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MARYVILLE NURS 612 EXAM 1 (ADVANCED
HEALTH ASSESSMENT) QUESTIONS AND
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Mr. Barclay is a 48-year-old patient who presents to the
office for follow up. On his eye examination, you note
peripheral fundus changes and vessels that appear
whitish. The most likely cause for these findings is
❖lipemia retinalis
The term intensity, when used in relation to percussion
tones, refers to
❖the loudness of the tone.
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The examiner has detected a superficial mass in the
skin. What part of the hand is best to use to palpate
this mass?
❖fingertips
Ideally, auscultation should be carried out last, except
when examining the
❖abdomen
Which of the following techniques is incorrect and
affects the accuracy of auscultation?
❖Auscultating through clothing
Which of the following is true regarding the correct
use of a stethoscope?
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❖The bell is pressed lightly against the skin to
❖detect low-frequency sounds
In which of the following situations is use of a
❖Doppler indicated
❖Auscultation of a nonpalpable pulse in a patient with
peripheral vascular disease
While performing an internal eye examination, the
examiner observes a fundal lesion. What feature
on the ophthalmoscope permits the examiner to
estimate the size and location of the lesion?
❖grid light
An ophthalmoscope has positive and negative
magnification in order to
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compensate for myopia or hyperopia in the
❖examiner's or the patient's eyes.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, the health care provider should apply
infection control measures when caring for which
group of patients?
❖All patients regardless of their infectious status
Unless a life-threatening situation exists, the best
guide to determining the priority for the patient's
condition should be based on
❖intuition
When determining a need for additional examination,
MARYVILLE NURS 612 EXAM 1 (ADVANCED
HEALTH ASSESSMENT) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED
ANSWERS |DOWNLOAD AND PASS | LATEST
EXAM UPDATE 2026/2027
Mr. Barclay is a 48-year-old patient who presents to the
office for follow up. On his eye examination, you note
peripheral fundus changes and vessels that appear
whitish. The most likely cause for these findings is
❖lipemia retinalis
The term intensity, when used in relation to percussion
tones, refers to
❖the loudness of the tone.
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The examiner has detected a superficial mass in the
skin. What part of the hand is best to use to palpate
this mass?
❖fingertips
Ideally, auscultation should be carried out last, except
when examining the
❖abdomen
Which of the following techniques is incorrect and
affects the accuracy of auscultation?
❖Auscultating through clothing
Which of the following is true regarding the correct
use of a stethoscope?
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❖The bell is pressed lightly against the skin to
❖detect low-frequency sounds
In which of the following situations is use of a
❖Doppler indicated
❖Auscultation of a nonpalpable pulse in a patient with
peripheral vascular disease
While performing an internal eye examination, the
examiner observes a fundal lesion. What feature
on the ophthalmoscope permits the examiner to
estimate the size and location of the lesion?
❖grid light
An ophthalmoscope has positive and negative
magnification in order to
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compensate for myopia or hyperopia in the
❖examiner's or the patient's eyes.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, the health care provider should apply
infection control measures when caring for which
group of patients?
❖All patients regardless of their infectious status
Unless a life-threatening situation exists, the best
guide to determining the priority for the patient's
condition should be based on
❖intuition
When determining a need for additional examination,
