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NUR 634 shadow health ExamQuestions and Answers
A brief statement of the reason the patient is seeking health care is called
the: - -chief complaint
-Which of the following is an "ABCD" characteristic of malignant melanoma?
- -Irregular borders
-Which question would be considered a "leading question"? - -"You don't get
headaches often, do you?"
-A flat, nonpalpable lesion is described as a macule if the diameter is: - -less
than 1 cm.
-When you are questioning a patient regarding alcohol intake, she tells you
that she is "only a social drinker." Which initial response is appropriate? -
-"What amount and what kind of alcohol do you drink in a week?"
-Mrs. Britton is a 34-year-old patient who presents to the office with
complaints of skin rashes. You have noted a 3-cm, rough, elevated area of
psoriasis. This is an example of a: - -plaque
-Painful vesicles are associated with: - -herpes zoster
-A 29-year-old white woman appears jaundiced. An etiology of liver disease
has been excluded. What history questions should the nurse ask? - -Whether
she eats a lot of yellow and orange vegetables.
-Mr. D. complains of a headache. During the history, he mentions his use of
alcohol and illicit drugs. This information would most likely belong in the: - -
personal and social history.
-The thyroid gland is partially obscured by the: - -sternocleidomastoid
-To perform the Rinne test, place the tuning fork on the: - -mastoid bone.
-You observe pupillary response as the patient looks at a distant object and
then at an object held 10 cm from the bridge of the nose. You are assessing
for: - -accommodation.
-Normal tympanic membrane color is: - -pearly gray.
, -Ask the patient to look directly at the light of the ophthalmoscope when you
are ready to examine the: - -macula.
-According to the AUDIT scale , a person who receives a score of 14 is : - -Is
in the high risk category for alcohol abuse
-Bulging of an amber tympanic membrane without mobility is most often
associated with: - -middle ear effusion.
-You ask your patient to perform the DAST questionnaire, and note that he
scored a "5". You understand this means: - -the patient is at high risk for
drug abuse
-After you have the patient complete the AUDIT questionnaire, your tally the
score and realize the patient has scored a "9" . Your next communication
with the patient should be: - -I see that you completed the questionnaire,
may I discuss the results with you?
-You are conducting a brief negotiated interview with your young male
patient after you have reviewed his AUDIT questionnaire results. You discuss
the safe drinking limits per day for his gender . You explain to him that this
number is: - -4
-You are discussing the amount of alcohol in different drinks with your
patient. You explain to your patient what constitutes a standard drink. You
review that 12 oz of regular beer is equal to: - -5 oz. of table wine
-With consolidation in the lung tissue, the breath sounds are louder and
easier to hear, whereas healthy lung tissue produces softer sounds. This is
because: - -air-filled lung tissue is an insulator of sound
-The characteristic barrel chest of the older adult is due to a combination of
factors including: - -skeletal changes of aging.
-You would expect to document the presence of a pleural friction rub for a
patient being treated for: - -pleurisy.
-Both pleural effusion and lobar pneumonia are characterized by _____
percussion. - -dullness heard on
-Mr. L. has cyanotic lips and nail beds. His lips are pursed, and he has nasal
flaring. You suspect he is having cardiac or pulmonary difficulty. What
additional sign would support this impression? - -Clubbing of the fingers
-Breath sounds normally auscultated over most of the lung fields are called:
- -vesicular.
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