• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
As Mr. B. enters the room, you observe that his gait is wide based and he staggers from side to side while
... [Show More] swaying his trunk. You would document Mr. B.'s pattern as:
Selected Answer: cerebellar ataxia.
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
During chest assessment, you note the patient's voice quality while auscultating the lung fields. The voice sound is intensified, there is a nasal quality to the voice, and the e's sound like a s. This sound is indicative of:
Selected Answer: lung consolidation.
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy will likely produce:
Selected Answer: diminished pain sensation.
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
Montgomery tubercles are most prominent in the breasts of:
Selected Answer: pregnant women.
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
Which one of the following techniques is used to detect a torn meniscus?
Selected Answer: McMurray test
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
Ulnar deviation and boutonniere deformities are characteristic of:
Selected Answer: rheumatoid arthritis.
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A pulsation that is diminished to the point of being barely palpable would be graded as:
Selected Answer: 1
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
In the most effective percussion technique of the posterior lung fields, the patient cooperates by:
Selected Answer: folding the arms in front.
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
When palpating joints, crepitus may occur when:
Selected Answer: irregular bony surfaces rub together.
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
While collecting personal and social history data from a woman complaining of breast discomfort, you should question her regarding:
Selected Answer: alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine use.
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
Postural hypotension is defined as a _____ when the patient stands, compared with sitting or supine readings.
Selected Answer: systolic pressure drop of more than 15 mm Hg with a pulse rate increase
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
You are examining a patient in the emergency department who has recently sustained head trauma. In order to initially assess this patient's neurologic status, you would:
Selected Answer: test the six cardinal points of gaze.
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