Health Assessment - Chapter 10 Test Bank questions and answers well illustrated.

Health Assessment - Chapter 10 Test Bank questions and answers well illustrated. 1. Which cranial nerves innervate the face? a. II and V b. III and VI c. V and VII d. VIII and IX - correct answers.c ____ 2. The parotid, submandibular, and sublingual salivary glands: a. impair carbohydrate digestion. b. inhibit dental caries. c. lubricate nasal surfaces. d. promote dry mouth. - correct answers.b ____ 3. Mr. Black is a 44-year-old patient who presents to the clinic with complaints of neck pain that he thinks is from his job involving computer data entry. As the examiner, you are checking the range of motion in his neck and note that the greatest degree of cervical mobility is at: a. C1 to C2. b. C2 to C3. c. C3 to C4. d. C4 to C5. - correct answers.d ____ 4. In examining the neck of a 34-year-old female patient, you note that the uppermost ridge of the tracheal cartilage is at the: a. cricoid. b. hyoid. c. thyroid. d. sternocleidomastoid. - correct answers.a ____ 5. Mrs. Britton brings her 16-year-old son in with a complaint that he is not developing correctly into adolescence. Which structures disproportionately enlarge in the male during adolescence? a. Coronal sutures b. Hyoid and cricoid cartilages c. Mandible and maxilla bones d. Nose and thyroid cartilages - correct answers.d ____ 6. Spaces between the cranial bones accommodate: a. brain growth. b. cartilage formation. c. muscular expansion. d. nerve regeneration. - correct answers.a ____ 7. When examining the skull of a 4-month-old baby, you should normally find: a. closure of the anterior fontanel. b. closure of the posterior fontanel. c. ossification of all sutures. d. overlap of cranial bones. - correct answers.b ____ 8. The brown or tan pigmentation on the forehead, nose, and malar prominence of some pregnant women is called: a. hormonal acne. b. erythema. c. alopecia. d. chloasma. - correct answers.d ____ 9. Which of the following is an expected change in the assessment of the thyroid during pregnancy? a. Palpation of the gland becomes difficult. b. A bruit is auscultated. c. Inspection reveals a goiter. d. The gland is tender on palpation. - correct answers.b ____ 10. Mr. Mathews is a 47-year-old patient who presents for a routine physical examination. On examination, you noted a bruit heard over the thyroid. This is suggestive of: a. hypothyroidism. b. hyperthyroidism. c. thyroid cancer. d. thyroid cyst. - correct answers.b ____ 11. Ms. Galvan is a 22-year-old secretary who comes to the clinic with headaches of 6 weeks' duration. She tells the office assistant about her heavy schedule, including part-time work and evening classes. Her vital signs are normal. Which information is most appropriate to Ms. Galvan's history? a. Current medications b. Elimination patterns c. Immunization status d. Previous pregnancies - correct answers.a ____ 12. Observation during history taking is the best way to examine for: a. head position. b. scalp lice. c. thyroid size. d. tracheal alignment. - correct answers.a ____ 13. During a head and neck assessment of a neonate, it is important to screen for: a. the presence of torticollis. b. signs and symptoms of cerebral palsy. c. uneven movement of the eyes. d. unilateral movement of the tongue. - correct answers.a ____ 14. To detect bruits in the head and neck region, you should place the bell of the stethoscope: a. above the temporal and sagittal regions. b. below the eyes and on the coronal suture. c. near the zygomatic and nasal areas. d. on the temporal region and below the occiput. - correct answers.d ____ 15. During a physical examination of a 30-year-old Chinese man, you notice a slight asymmetry of his face. The cranial nerve examination is normal. Your best action is to: a. ask the patient if this characteristic runs in his family. b. perform monofilament testing on the face. c. consult with the physician regarding the laboratory tests needed. d. record the finding in the patient's chart. - correct answers.d ____ 16. A bruit, or blowing sound, over the skull or temporal region of an adult indicates a: a. degenerative change. b. hyperthyroid storm. c. skull fracture. d. vascular anomaly. - correct answers.d ____ 17. Spasmodic muscular contractions of the head, face, or neck are called: a. torticollis. b. tics. c. dimpling. d. webbing. - correct answers.b ____ 18. Coarse, dry, and brittle hair is associated with which metabolic disorder? a. Hypothyroidism b. Diabetes mellitus c. Addison disease d. Cushing syndrome - correct answers.a ____ 19. An inconsequential finding on the head of an adult is a palpable: a. embryonic remnant. b. posterior fontanel. c. sagittal suture ridge. d. skull indentation. - correct answers.c ____ 20. Which is the best way to position a patient's neck for palpation of the thyroid? a. Flexed away from the side being examined b. Flexed directly forward c. Flexed toward the side being examined d. Hyperextended directly backward - correct answers.c ____ 21. A stethoscope is used in a head and neck examination to assess: a. intracranial fluid. b. pulsating fontanels. c. skull bone development. d. thyroid vascular sounds. - correct answers.d ____ 22. Tracheal tug suggests the presence of a(n): a. enlarged thyroid. b. swallowing disorder. c. aortic aneurysm. d. thoracic carcinoma. - correct answers.c ____ 23. The thyroid gland should: a. be slightly left of midline. b. have a clear vascular sound. c. move when the patient swallows. d. tug with each heartbeat. - correct answers.c ____ 24. You are palpating a patient's thyroid and find that its broadest dimension measures 4 cm. The right lobe is 25% larger than the left. These data would indicate: a. a congenital anomaly. b. a multinodular goiter. c. a normal thyroid gland. d. thyroiditis. - correct answers.c ____ 25. The correct way to transilluminate an infant's skull is to: a. hold the light 18 inches from the skull. b. move the light toward and then away from the head. c. place the light firmly against the skull. d. shine the light inside the infant's mouth. - correct answers.c ____ 26. The most common form of birth trauma of the scalp is: a. caput succedaneum.