ECFMG Patient Care & Clinical Skills

Question 1

What is the first step in performing a physical examination?

Accepted Answer

Inspection

Answer

Palpation.

Answer

Percussion.

Answer

Auscultation.

Question 2

Which technique is used to listen to heart sounds?

Accepted Answer

Auscultation

Answer

Inspection.

Answer

Palpation.

Answer

Percussion.

Question 3

How should a sterile field be maintained during a procedure?

Accepted Answer

By avoiding any contact with non-sterile surfaces

Answer

By keeping it wet.

Answer

By touching it with gloves only.

Answer

By covering it with cloth.

Question 4

What is the appropriate method to measure blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Using a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope

Answer

Using a thermometer.

Answer

Counting pulse beats.

Answer

Using a glucometer.

Question 5

Which of the following is a vital sign?

Accepted Answer

Blood pressure

Answer

Reflexes.

Answer

Muscle strength.

Answer

Skin color.

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of patient history taking?

Accepted Answer

To gather comprehensive health information

Answer

To diagnose immediately.

Answer

To prescribe medication.

Answer

To test reflexes.

Question 7

What is the correct position for a patient during a rectal exam?

Accepted Answer

Sims' position

Answer

Supine position.

Answer

Prone position.

Answer

Trendelenburg position.

Question 8

What is the best way to prevent cross-contamination?

Accepted Answer

Hand hygiene

Answer

Wearing gloves only.

Answer

Using antibiotics.

Answer

Using sterile equipment.

Question 9

When should you report an adverse patient event?

Accepted Answer

Immediately

Answer

Only if the patient complains.

Answer

At the end of the day.

Answer

After discharge.