MSN 572 Quiz 5 Questions & Answers
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While assessing the jugular venous pressure of a patient the NP finds that the pressure is elevated. Which observation is consistent with this conclusion?
Question 1 options:
The level of pulsation is 2 cm above the stern...
the level of pulsation is 3 cm above the sternal angle while at 30 degrees
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MSN 572 Quiz 5 Questions & Answers
Quiz
Question 1 (1 point)
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While assessing the jugular venous pressure of a patient the
NP finds that the pressure is elevated. Which observation is
consistent with this conclusion?
Question 1 options:
The level of pulsation is 2 cm above the sternal angle while at 30 degrees
The level of pulsation is 4 cm above the sternal angle while at 30 degrees
The level of pulsation is 3 cm above the sternal angle while at 30 degrees
The level of pulsation is 2 cm above the sternal angle while at 45 degrees
Question 2 (1 point)
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Match the answer that is closest to the definition: Produced by
closure of the aortic valve
Question 2 options:
S1
S2
S3
S4
Question 3 (1 point)
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While assessing a patient with cyanosis the NP hears a loud
murmur that lasts throughout systole. A thrill is also palpable.
Which classification best describes the murmur?
Question 3 options:
Grade I crescendo
Grade III holodiastolic
Grade VI decrescendo
Grade IV holosystolic
Question 4 (1 point)
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While auscultating the chest the NP asks the patient to
phonate a long ee-ee-ee-ee sound. Through the stethoscope
the NP hears a long aaaaa sound. What should be charted as
positive?
Question 4 options:
Egophony
Bronchophony
Sonorous wheezing
Whispered pectoriloquy
Question 5 (1 point)
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A 22-year-old waitress presents to your clinic for evaluation of
pain in her chest. She appears to be anxious. The pain is
worse with physical exertion such as climbing stairs. She does
not smoke use alcohol or illicit drugs or consume excessive
amounts of caffeine. You auscultate her heart and diagnose
mitral valve prolapse. What did you hear to make this
diagnosis?
Question 5 options:
An opening snap
A midsystolic click
A diastolic rumble
A holosystolic murmur
Question 6 (1 point)
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Which statement describes a thrill?
Question 6 options:
A thrill is vibration felt upon palpation of the chest.
A thrill is an impulse seen over the chest.
A thrill is associated with a venous hum with the stethoscope.
A thrill is a sustained thrust of the ventricle of the heart.
Question 7 (1 point)
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An 80-year-old woman presents to your clinic for evaluation of
palpitations and shortness of breath. You obtain an
electrocardiogram which reveals an irregularly irregular
rhythm without discrete P waves. You diagnose her with atrial
fibrillation. The most likely physical finding upon auscultation
of her heart is:
Question 7 options:
An irregularly irregular rhythm
A rapid regular rhythm
A midsystolic click
Bigeminy
Question 8 (1 point)
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The NP observes bilateral pitting edema loud P2 and abnormal
distention of the jugular veins in a patient. Which condition is
the patient likely to have?
Question 8 options:
Hyperthyroidism
Diabetes mellitus
Cervical malignancy
Pulmonary hypertension
Question 9 (1 point)
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The NP is determining diaphragmatic excursion in a patient.
Which action should the NP perform?
Question 9 options:
Observe the chest during the respiratory cycle
Palpate the diaphragm during the process of expiration
Percuss up and down to locate the diaphragm on inspiration and expiration
Auscultate the lung bases during the process of inspiration and expiration
Question 10 (1 point)
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