The examiner percusses for diaphragmatic excursion along the: - Scapular line.
In order to distinguish crackles from rhonchi, you should auscultate the lungs: - Before
and after the patient coughs.
Which of the following is an "ABCD" characteristic of malignant melanoma? -
Asymmetric borders.
The nails of older adults grow slowly because of: - Decreased circulation.
Small, less than 0.5-cm diameter, red-purple nonblanchable discolorations of the skin
are: - Petechiae
Which cultural group has the lowest incidence of nevi? - African Americans
Lymph nodes located nearest the elbow are the: - Epitrochlear
The characteristic barrel chest of an older adult is caused by a combination of factors,
including: - Skeletal changes of aging.
Which part of the hand is used to assess lymph node size? - Pads of the fingers
When enlarged, which lymph nodes are most likely to be a sign of malignancy? -
Supraclavicular
A musical squeaking noise heard on auscultation of the lungs is called: - Wheezing.
Breath sounds normally auscultated over most of the lung fields are called: - Vesicular
Which of the following, if reported, belongs in the family history of a patient with a skin
rash? - Father has chronic asthma.
During chest assessment, you note the patient's voice quality while you are auscultating
the lung fields. The voice sound is intensified, there is a nasal quality to the voice, and
e's sound like a's. This sound described is called: - Egophony.
Lymph nodes located at the base of the skull are the ________ nodes. - Occipital
Breath sounds normally heard over the trachea are called: - Bronchial.
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