Shadow health-154 Questions with
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A brief statement of the reason the patient is seeking health care is called the: -
CORRECT ANSWER
... [Show More] chief complaint
Which of the following is an "ABCD" characteristic of malignant melanoma? -
CORRECT ANSWER Irregular borders
Which question would be considered a "leading question"? - CORRECT ANSWER "You
don't get headaches often, do you?"
A flat, nonpalpable lesion is described as a macule if the diameter is: - CORRECT
ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER
"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: - CORRECT ANSWER plaque
Painful vesicles are associated with: - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER
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: - CORRECT ANSWER
personal and social history.
The thyroid gland is partially obscured by the: - CORRECT ANSWER
sternocleidomastoid
To perform the Rinne test, place the tuning fork on the: - CORRECT ANSWER 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: - CORRECT
ANSWER accommodation.
Normal tympanic membrane color is: - CORRECT ANSWER pearly gray.
Ask the patient to look directly at the light of the ophthalmoscope when you are ready to
examine the: - CORRECT ANSWER macula.
According to the AUDIT scale , a person who receives a score of 14 is : - CORRECT
ANSWER Is in the high risk category for alcohol abuse
Bulging of an amber tympanic membrane without mobility is most often associated with:
- CORRECT ANSWER middle ear effusion.
You ask your patient to perform the DAST questionnaire, and note that he scored a "5".
You understand this means: - CORRECT ANSWER the patient is at high risk for drug
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