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Question 5 Sometimes it might be appropriate to perform an examination of a younger child on the floor of your office. Select one: C True False Question 6 Hypertension is rare in childhood Select one: C True False Question 7 The "Adams bend test is often performed in examinations of adolescents. This test is assessing for: Select one: a. Clearance for sports activities b. Sexual maturity c. Emotional maturity d. Scoliosis Question 8 In the pregnant woman, Chadwick's sign is often noted early in pregnancy. Chadwick's sign is: a. The appearance of striae gravidarum b. Bluish color of the cervix due to increased vascularity c.Darkening of the areolae d. Softening of the neck of the cervix

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5.the statement is false.beacause physical examination can only be done in a private room with all the articles needed for examination.first of all office floors are not a closed space for doing examination.privacy should be maintained for doing examination and a proper bed is needed for doing examination of a younger child.

6.this statement is somewhat true.hypertension mostly affects adults.but less than 1 % infant and children can be affected with hypertension and treatment should be done for them immediately.essential hypertension is rare for children.

7.adams bend test is usually done for detecting scoliosis.here one person is instructed to bend forward and then if the person has scoliosis a line will be seen at his back Parallel to spine and a unsymmetrical pattern can be seen at his back.if the person don't have scoliosis then straight pattern will be seen.

8.chadwick sign is the bluish discoloration of the cervix,vagina which is causing by increased blood flow in the area.it is seen approx 8 weeks after conception.it is a possible sign of pregnancy.