Assisting with a General Physical Exam

Whether a patient comes for a regular checkup or to have a problem diagnosed and treated, the physical exam is the first step in the process for the physician or other licensed ______.

As the medical assistant, your role during the physical exam is to make the patient comfortable and assist the ______ as necessary.

A skilled medical assistant who is sensitive to patient needs and proficient in performing these skills can create an atmosphere that results in a positive outcome for the patient during the ______.

Physicians perform general physical exams for two purposes. The first is to examine a healthy patient to confirm an overall state of health and to provide baseline values for vital signs and ______.

To confirm a patient’s health status, physicians usually perform exams on a ______ basis.

During the physical exam, the medical assistant's role is to make the patient comfortable and assist the ______ as necessary.

A skilled medical assistant who is sensitive to patient needs and proficient in performing these skills can create an atmosphere that results in a positive outcome for the patient during the ______.

To confirm a patient’s health status, physicians usually perform exams on a ______ basis.

Physicians perform general physical exams for two purposes. The first is to examine a healthy patient to confirm an overall state of health and to provide baseline values for vital signs and ______.

Whether a patient comes for a regular checkup or to have a problem diagnosed and treated, the physical exam is the first step in the process for the physician or other licensed ______.