NUR 504 Exam 3 Complete Study Guide 2026 | Latest Update |
Graded A+
1. What diagnostic test is commonly used to assess allergic reactions in patients
suspected of having dermatitis?
KOH scraping
Biopsy
Patch testing
Serum total IgE
2. Which of the following is the correct technique for performing an
ophthalmoscopic examination? examine the patient's
right and left eyes with your dominant eye
right eye with your left eye and the left eye with your right eye
right eye with your right and the left with your left eye
right and left eyes with your nondominant eye
3. Helen comes to the clinic complaining of a skin problem. Your examination
reveals silvery-white scaling papules and plaques that are symmetrical. The
patient's nails are pitted. Your diagnosis would be which of the following?
candidiasis
psoriasis
acute cellulitis
erysipelas
4. The nurse is performing a health history on a client. Which question will the
nurse ask to elicit information about past health history?
, "Are you in any pain?"
"How is the health of your parents?"
"Have you ever had surgery?"
"What brought you to the hospital today?"
5. If a nurse is assessing a neonate's hearing, which type of sound should they
use to elicit the best response?
High-frequency beeps
Loud noises
Low and midrange tones
Soft whispers
6. The Tympanogram pattern which suggests serous or adhesive Otitis Media
is _ _.
Type A
Type As
Type C
Type B
7. If a newborn is diagnosed with hearing loss, which maternal infections should
be investigated as potential causes?
HIV, syphilis, and tuberculosis
Rubella, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex
Measles, mumps, and rubella
Streptococcus, E. coli, and influenza
,8. Describe how the structure of the eustachian tube in infants affects their
susceptibility to ear infections.
The shorter tube in infants allows for better drainage and fewer
infections.
The eustachian tube's structure has no impact on ear infections.
The eustachian tube in infants is completely functional, preventing
infections.
The eustachian tube's longer and wider bony portion in infants can
lead to increased risk of ear infections due to less effective
drainage.
9. The best diagnostic method in contact dermatitis is:
prick tests
total IgE level
patch tests
dermatoscopy
10. Which of the following syndromes or illnesses is not associated with ear
conditions?
CHARGE association
Trisomy 13
Leukemia
Stickler syndrome
11. A 75-year-old patient reports difficulty hearing conversations in noisy
environments. Which condition is most likely affecting this patient?
, Acoustic neuroma
Eustachian tube dysfunction
Acute otitis media
Presbycusis
12. Which is NOT typical or common in a geriatric patient?
Presbycusis
Increased amount and coarseness of hair growth on external ear
canal
Elongated pinna
No changes in hearing
13. If a patient presents with a skin lesion that is suspected to be a
dermatophyte infection, what would be the next appropriate step after
scraping the lesion?
Conduct a blood test for systemic infections.
Prescribe an antibiotic immediately.
Perform a KOH preparation to examine for fungal hyphae.
Apply a topical steroid to reduce inflammation.
14. Which hearing test is used to assess the function of the inner ear and
compare air conduction to bone conduction?
Tympanic
Rinne
Weber
Whisper
Graded A+
1. What diagnostic test is commonly used to assess allergic reactions in patients
suspected of having dermatitis?
KOH scraping
Biopsy
Patch testing
Serum total IgE
2. Which of the following is the correct technique for performing an
ophthalmoscopic examination? examine the patient's
right and left eyes with your dominant eye
right eye with your left eye and the left eye with your right eye
right eye with your right and the left with your left eye
right and left eyes with your nondominant eye
3. Helen comes to the clinic complaining of a skin problem. Your examination
reveals silvery-white scaling papules and plaques that are symmetrical. The
patient's nails are pitted. Your diagnosis would be which of the following?
candidiasis
psoriasis
acute cellulitis
erysipelas
4. The nurse is performing a health history on a client. Which question will the
nurse ask to elicit information about past health history?
, "Are you in any pain?"
"How is the health of your parents?"
"Have you ever had surgery?"
"What brought you to the hospital today?"
5. If a nurse is assessing a neonate's hearing, which type of sound should they
use to elicit the best response?
High-frequency beeps
Loud noises
Low and midrange tones
Soft whispers
6. The Tympanogram pattern which suggests serous or adhesive Otitis Media
is _ _.
Type A
Type As
Type C
Type B
7. If a newborn is diagnosed with hearing loss, which maternal infections should
be investigated as potential causes?
HIV, syphilis, and tuberculosis
Rubella, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex
Measles, mumps, and rubella
Streptococcus, E. coli, and influenza
,8. Describe how the structure of the eustachian tube in infants affects their
susceptibility to ear infections.
The shorter tube in infants allows for better drainage and fewer
infections.
The eustachian tube's structure has no impact on ear infections.
The eustachian tube in infants is completely functional, preventing
infections.
The eustachian tube's longer and wider bony portion in infants can
lead to increased risk of ear infections due to less effective
drainage.
9. The best diagnostic method in contact dermatitis is:
prick tests
total IgE level
patch tests
dermatoscopy
10. Which of the following syndromes or illnesses is not associated with ear
conditions?
CHARGE association
Trisomy 13
Leukemia
Stickler syndrome
11. A 75-year-old patient reports difficulty hearing conversations in noisy
environments. Which condition is most likely affecting this patient?
, Acoustic neuroma
Eustachian tube dysfunction
Acute otitis media
Presbycusis
12. Which is NOT typical or common in a geriatric patient?
Presbycusis
Increased amount and coarseness of hair growth on external ear
canal
Elongated pinna
No changes in hearing
13. If a patient presents with a skin lesion that is suspected to be a
dermatophyte infection, what would be the next appropriate step after
scraping the lesion?
Conduct a blood test for systemic infections.
Prescribe an antibiotic immediately.
Perform a KOH preparation to examine for fungal hyphae.
Apply a topical steroid to reduce inflammation.
14. Which hearing test is used to assess the function of the inner ear and
compare air conduction to bone conduction?
Tympanic
Rinne
Weber
Whisper
