APEA 3P TEST BANK Advance Health Assessment exam quesyions and correct answers

APEA 3P TEST BANK Advance Health Assessment exam quesyions and correct answers When examining the skin, multiple areas of circumscribed elevations of the skin filled with serous fluid measuring approximately 0.5cm were noted. These types of lesions could be seen in: - ANSWERS a. Herpes simplex or varicella The principal muscles involved when closing the mouth are innervated by which cranial nerve? - ANSWERS a. Cranial nerve V (Trigeminal) The structure that creates a channel for the vertebral artery is known as the: - ANSWERS Transverse Foramen Which of the following is NOT a compliant patient with type 1 diabetes? - ANSWERS Polycythemia When suspecting pediculosis capitis, the chief complaint is: - ANSWERS Itching The structure that appears as the large swelling posteriorly on the superior ramus of the ischium and bears most of the weight in sitting, is known as the: - ANSWERS Ischial tuberosity When percussing the posterior chest, which one of the following techniques would be omitted? - ANSWERS Percuss areas over the scapulae On examination of the pupils, both are round but the right pupil appears larger than the left and reacts much slower to light. This condition may be indicative of: - ANSWERS A tonic pupil During the type of seizure activity, the patient experiences partial seizures that resemble tonic-clonic seizures. The patient may recall the aura and unilateral neurologic deficit is present during the postictal period. This type of seizure activity is referred to as a: - ANSWERS focal seizure that becomes generalized A female patient complains of weakness in both arms when transferring the wet clothes from the washer and placing them in the dryer. This finding could be suggestive of which type of weakness pattern? - ANSWERS Symmetric To palpate the right ovary when performing the bimanual vaginal exam, the abdominal hand should be on the right lower quadrant and the pelvic hand needs to be: - ANSWERS In the right lateral fornix A serious disturbance in a person's mental abilities that results in a decreased awareness of one's environment and confused thinking is referred to as: - ANSWERS Delirium Which of the following screening tests for hearing loss can detect both sensorineural and conductive hearing loss? - ANSWERS Weber test Located on the anterior aspect of the distal femur, the patella slides on this groove during flexion and extension of the knee. The name of this groove is the: - ANSWERS Trochlear groove A 86-year-old man with uncontrolled hypertension presents with sudden, intense left lower abdominal pain that radiates to the back. The pain is associated with a tearing sensation. These findings are MOST likely associated with: - ANSWERS An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals dark specks noted between the fundus and the lens. These specks are most likely: - ANSWERS Vitreous floaters When performing the first Leopold maneuver on a pregnant woman, if the buttocks and head are not easily palpated at the fundus, the fetus is said to be in: - ANSWERS Transverse lie When performing a musculoskeletal examination, the nurse practitioner instructs the patient to move his arm in front of his body. This motion of the shoulder girdle would be an example of: - ANSWERS Flexion To locate the twelfth rib, palpate: - ANSWERS Between the spine and the lateral chest Walking on the toes and heels may reveal: - ANSWERS Distal muscular weakness in the legs When performing a bimanual exam of the vagina, the examiner should lubricate the index and middle fingers of a gloved hand. From a standing position, the fingers should be inserted into the vagina while exerting pressure primarily - ANSWERS Posteriorly During pregnancy, which hormone results in increased blood viscosity? - ANSWERS Erythropoietin Resting tremors refer to those tremors that disappear: - ANSWERS With voluntary movement A patient presents with complaints of bright red stools over the past week. This symptom could be consistent with: - ANSWERS Cancer of the sigmoid colon Mydriasis is a term used to describe: - ANSWERS Dilation of the pupils When performing a musculoskeletal exam on a patient with mechanical low back pain, osteoporosis is suspected. Positive findings would include all of the following except: - ANSWERS Calf wasting Which stage of pressure is consistent with findings on dermatologic examination of a full thickness tissue loss and subcutaneous fat visible with mild slough on the right hip? - ANSWERS Stage III The vertebral column angles sharply posteriorly and becomes immovable at the: - ANSWERS Lumbosacral junction Which one of the following is at the HIGHEST risk for suicide? - ANSWERS A 52-yearold white man When auscultating heart sounds arising from the aortic valve in an adult patient, place the stethoscope: - ANSWERS Between the 2nd and 3rd intercostal spaces at the right upper sterna