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The tool that uses physical and neuromuscular findings to confirm the gestational age of a newborn is: A. the Keating Fetal Assessment. B. the Ballard Clinical Assessment. C. the Winslow Fetal Growth Assessment. D. all of the above. - correct answer ✅B A health care provider develops a cultural knowledge base to: A. anticipate the patient's adherence to a treatment plan. B. predict behaviors and attitudes. C. understand the behaviors, practices, and problems observed. D. change undesirable behavior or practices to conform to health care practice. - correct answer ✅C A 4x3cm rough, elevated area of psoriasis is an example of - correct answer ✅plaque
In which age group are milia an expected finding? A. Newborn B. Young children C. Adolescents D. Older adults - correct answer ✅A On palpation of an older individual's skin, you observe "tenting." Which of the following would be most appropriate for you to do in regard to this condition? A. Have the individual further evaluated for dehydration. B. Refer the client for punch biopsy of the skin. C. Inform the individual to be especially vigilant in self-screening for skin cancer. D.Observe the skin carefully for other manifestations of loss of skin integrity. - correct answer ✅A Skin color is dependent on which of the following cells? A. Carotenocytes B. Melanocytes
In addition to the head, neck, axilla, and inguinal areas, the examiner may also assess lymph nodes: A. on the palmar aspect of the hands. B. in the popliteal region. C. in the patellar region. D. on the dorsum of the foot. - correct answer ✅B When you ask the patient to clench the teeth and then to smile, which cranial nerve are you testing? A. Trochlear B. Abducens C. Facial D. Vagus - correct answer ✅C The color of the nasal mucosa should appear: A. deep pink.
B. red. C. bluish gray. D. pale pink. - correct answer ✅A The pneumatic attachment to the otoscope is used to evaluate which characteristic of the tympanic membrane? A.Vibrations B.Mobility C.Tension D.Strength - correct answer ✅B A tympanic membrane that is retracted is also more: A. concave. B. convex. C. impacted. D. dilated. - correct answer ✅A
A. vibration. B. lubrication. C. sound transmission. D. adhesiveness. - correct answer ✅B Which of the following situations is an indication for transillumination? A. The patient complains of epistaxis. B. The patient has crepitus with jaw movement. C. The parotid gland is palpable and tender. D. The patient complains of pain over the sinuses with palpation - correct answer ✅D Which finding is most likely to cause an examiner to suspect a foreign object in the nose of a young child? A. There is a purulent discharge from the child's nose. B. The turbinates appear bluish gray and boggy.
C. The child cries when the soft tissue of the nose is palpated. D. Unilateral nasal flaring is present. - correct answer ✅A In the older adult patient, stature begins to decline at: A. 40 years of age. 50 years of age. 60 years of age. 70 years of age. - correct answer ✅ Present problem - correct answer ✅Step-by-step evaluation of circumstances Focused history - correct answer ✅Taken during an acute situation requiring immediate attention Interim history - correct answer ✅A chronicle of events since last meeting with the patient Chief complaint - correct answer ✅Brief description of the perceived problem
D. Keratinocytes - correct answer ✅B Wrinkling of the skin is less marked in individuals who: A. are obese. B. demonstrate premature graying. C. are white. D. have overactive sebaceous and sweat gland activity. - correct answer ✅A On palpation of an older individual's skin, you observe "tenting." Which of the following would be most appropriate for you to do in regard to this condition? A. Have the individual further evaluated for dehydration. B. Refer the client for punch biopsy of the skin. C. Inform the individual to be especially vigilant in self-screening for skin cancer. D. Observe the skin carefully for other manifestations of loss of skin integrity. - correct answer ✅A Mr. Jones is a 55 - year-old gentleman with diabetes. To visualize his macula, the examiner should ask Mr. Jones to: A. blink the eye several times quickly.
B. lie in a supine position. C. look directly into the light of the ophthalmoscope. D. direct eye gaze on an object to the left and then to the right. - correct answer ✅C Which is the correct technique for performing a fundoscopic examination with a traditional ophthalmoscope? Examine the patient's: A. right eye with your right eye, and the left eye with your left eye. B. right eye with your left eye, and the left eye with your right eye. C. right and left eyes with your dominant eye. D. right and left eyes with your nondominant eye. - correct answer ✅A Which of the following cranial nerves directly connects the eye to the brain? A. Abducens B. Trochlear C. Optic D. Oculomotor - correct answer ✅C
A tympanic membrane that is retracted is also more: A. concave. B. convex. C. impacted. D. dilated. - correct answer ✅A Which type of breath sounds are normally auscultated over most of the lung fields? A. Vesicular B. Bronchovesicular C. Bronchial D. Tubular - correct answer ✅A Breath sounds normally heard over the trachea are called: A. bronchovesicular. B. amphoric. C. bronchial.
D. vesicular - correct answer ✅C Social history - correct answer ✅Education, home environment, hobbies Inventory history - correct answer ✅Touches on major points of concern without detail Systems review - correct answer ✅Organized physiologic data Family history - correct answer ✅Pedigree diagram or genogram Complete history - correct answer ✅A history completed the first time a patient is seen A musical squeaking noise heard b auscultation of the lungs is called - correct answer ✅wheezing
Mr. Harris is a 42 - year-old patient who is evaluated in the clinic. Currently he is on disability and his diet is poor. You are concerned that he has a vitamin C deficiency. Which of the following foods would increase his vitamin C intake? - correct answer ✅Raw green vegetables Painful vesicles are associated with - correct answer ✅herpes zoster Skin turgor checks are performed in order to determine - correct answer ✅hydration To palpate inguinal nodules, you should have the patient - correct answer ✅lie supine with the knee slightly flexed When examining a infant's middle ear the practitioner should use one hand to stabilize the otoscope against the head while using the other hand to - correct answer ✅pull the auricle down Where would the nurse palpate when assessing the submental lymph nodes? - correct answer ✅Midline behind the tip of the mandible
When hearing is being tested what cranial nerve is being tested? - correct answer ✅VIII Which is a function of Vitamin D? - correct answer ✅Helps enzymes that aid in calcium absorption Which statement best describes the role of Vitamin E in the human body? - correct answer ✅Protects cell membranes from oxidation Which statement best describes the chief complaint? A. General health and illness B. The reason the individual is seeking care C. Information to make the diagnosis D. Concerns about confidentiality and trust - correct answer ✅B A conversation with a parent concerning a 5 - year-old child: A. violates the child's need for privacy. B. is inappropriate because the child is able to talk with you.
Some older adults may have sensory losses that make communication more difficult. Some degree of hearing loss is common in older adults. One action that tends to worsen hearing or communication problems is: A. positioning yourself so the patient is looking at your face. B. speaking clearly and slowly. C. using a high-pitched voice. D. avoiding noisy interviewing rooms. - correct answer ✅C A common mistake made by health care professionals is to: A. acknowledge the practice of folk or herbal remedies. B. adapt health care concepts to meet the needs of individuals of other cultures.
C. stereotype individuals based on their color or ethnic group. D. overestimate the ability of individuals from diverse cultures to understand health care concepts. - correct answer ✅C Cultural beliefs and behaviors that will have an effect on your assessment of the patient include which of the following? A. Diet and nutritional practices. B. The nature of relationships within a family C. Modes of communication: the uses of speech, body language, and space D. All of the above - correct answer ✅D What part of the hand is best for the examiner to use to palpate a superficial mass detected in the skin? A. Finger pads B. Heel of the hand C. Dorsal surface of the hand D. Ulnar surface of the hand - correct answer ✅A
