Medical Assisting - Gynecological Examination questions with correct answers

Medical Assisting - Gynecological
Examination questions with correct
answers

Step 1 - correct answer ✔✔Sanitize your hands


Step 2 - correct answer ✔✔Collect equipment:
*Gloves
*Exam gown and drape
*Disposable vaginal speculum
*Water based lubricant
*Gauze pads
*Hemoccult slide and developing solution
*Tissues
*Cytology Request Form
*Biohazard specimen bag
*ThinPrep Container w/broom - check expiration on vial
Complete as much of the cytology report as possible


Step 3 - correct answer ✔✔Greet the patient and introduce yourself


Step 4 - correct answer ✔✔*Bring patient to exam room
*Seat yourself so that you are facing patient

, *Ask patient whether she has any PROBLEMS OR CONCERNS
*Chart answer
*Ask patient REMAINING QUESTIONS TO COMPLETE CYTOLOGY report


Step 5 - correct answer ✔✔Measure the patient's vital signs, height, weight and
chart the results.


Step 6 - correct answer ✔✔Instruct patient and prepare patient for examination:
*Ask patient if she needs to EMPTY BLADDER
*Collect URINE SPECIMENT if needed
*Provide gown, instruct to remove all clothing with opening in gown in front
*Patient socks can remain on if preferred.
*Offer assistance as needed
*Tell patient to have a seat on table after she has exam gown on
*Inform patient physician will be in shortly


Step 7 - correct answer ✔✔Make chart available in rack on door or to the side of
door


Step 8 - correct answer ✔✔*Check to be sure patient is ready
*KNOCK
*If ready, inform physician she's ready


Step 9 - correct answer ✔✔Assist patient into supine position and properly drape
her for the breast examination