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NU 518 EXAM 3 STUDY QUESTIONS CORRECTLY ANSWERED AND LATEST SOLUTION

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NU 518 EXAM 3 STUDY QUESTIONS
CORRECTLY ANSWERED AND LATEST
SOLUTION
Mrs. Stanton is a 79-year-old widow who presents to your office for a routine
BP visit. You
note a new pulsatile mass in the right neck at the carotid artery. Which of the
following is the
most likely cause for this?
A) Anxiety
B) Carotid artery aneurysm
C) Kinking of the artery
D) Tortuous aorta
Verified Answer -C


Mr. Chin is an 82-year-old man who comes to your office for a routine check.
On
examination, you notice a somewhat high-pitched murmur in the second
right intercostal space
during systole. It does not radiate and the rest of his examination is normal
for his age. Which is
true of the most likely cause of this murmur?
A) It often decreases carotid upstroke.
B) It carries with it increased risk for cardiovascular disease.
C) It is usually accompanied by an S3 gallop.

,D) It is found in 10% of otherwise normal elderly patients.
Verified Answer -B


Mrs. Buckley is a 75-year-old widow who wants you to look at her teeth
because over the
past 2 weeks she has had right-sided jaw pain when eating. It does not occur
otherwise. She
also has had a headache. Which of the following should be considered?
A) Palpation of her temples
B) Dental referral
C) Ultrasound of the gallbladder
D) Inquiry about anosmia
Verified Answer -A


Which of the following is commonly seen in aging men?
A) Erectile dysfunction in 20% of all men
B) Testicles ride higher within the scrotum
C) Strong response to visual erotic cues
D) Persistent sexual interest
Verified Answer -D


Which of the following accompanies decreased ovarian function?
A) Increased sleep
B) Diminution of sexual interest
C) Enlargement of the clitoris

,D) Decrease in vaginal secretions
Verified Answer -D


You are examining an elderly man and notice the following: decreased
vibration sense in the
feet and ankles, diminished gag reflex, right patellar reflex less than the left,
and diminished
abdominal reflexes. Which of these is abnormal?
A) Decreased vibration sense
B) Diminished gag reflex
C) Diminished right patellar reflex compared to the left
D) Diminished abdominal reflexes
Verified Answer -C


Mrs. Glynn is 90 years old and lives alone. She is able to bathe, dress,
prepare her food, and
transfer from bed to chair independently. She has children in the area who
help her with her
medications and transportation needs. Which of the following is considered
an instrumental
activity of daily living?
A) Bathing
B) Dressing
C) Preparing food

, D) Transferring from bed to chair
Verified Answer -C


Mr. Kelly comes to you today for a burning pain in his lower abdomen. This
has gone on for
2 months. He has received radiation for prostatic cancer for the past
quarter. What assumptions
could you draw from this?
A) This represents persistent pain.
B) His pain reporting is likely to be unreliable.
C) There are "red flags" present.
D) He is depressed.
Verified Answer -C


Mr. White's son brings him in today because he notes that Mr. White has not
been himself
lately. He seems forgetful and has not taken care of himself as he normally
does. He has
reported falling twice at home to his son and has telephoned late at night
because of insomnia.
His blood pressure and diabetes have been difficult to control and his
warfarin dosing has
become more difficult. Which of the following should you suspect?
A) Alzheimer's dementia
B) Alcohol use

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