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NSG6020 midterm Questions and Answers with
Solutions UPDATED!!!
For which of the following patients would a comprehensive
health history be appropriate - ANSWER a new patient with the
chief complaint of "I am here to establish care"
Is the following information subjective or objective? Mr. M. has
shortness of breath that has persisted for the past 10 days; it is
worse with activity and relieved by rest. - ANSWER subjective
is the following information subjective or objective. Mr. M has a
respiratory rate of 32 and pulse rate of 120 - ANSWER objective
the following information is recorded in the health history:
"Patient denies chest pain, palpitations, orthopnea and
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea - ANSWER Review of systems
A patient presents for evaluation of a sharp, aching chest pain
which increases with breathing. Which anatomic area would
you localize the symptom to - ANSWER Musculoskeletal
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a 22 year old advertising copywriter presents for evaluation of
joint pain. The pain is new, located in the wrists and fingers
bilaterally, with some subjective fever. The patient denies a
rash; she also denies recent travel or camping activities. She has
a family history significant for rheumatoid arthritis. Based on
this information, which of the following pathological processes
would be most correct - ANSWER Inflammatory
a 15 year old high school sophomore comes to the clinic for
evaluation of a 3 week history of sneezing; itch, watery eyes;
clear nasal discharge; ear pain; and nonproductive cough. which
is most likely pathological process - ANSWER allergic
You are seeing an elderly man with multiple complaints. He has
chronic arthritis, pain from an old war injury, and headaches.
Today he complains of these pains, as well as dull chest pain
under his sternum. What would the order of priority be for your
problem list? - ANSWER Chest pain, headaches, arthritis, war
injury pain
Suzanne, a 25 year old, comes to your clinic to establish care.
You are the student preparing to go into the examination room
to interview her. Which of the following is the most logical
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sequence for the patient-provider interview? - ANSWER Greet
the patient, establish rapport, invite the patient's story,
establish the agenda, expand and clarify the patient's story, and
negotiate a plan.
Alexandra is a 28-year-old editor who presents to the clinic with
abdominal pain. The pain is a dull ache, located in the right
upper quadrant, that she rates as a 3 at the least and an 8 at
the worst. The pain started a few weeks ago, it lasts for 2 to 3
hours at a time, it comes and goes, and it seems to be worse a
couple of hours after eating. She has noticed that it starts after
eating greasy foods, so she has cut down on these as much as
she can. Initially it occurred once a week, but now it is occurring
every other day. Nothing makes it better. From this description,
which of the seven attributes of a symptom has been omitted? -
ANSWER Associated manifestations
A 23-year-old graduate student comes to your clinic for
evaluation of a urethral discharge. As the provider, you need to
get a sexual history. Which one of the following questions is
inappropriate for eliciting the information? - ANSWER Are you
sexually active?
NSG6020 midterm Questions and Answers with
Solutions UPDATED!!!
For which of the following patients would a comprehensive
health history be appropriate - ANSWER a new patient with the
chief complaint of "I am here to establish care"
Is the following information subjective or objective? Mr. M. has
shortness of breath that has persisted for the past 10 days; it is
worse with activity and relieved by rest. - ANSWER subjective
is the following information subjective or objective. Mr. M has a
respiratory rate of 32 and pulse rate of 120 - ANSWER objective
the following information is recorded in the health history:
"Patient denies chest pain, palpitations, orthopnea and
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea - ANSWER Review of systems
A patient presents for evaluation of a sharp, aching chest pain
which increases with breathing. Which anatomic area would
you localize the symptom to - ANSWER Musculoskeletal
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a 22 year old advertising copywriter presents for evaluation of
joint pain. The pain is new, located in the wrists and fingers
bilaterally, with some subjective fever. The patient denies a
rash; she also denies recent travel or camping activities. She has
a family history significant for rheumatoid arthritis. Based on
this information, which of the following pathological processes
would be most correct - ANSWER Inflammatory
a 15 year old high school sophomore comes to the clinic for
evaluation of a 3 week history of sneezing; itch, watery eyes;
clear nasal discharge; ear pain; and nonproductive cough. which
is most likely pathological process - ANSWER allergic
You are seeing an elderly man with multiple complaints. He has
chronic arthritis, pain from an old war injury, and headaches.
Today he complains of these pains, as well as dull chest pain
under his sternum. What would the order of priority be for your
problem list? - ANSWER Chest pain, headaches, arthritis, war
injury pain
Suzanne, a 25 year old, comes to your clinic to establish care.
You are the student preparing to go into the examination room
to interview her. Which of the following is the most logical
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sequence for the patient-provider interview? - ANSWER Greet
the patient, establish rapport, invite the patient's story,
establish the agenda, expand and clarify the patient's story, and
negotiate a plan.
Alexandra is a 28-year-old editor who presents to the clinic with
abdominal pain. The pain is a dull ache, located in the right
upper quadrant, that she rates as a 3 at the least and an 8 at
the worst. The pain started a few weeks ago, it lasts for 2 to 3
hours at a time, it comes and goes, and it seems to be worse a
couple of hours after eating. She has noticed that it starts after
eating greasy foods, so she has cut down on these as much as
she can. Initially it occurred once a week, but now it is occurring
every other day. Nothing makes it better. From this description,
which of the seven attributes of a symptom has been omitted? -
ANSWER Associated manifestations
A 23-year-old graduate student comes to your clinic for
evaluation of a urethral discharge. As the provider, you need to
get a sexual history. Which one of the following questions is
inappropriate for eliciting the information? - ANSWER Are you
sexually active?
