Page 75 - ractice Exam Questions and rationales

Your response:
Sims
Correct response:
Sims
Rationale: For a sigmoidoscopy, the patient will need to lie on the left side with the right knee
bent, which is also referred to as the Sims position. This allows the physician to insert the
sigmoidoscope through the anus to the colon to get a clear look at the area. The lithotomy
position is when the patient lies on their back with the thighs spread apart and the hips and knees
bent. This position is mostly used for vaginal examinations and childbirth, and would not be the
best position for a sigmoidoscopy. The Trendelenburg position is when the patient lies flat on
their back with the feet elevated higher than the head by 15-30 degrees, and the supine position
is achieved when the patient is lying flat on their back with no part of the body elevated. The
Trendelenburg and supine positions would not typically be used for a sigmoidoscopy, because if
the patient is lying on their back it does not allow the physician to easily insert the
sigmoidoscope into the anus to get a clear view of the sigmoid colon.
A patient presents to the medical office with nausea and vomiting. Which of the following types
of medication is likely to be prescribed?

A. antiarrhythmic

B. antitussive

C. antidiarrheal

D. antiemetic

Your response:
antiemetic
Correct response:
antiemetic
Rationale: The physician would likely prescribe an antiemetic, which can help nauseous,
vomiting patients. Antitussives are prescribed for coughing. Antidiarrheal medications help
alleviate diarrhea. If a patient were experiencing abnormal heart rhythms, the physician may
prescribe an antiarrythmic medication.
What does the abbreviation HIPAA stand for?

A. Health Information Privacy Adjustment Association

B. History Inquiry of Professional Assertive Assistance

C. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act