PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FINAL PAPER 2026
FULL STUDY GUIDE
◉ Considering in the patient as a whole; includes the physical
emotional, social, economic, and spiritual needs of the person.
Answer: demographic
◉ Statistical data of a population includes the patient's name,
address, date of birth, employment, and other details. Answer:
demographic
◉ Allows the listener to get additional attention. Answer:
clarification
◉ A secure online website that gives patient 24 hour access to
personal health information using a username and password.
Answer: patient portal
◉ a procedure in which a fiber-optic scope is used to examine the
large intestine. Answer: colonoscopy
◉ describes the signs and symptoms from the time of onset. Answer:
history of present illness
, ◉ A statement in the patient's own words that describes the reason
for the visit. Answer: chief complaint
◉ Occurring in or affecting the members of a family more than
would be expected by chance. Answer: familial
◉ to establish an orderly relationship or connection. Answer:
correlates
◉ subjective complaints reported by the patient. Answer: symptoms
◉ a record or recording of electrical impulses of the heart produced
by an electrocardiograph. Answer: electrocardiogram
◉ a problem with the function of the nerves outside the spinal cord.
Answer: peripheral neuropathy
◉ a relationship of harmony and accord between the patient and the
healthcare professional. Answer: rapport
◉ pertaining to the area between the vaginal opening and rectum.
Answer: perineal
◉ using good judgement; being discreet, sensible. Answer: judicious
FULL STUDY GUIDE
◉ Considering in the patient as a whole; includes the physical
emotional, social, economic, and spiritual needs of the person.
Answer: demographic
◉ Statistical data of a population includes the patient's name,
address, date of birth, employment, and other details. Answer:
demographic
◉ Allows the listener to get additional attention. Answer:
clarification
◉ A secure online website that gives patient 24 hour access to
personal health information using a username and password.
Answer: patient portal
◉ a procedure in which a fiber-optic scope is used to examine the
large intestine. Answer: colonoscopy
◉ describes the signs and symptoms from the time of onset. Answer:
history of present illness
, ◉ A statement in the patient's own words that describes the reason
for the visit. Answer: chief complaint
◉ Occurring in or affecting the members of a family more than
would be expected by chance. Answer: familial
◉ to establish an orderly relationship or connection. Answer:
correlates
◉ subjective complaints reported by the patient. Answer: symptoms
◉ a record or recording of electrical impulses of the heart produced
by an electrocardiograph. Answer: electrocardiogram
◉ a problem with the function of the nerves outside the spinal cord.
Answer: peripheral neuropathy
◉ a relationship of harmony and accord between the patient and the
healthcare professional. Answer: rapport
◉ pertaining to the area between the vaginal opening and rectum.
Answer: perineal
◉ using good judgement; being discreet, sensible. Answer: judicious
