NURS 612 EXAM 2 MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY
ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 2
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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A patient presents with multiple raised lesions on her
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skin. Which instrument should be used to examine
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these lesions? v
a. Calipers
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b. Ruler
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c. Tympanometer
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d. Transilluminator - ...ANSWER...b
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In an outpatient setting such as a clinic, how should
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infection control practice differ from that in the acute
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care setting?
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a. The use of transmission-based precautions is not
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applicable in an outpatient setting.
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,b. Infection control is limited to protecting outpatient
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health care providers.
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c. The spread of infection to other patients is not a
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concern in the outpatient setting.
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d. Infection control practice is applicable in all health
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care settings. - ...ANSWER...D
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In which of the following situations is transillumination
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an appropriate examination technique?
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a. Assessment of vesicles on the skin
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b. Detection of fluid within the sinuses
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c. Measurement of bone density in the skull
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d. Determination of a mass in the abdomen -
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...ANSWER...b
Which of the following instruments is used in
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conjunction with a simple nasal speculum to visualize
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the lower and middle turbines of the nose?
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a. Otoscope
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b. Penlight
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c. Ophthalmoscope
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,d. Goniometer - ...ANSWER...b
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On first meeting, the examiner notices that the patient
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has an obvious odor. Which examination technique
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is the examiner using in this scenario?
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a. Inspection
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b. Palpation
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c. Percussion
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d. Auscultation - ...ANSWER...a
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As a component of palpation, which surface is most
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sensitive to vibration?
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a. Fingertips
b. Heel of the hand v v v
c. Dorsal surface of the hand v v v v
d. Ulnar surface of the hand - ...ANSWER...d
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How deep should the examiner's hands press while
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performing deep palpation?
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a. 1 cm v
b. 2 cm v
, c. 4 cm
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d. 8 cm - ...ANSWER...c
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The term intensity, when used in relation to percussion
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tones, refers to v v
a. the loudness of the tone.
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b. the location of the tone.
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c. the musical quality of the tone.
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d. the length of duration the tone is heard. -
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...ANSWER...B
Indirect finger percussion involves striking the middle
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finger of the nondominant hand with:
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a. the fist.
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b. a percussion hammer.
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c. the tip of the middle finger of the dominant hand.
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d. a stethoscope. - ...ANSWER...C
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A patient has a urinary tract infection. The examiner
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wishes to assess tenderness over the kidney. Which
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examination technique is appropriate? v v v
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