Why Does Your Doctor Do That?
Question 1/13
When your doctor presses a stethoscope to your chest, they’re listening for the:
- Rhythm of your heartbeat
- Number of heartbeats in a minute
- Sound of gas bubbles
Question 2/13
Your doctor can also use a stethoscope to check the health of:
- Your lungs
- Your digestive system
- Both
Question 3/13
One reason your doctor might tell you not to eat 8-12 hours before an exam is:
- To better hear your stomach sounds
- To keep you more alert for cognitive tests
- To check on your blood sugar levels
Question 4/13
Which is not a normal body temperature for a healthy adult?
- 97.8 F
- 98.6 F
- 99.7 F
Question 5/13
To check your pulse, a doctor or nurse may put their fingertips on your:
- Inner wrist
- Neck
- Inner elbow
- Any of the above
Question 6/13
What does tapping your knee, triceps, or biceps with a rubber hammer tell your doctor?
- How easily you bruise
- How healthy your tendons are
- Whether messages are reaching your brain right
Question 7/13
How does your doctor check your cholesterol?
- With a blood test
- By listening to your heartbeat
- By calculating your BMI
Question 8/13
The device that measures your blood pressure is called a:
- Stethoscope
- Sphygmomanometer
- Hemocytometer
Question 9/13
Women should have a Pap smear (also called a cervical cancer test) every year.
- True
- False
Question 10/13
At what age should you expect screening tests for breast cancer to start?
- 30
- 40
- 50
Question 11/13
Women ages 65 and older need to have a bone scan test to look for:
- Bone cancer
- Bone spurs
- Bone weakness
Question 12/13
The color of the whites of your eyes can give your doctor clues about your liver health.
- True
- False
Question 13/13
During a routine exam, your doctor checks to see if your internal organs are normal by …
- X-raying your midsection
- Pressing on different parts of your abdomen
- Listening with a stethoscope
