 129-144)....................................................................................................................... 74
Chapter 9: The Breasts and Axillae.............................................................................................. 84
(Questions 145-160)....................................................................................................................... 84
Chapter 10: The Abdomen ............................................................................................................. 93
(Questions 161-176)....................................................................................................................... 93
Chapter 11: The Peripheral Vascular System .......................................................................... 103
(Questions 177-192)..................................................................................................................... 103
Chapter 12: The Male Genitalia and Hernias ........................................................................... 113
(Questions 193-208)..................................................................................................................... 113
Chapter 13: The Female Genitalia.............................................................................................. 123
(Questions 209-224)..................................................................................................................... 123
Chapter 14: The Anus and Rectum............................................................................................. 133
(Questions 225-240)..................................................................................................................... 133
Chapter 15: The Musculoskeletal System................................................................................. 142
(Questions 241-256)..................................................................................................................... 142
Chapter 16: The Nervous System ............................................................................................... 152
(Questions 257-272)..................................................................................................................... 152
Chapter 17: The Mental Status Examination ........................................................................... 162
(Questions 273-288)..................................................................................................................... 162
Chapter 18: The Pregnant Woman ............................................................................................ 171
(Questions 289-304)..................................................................................................................... 171
Chapter 19: The Child ................................................................................................................... 182
(Questions 305-320)..................................................................................................................... 182
Chapter 20: The Pregnant Woman (Continued) ..................................................................... 192
(Questions 321-336)..................................................................................................................... 192
Chapter 21: The Older Adult ....................................................................................................... 203
(Questions 337-352)..................................................................................................................... 203
Chapter 22: People with Disabilities ......................................................................................... 213
(Questions 353-368)..................................................................................................................... 213
Chapter 23: Persons at Risk for Violence ................................................................................. 223
(Questions 369-384)..................................................................................................................... 223
Chapter 24: The Patient Record ................................................................................................. 233
, (Questions 385-400)..................................................................................................................... 233
Chapter 25: Clinical Reasoning, Assessment, and Plan ......................................................... 243
(Questions 401-416)..................................................................................................................... 243
Chapter 26: Clinical Reasoning, Assessment, and Plan (Continued) .................................. 253
(Questions 417-432)..................................................................................................................... 253
Taking, 13th Edition
Complete 432-Question Test Bank (16 Questions per
Chapter)
Bickley | Wolters Kluwer | Latest 2025/2026 | Detailed
Rationales
Contents
Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 13th Edition ...................................... 1
Complete 432-Question Test Bank (16 Questions per Chapter) ................................................. 2
Bickley | Wolters Kluwer | Latest 2025/2026 | Detailed Rationales ...................................... 2
PART 1: FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH ASSESSMENT ......................................................................... 5
Chapter 1: Approach to the Patient ............................................................................................... 5
(Questions 1-16)................................................................................................................................ 5
Chapter 2: Interviewing and the Health History ....................................................................... 15
(Questions 17-32) ........................................................................................................................... 15
Chapter 3: Clinical Reasoning, Assessment, and Plan .............................................................. 25
(Questions 33-48) ........................................................................................................................... 25
Chapter 4: Clinical Reasoning, Assessment, and Plan (Continued) ....................................... 34
(Questions 49-64) ........................................................................................................................... 34
PART 2: REGIONAL EXAMINATIONS ................................................................................................ 44
Chapter 5: The Skin ......................................................................................................................... 44
(Questions 65-80) ........................................................................................................................... 44
Chapter 6: The Head and Neck...................................................................................................... 54
(Questions 81-96) ........................................................................................................................... 54
Chapter 7: The Thorax and Lungs ................................................................................................ 64
(Questions 113-128)....................................................................................................................... 64
Chapter 8: The Cardiovascular System ....................................................................................... 74
,(Questions 129-144)....................................................................................................................... 74
Chapter 9: The Breasts and Axillae.............................................................................................. 84
(Questions 145-160)....................................................................................................................... 84
Chapter 10: The Abdomen ............................................................................................................. 93
(Questions 161-176)....................................................................................................................... 93
Chapter 11: The Peripheral Vascular System .......................................................................... 103
(Questions 177-192)..................................................................................................................... 103
Chapter 12: The Male Genitalia and Hernias ........................................................................... 113
(Questions 193-208)..................................................................................................................... 113
Chapter 13: The Female Genitalia.............................................................................................. 123
(Questions 209-224)..................................................................................................................... 123
Chapter 14: The Anus and Rectum............................................................................................. 133
(Questions 225-240)..................................................................................................................... 133
Chapter 15: The Musculoskeletal System................................................................................. 142
(Questions 241-256)..................................................................................................................... 142
Chapter 16: The Nervous System ............................................................................................... 152
(Questions 257-272)..................................................................................................................... 152
Chapter 17: The Mental Status Examination ........................................................................... 162
(Questions 273-288)..................................................................................................................... 162
Chapter 18: The Pregnant Woman ............................................................................................ 171
(Questions 289-304)..................................................................................................................... 171
Chapter 19: The Child ................................................................................................................... 182
(Questions 305-320)..................................................................................................................... 182
Chapter 20: The Pregnant Woman (Continued) ..................................................................... 192
(Questions 321-336)..................................................................................................................... 192
Chapter 21: The Older Adult ....................................................................................................... 203
(Questions 337-352)..................................................................................................................... 203
Chapter 22: People with Disabilities ......................................................................................... 213
(Questions 353-368)..................................................................................................................... 213
Chapter 23: Persons at Risk for Violence ................................................................................. 223
(Questions 369-384)..................................................................................................................... 223
Chapter 24: The Patient Record ................................................................................................. 233
, (Questions 385-400)..................................................................................................................... 233
Chapter 25: Clinical Reasoning, Assessment, and Plan ......................................................... 243
(Questions 401-416)..................................................................................................................... 243
Chapter 26: Clinical Reasoning, Assessment, and Plan (Continued) .................................. 253
(Questions 417-432)..................................................................................................................... 253
