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1

A male physician often asks a female medical assistant to remain in the room during an examination of a female patient.
A)True
B)False
2

The supine position may be uncomfortable for patients who experience shortness of breath and lower-back pain.
A)True
B)False
3

When you check the pupils for their response to light, the pupils should constrict and become smaller when a penlight is directed toward them.
A)True
B)False
4

To confirm a patient's health status, physicians usually perform examinations on a routine basis, such as once a year.
A)True
B)False
5

In Fowler's position, the head of the examination table is usually elevated to a 90º angle.
A)True
B)False
6

Postural abnormalities, such as osteoporosis, are common in the elderly.
A)True
B)False
7

When performing an examination of the abdomen, the physician begins with inspection and auscultation, followed by percussion and palpation.
A)True
B)False
8

Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine.
A)True
B)False
9

Depression is not common in the elderly.
A)True
B)False
10

Treatment for depression in elderly patients is seldom effective.
A)True
B)False





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