Clinical Medicine Exam #1 Exam
Questions and Answers
What are the four C's? - correct answer-Courtesy, comfort, connection, and
confirmation.
Acanthosis nigricans.
Hyperpigmentation of the skin. Usually found in body folds. - correct answer-
Keloid
Raised scar after an injury has healed. - correct answer-
Ophthalmoscope
(aka funduscopy)
*Used to examine eyes. - correct answer-
Pulse oximeter
Measures saturation of oxygenated hemoglobin. - correct answer-
tympanometer
*Used to measure temperature via ear canal. - correct answer-
hidradenitis suppurativa
*Chronic skin condition featuring lumps in places such as the armpits or groin. - correct
answer-
linea nigra
*Dark vertical line that appears on the abdomen in about 3/4 of all pregancies. - correct
answer-
Otoscope.
*Used to examine inside of ear. - correct answer-
Striae
, *Stretch marks formed during pregnancy. - correct answer-
Kaposi's sarcoma
*Cancer that causes lesions in the soft tissues. - correct answer-
neurofibromatosis
*Condition that causes tumors to form in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. - correct
answer-
Palmer crease
*Single transverse crease across palm (formed by fusion of 2 palmar creases).
*Common in half of Down syndrome population. - correct answer-
Transverse crease (allergic salute)
*Characteristic wiping or rubbing of the nose with a transverse or upward movement of
the hand. - correct answer-
Autonomy - correct answer-Patient's need for self-determination.
Beneficence - correct answer-ethical principle that means "do good" for the patient.
Chief complaint (cc) - correct answer-a brief statement telling why the patient is seeking
care.
History of present illness (HPI) - correct answer-Step by step evaluations surrounding
the patient's reason for seeking medical care.
Nonmaleficence - correct answer-Ethical principle that means "do no harm" to the
patient.
When do you use a linear probe? - correct answer-Vascular or superficial soft tissue
structures.
(High frequency with low penetration).
Probe orientation (By convention). - correct answer-Marker points up or to the patient's
right.
*Only in cardiac will it point to the patient's left.
Questions and Answers
What are the four C's? - correct answer-Courtesy, comfort, connection, and
confirmation.
Acanthosis nigricans.
Hyperpigmentation of the skin. Usually found in body folds. - correct answer-
Keloid
Raised scar after an injury has healed. - correct answer-
Ophthalmoscope
(aka funduscopy)
*Used to examine eyes. - correct answer-
Pulse oximeter
Measures saturation of oxygenated hemoglobin. - correct answer-
tympanometer
*Used to measure temperature via ear canal. - correct answer-
hidradenitis suppurativa
*Chronic skin condition featuring lumps in places such as the armpits or groin. - correct
answer-
linea nigra
*Dark vertical line that appears on the abdomen in about 3/4 of all pregancies. - correct
answer-
Otoscope.
*Used to examine inside of ear. - correct answer-
Striae
, *Stretch marks formed during pregnancy. - correct answer-
Kaposi's sarcoma
*Cancer that causes lesions in the soft tissues. - correct answer-
neurofibromatosis
*Condition that causes tumors to form in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. - correct
answer-
Palmer crease
*Single transverse crease across palm (formed by fusion of 2 palmar creases).
*Common in half of Down syndrome population. - correct answer-
Transverse crease (allergic salute)
*Characteristic wiping or rubbing of the nose with a transverse or upward movement of
the hand. - correct answer-
Autonomy - correct answer-Patient's need for self-determination.
Beneficence - correct answer-ethical principle that means "do good" for the patient.
Chief complaint (cc) - correct answer-a brief statement telling why the patient is seeking
care.
History of present illness (HPI) - correct answer-Step by step evaluations surrounding
the patient's reason for seeking medical care.
Nonmaleficence - correct answer-Ethical principle that means "do no harm" to the
patient.
When do you use a linear probe? - correct answer-Vascular or superficial soft tissue
structures.
(High frequency with low penetration).
Probe orientation (By convention). - correct answer-Marker points up or to the patient's
right.
*Only in cardiac will it point to the patient's left.
