1. During a complete history and physical examination B. Examine the oropharynx as part of the next step in the examination where it
of a patient, you realize you forgot to assess the logically fits.
oropharynx. What should you do?
A. Review the health history related to the ears, nose
and throat and then examine the areas in correct
sequence.
B. Examine the oropharynx as part of the next step in
the examination where it logically fits.
C. Consider if there is a need for examination of the
oropharynx based on the patient's presenting problem
and past health history.
D. Continue with the assessment and when complete
go back and examine the oropharynx.
2. Mrs. Jones is a 36-year-old patient who presents to C. Begin by testing visual acuity, visual fields, extraocular muscles, and the
the ambulatory clinic for a health assessment. Which is corneal reflex.
an accurate statement about the sequence in which
you will examine her eyes?
A. Use the ophthalmoscope first to assess the ocular
fundus.
B. Test the pupil size followed by visual acuity and
visual fields.
C. Begin by testing visual acuity, visual fields,
extraocular muscles, and the corneal light reflex.
D. Inspect eye structures, use ophthalmoscope, then
test visual acuity.
3. Mrs. Buckman comes to the clinic with a complaint B. Inspect the external ear.
of an itching ear. Which is the first step in examination
of the ear?
A. Test hearing with a whispered voice test.
B. Inspect the external ear.
C. Check symmetry of the tympanic landmarks.
D. Move auricle and push the tragus for tenderness.
of a patient, you realize you forgot to assess the logically fits.
oropharynx. What should you do?
A. Review the health history related to the ears, nose
and throat and then examine the areas in correct
sequence.
B. Examine the oropharynx as part of the next step in
the examination where it logically fits.
C. Consider if there is a need for examination of the
oropharynx based on the patient's presenting problem
and past health history.
D. Continue with the assessment and when complete
go back and examine the oropharynx.
2. Mrs. Jones is a 36-year-old patient who presents to C. Begin by testing visual acuity, visual fields, extraocular muscles, and the
the ambulatory clinic for a health assessment. Which is corneal reflex.
an accurate statement about the sequence in which
you will examine her eyes?
A. Use the ophthalmoscope first to assess the ocular
fundus.
B. Test the pupil size followed by visual acuity and
visual fields.
C. Begin by testing visual acuity, visual fields,
extraocular muscles, and the corneal light reflex.
D. Inspect eye structures, use ophthalmoscope, then
test visual acuity.
3. Mrs. Buckman comes to the clinic with a complaint B. Inspect the external ear.
of an itching ear. Which is the first step in examination
of the ear?
A. Test hearing with a whispered voice test.
B. Inspect the external ear.
C. Check symmetry of the tympanic landmarks.
D. Move auricle and push the tragus for tenderness.
