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In order to perform the physical examination, what must the physician do?
 
  a. Introduce him or herself to the patient using eye contact and a handshake
  b. Ensure the patient has signed a privacy agreement in the patient's medical documentation, either by asking whether the patient remembers signing the privacy agreement, or actually finding the signed privacy agreement
  c. Physically interact with the patient, such as by touching or palpating, listening to or looking at or inspecting different parts of the patient's body
  d. Ensure the stethoscope or any other instruments to be used on the patient are warm

Question 2

Which of the following represents a comprehensive type of physical examination?
 
  a. A limited examination of the affected body area or organ system and other symptomatic or related organ systems
  b. A limited examination of the affected body area or organ system
  c. A general multisystem examination or complete examination of a single organ system and other symptomatic or related body areas or organ systems
  d. An extended examination of the affected body areas or organ systems and other symptomatic or related body areas or organ systems



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Answer to Question 1

c) 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) a general multisystem examination or complete examination of a single organ system and other symptomatic or related body areas or organ systems




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