Advanced Health Assessment Exam 4 Test Questions & Answers
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Advanced health assessment
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Advanced Health Assessment
Advanced Health Assessment Exam 4 Test Questions & Answers-Which is a function of the musculoskeletal system?
1)Potassium storage
2)Hematopoiesis
3)Vitamin D storage
4)Digestion - Hematopoiesis
Which structure connects bones to one another?
1)Fasciculi
2)Tendons
3)Ligaments
4)Cartila...
In assessing a pediatric patient, which variation would be considered abnormal?
1)Genu valgum
2)Genu varum
,3)Scoliosis
4)Lordosis - Scoliosis
Which changes during pregnancy account for the waddling gait?
1)Lordosis compensating for enlarging fetus
2)Kyphosis compensating for lordosis
3)Increased mobility in the sacroiliac, sacrococcygeal, and symphysis pubis joints
4)Pressure on the ulnar and median nerves creating aching, numbness, and
weakness - Increased mobility in the sacroiliac, sacrococcygeal, and symphysis
pubis joints
Which process of aging is responsible for loss in height?
1)Thinning of intervertebral discs
2)Decreased subcutaneous fat
3)Muscle atrophy
4)Arthritis - Thinning of intervertebral discs
Which individual is at the least risk for developing osteoporosis?
1) 65-year-old Asian female
2) 72-year-old African American male
3) 75-year-old French male
4) 62-year-old Hispanic female - 72-year-old African American male
The nurse is providing care to an older adult patient who is a retired farmer. The
patient reports hip pain that worsens as the day progresses. Which diagnosis does
the nurse anticipate based on this data?
1) Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
2) Osteoarthritis
3) Tendinitis
4) Acute infection - Osteoarthritis
,The nurse is providing care to an older adult patient with congestive heart failure.
The patient reports fatigue when trying to get up and walk. The patient is
prescribed digoxin and Lasix (furosemide). Which is the most likely cause for the
patient's current problem?
1) Diminished blood flow to the brain
2) Diminished blood flow to the extremities
3) Hypokalemia
4) Hyperkalemia - Hypokalemia
The nurse is assessing an adult patient who reports painful joints. Upon further
assessment the nurse notes a bull's-eye rash on the patient's thigh. Based on this
data which diagnosis does the nurse suspect?
1) Lyme disease
2) Myasthenia gravis
3) Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
4) Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) - Lyme disease
The nurse plans to use a goniometer during the physical assessment. Which is
assessed using this tool?
1) Extremity length
2) Muscle strength
3) Muscle tension
4) Range of motion (ROM) - Range of motion (ROM)
The nurse is assessing an adolescent for scoliosis. Which action is appropriate?
1) Asking the patient to bend forward at the waist with the arms hanging and
relaxed
2) Asking the patient to stand straight and twist to the right, then the left
3) Asking the patient to flatten the back against the wall
4) All of the above - Asking the patient to bend forward at the waist with the arms
hanging and relaxed
Which is not involved with a coordinated gait?
1) Heel strike, foot flat, midstance, push off.
2) Arms swing in the same direction as feet.
, 3) Arms swing in opposition to the feet.
4) Base of support 2 to 4 inches. - Arms swing in same direction as feet.
Which landmarks does the nurse use to measure true leg length?
1) Anterior superior iliac crest to the medial malleolus
2) Sternal notch to the medial malleolus
3) Umbilicus to the medial malleolus
4) Umbilicus to the tibia - Anterior superior iliac crest to the medial malleolus
Which is the nurse evaluating when conducting the Romberg test?
1) Coordination
2) Cerebral function
3) Cerebellar function
4) Gait - Cerebellar function
A patient who is able to elevate his or her arm, but not against resistance, should be
given which rating?
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4 - 3
The nurse uses the Phalen test to assess for which item?
1) ROM of shoulder
2) ROM of hip
3) Hemiparesis
4) Carpal tunnel syndrome - Carpal tunnel syndrome
The nurse is assessing for a herniated nucleus pulposus. Which action is
appropriate?
1) Asking the patient to flex hands back to back at a 90-degree angle
2) Asking the patient to raise the affected leg and dorsiflex the foot
3) Asking the patient to elevate both arms over the head for 20 to 30 seconds
4) Percussing lightly over the median nerve - Asking the patient to raise the
affected leg and dorsiflex the foot
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