I have been asked vs I was asked

I have / I've been asked to perform a cardiovascular physical examination. Would that be OK? / Is that OK?

In conversation, the contraction "I've" would often be used.

Argo80I have been asked to perform a cardiovascular physical examination.

Correct. You will be doing the examination soon. It is currently on your list of things to do (if you say "yes"). Or you will refuse, fairly soon, to do the examination. You have a decision to make.

Argo80I was asked to perform a cardiovascular physical examin

CalifJimCorrect. Someone asked you to do this examination at some time in the past, maybe even years ago. Maybe you did it shortly after being asked. Maybe you refused to do it. In any case, it's history now. It has no implications for present time. That is, it is probably not something you are still expected to make a decision on.

This explanation does not fi

I inform the patient that I'm going to examine him.

I have been asked to perform a cardiovascular physical examination. Would that be OK?

Here are a few socio-cultural comments.

If you want to say the above, it would be better to say who has asked you.

But, in my

GPYThis explanation does not fit the scenario that was described.

Oops! Completely missed the first line.

You are right. Doctors don't ask permission to do physical examination, but in the exam I have to say so, otherwise I will lose a point. Examiners have a checklist, and every action or specific question is graded. On a peace of paper is written, 72 years old Mr. Jackson has shortness of breath. Please do a focus physical exam.

Please don't use (or write) "gonna." It's much too informal for this situation, and it's never good in writing (unless you are transcribing exactly someone's speech).

Check your pulse.

Not "feel your pulses."