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JGIBBSON

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In order to perform the physical examination, the physician must do which of the following?
 
  a. Obtain the patient's verbal permission before beginning the physical examination.
  b. Perform the examination according to the order of the 1997 single organsystem physical examination evidentiary checklist.
  c. Be sure to use the appropriate tools such as an otoscope and an ophthalmoscope.
  d. Physically interact with the patient, such as by touching or palpating, listening to or auscultation, looking at or inspecting different parts of the patient's body.

Question 2

Which of the following choices represents a detailed type of the single organsystem physical examination for the cardiovascular system?
 
  a. The documentation should include at least two elements identified by a bullet from each of six systems/body areas OR at least 12 elements identified by a bullet () in two or more systems/body areas.
  b. The documentation should include between five and seven organ systems and/or body areas that have been examined by the clinician.
  c. The documentation should include at least 12 elements identified by a bullet () whether in either a shaded border or an unshaded border.
  d. The documentation should include at least nine elements identified by a bullet () whether in either a shaded border or an unshaded border.



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Answer to Question 1

d) Physically interact with the patient, such as touching or palpating, listening to or auscultation, looking at or inspecting different parts of the patient's body.

Answer to Question 2

c) The documentation should include at least 12 elements identified by a bullet () whether in either a shaded border or an unshaded border





 

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