TEST BANK For Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination An
Interprofessional Approach 10th Edition by Jane W. Ball, Joyce
E. Dains
Milia are an expected finding in which age group? - ANSWER:Newborns
An older patient asks the examiner, "Is this spot on my chin a cancer?" Which of the
following would indicate a need for further medical investigation? - ANSWER:Bleeds
easily when it is touched
A 6-year-old girl has freckles over her nose and cheeks. Freckles are a type of -
ANSWER:macule.
What grade should be assigned to a pressure ulcer over the coccyx that is open and
shallow, showing a red-pink wound bed? - ANSWER:Stage II
Why do some infants develop a yellowish skin tone on the third or fourth day of life?
- ANSWER:Red blood cells that hemolyze after birth may cause a yellowish skin hue.
An adolescent patient asks the examiner why teens have more problems with acne
than children. Which of the following would be an appropriate response? -
ANSWER:"At puberty, adolescent begin to secrete more oil from their sebaceous
glands."
Cholasma is an expected finding in which of the following? - ANSWER:Pregnant
women
While examining the skin of an 87-year-old woman, the examiner observes
significant tenting. Which of the following age-associated changes best explains this
finding? - ANSWER:There is loss of adipose tissue and loss of elasticity.
When assessing for the presence of clubbing, the examiner specifically examines the
- ANSWER:angle of the nail base
Which type of lesion sometimes grows out of an already-present nevus? -
ANSWER:Malignant melanoma
In young and school-age children, the most common skin lesions are caused by -
ANSWER:communicable disease and bacterial infection.
The examiner notes a larger blue-black spot on the buttock of a 4-week-old black
neonate. The mother states that the infant was born with it. The examiner should
recognize that this - ANSWER:is a common finding.
, Which of the following may be associated with neurofibromatosis or pulmonary
stenosis? - ANSWER:Café au lait patches
Which lesion is an expected finding on the skin of healthy older adults? -
ANSWER:Cherry angioma
When palpating skin surfaces for temperature, the examiner should use the -
ANSWER:dorsal aspect of the hands or fingers
(pg. 142 "because these areas are most sensitive to temperature perception")
Hyperkeratosis is noted on a patient's palms and soles. The examiner recognizes that
this - ANSWER:may be a sign of a systemic disorder
(pg. 142 "especially of the palms and soles, may be signs of a systemic disorder such
as exposure to arsenic, other toxins, or a sign of internal malignancy")
A patient with diabetes presents to the clinic complaining of an infected foot. Upon
removing the patient's sock, the examiner notes an odor that resembles rotting
apples. This finding is consistent with what type of infection? - ANSWER:Clostridium
perfringens
(Gangrene; gas from the decomposing skin smells like rotting apples)
Which finding is consistent with a physical abuse injury in a toddler? -
ANSWER:Bruising of skin over soft tissue
Which of the following techniques helps the examiner determine whether a palpable
skim mass is filled with fluid? - ANSWER:Transilluminating
Which of the following findings suggests that a patient has a fungal infection of the
nail beds? - ANSWER:The nail plate is yellow and crumbling.
During an examination, which of the following questions would be most appropriate
for the examiner to ask a patient to elicit information about the lymph system? -
ANSWER:"Are you aware of any lumps?"
While palpating lamp nodes on an adult, the examiner should remember that -
ANSWER:easily palpable nodes are generally not found in healthy adults
In comparison with those of a young adult, the lymph nodes of an older adult will be
- ANSWER:small and fatty.
A 19-year-old man has a severe infection involving the fifth digit of his right hand.
Where should the examiner expect to palpate enlarged and tender lymph nodes? -
ANSWER:Medial aspect of the right elbow
Interprofessional Approach 10th Edition by Jane W. Ball, Joyce
E. Dains
Milia are an expected finding in which age group? - ANSWER:Newborns
An older patient asks the examiner, "Is this spot on my chin a cancer?" Which of the
following would indicate a need for further medical investigation? - ANSWER:Bleeds
easily when it is touched
A 6-year-old girl has freckles over her nose and cheeks. Freckles are a type of -
ANSWER:macule.
What grade should be assigned to a pressure ulcer over the coccyx that is open and
shallow, showing a red-pink wound bed? - ANSWER:Stage II
Why do some infants develop a yellowish skin tone on the third or fourth day of life?
- ANSWER:Red blood cells that hemolyze after birth may cause a yellowish skin hue.
An adolescent patient asks the examiner why teens have more problems with acne
than children. Which of the following would be an appropriate response? -
ANSWER:"At puberty, adolescent begin to secrete more oil from their sebaceous
glands."
Cholasma is an expected finding in which of the following? - ANSWER:Pregnant
women
While examining the skin of an 87-year-old woman, the examiner observes
significant tenting. Which of the following age-associated changes best explains this
finding? - ANSWER:There is loss of adipose tissue and loss of elasticity.
When assessing for the presence of clubbing, the examiner specifically examines the
- ANSWER:angle of the nail base
Which type of lesion sometimes grows out of an already-present nevus? -
ANSWER:Malignant melanoma
In young and school-age children, the most common skin lesions are caused by -
ANSWER:communicable disease and bacterial infection.
The examiner notes a larger blue-black spot on the buttock of a 4-week-old black
neonate. The mother states that the infant was born with it. The examiner should
recognize that this - ANSWER:is a common finding.
, Which of the following may be associated with neurofibromatosis or pulmonary
stenosis? - ANSWER:Café au lait patches
Which lesion is an expected finding on the skin of healthy older adults? -
ANSWER:Cherry angioma
When palpating skin surfaces for temperature, the examiner should use the -
ANSWER:dorsal aspect of the hands or fingers
(pg. 142 "because these areas are most sensitive to temperature perception")
Hyperkeratosis is noted on a patient's palms and soles. The examiner recognizes that
this - ANSWER:may be a sign of a systemic disorder
(pg. 142 "especially of the palms and soles, may be signs of a systemic disorder such
as exposure to arsenic, other toxins, or a sign of internal malignancy")
A patient with diabetes presents to the clinic complaining of an infected foot. Upon
removing the patient's sock, the examiner notes an odor that resembles rotting
apples. This finding is consistent with what type of infection? - ANSWER:Clostridium
perfringens
(Gangrene; gas from the decomposing skin smells like rotting apples)
Which finding is consistent with a physical abuse injury in a toddler? -
ANSWER:Bruising of skin over soft tissue
Which of the following techniques helps the examiner determine whether a palpable
skim mass is filled with fluid? - ANSWER:Transilluminating
Which of the following findings suggests that a patient has a fungal infection of the
nail beds? - ANSWER:The nail plate is yellow and crumbling.
During an examination, which of the following questions would be most appropriate
for the examiner to ask a patient to elicit information about the lymph system? -
ANSWER:"Are you aware of any lumps?"
While palpating lamp nodes on an adult, the examiner should remember that -
ANSWER:easily palpable nodes are generally not found in healthy adults
In comparison with those of a young adult, the lymph nodes of an older adult will be
- ANSWER:small and fatty.
A 19-year-old man has a severe infection involving the fifth digit of his right hand.
Where should the examiner expect to palpate enlarged and tender lymph nodes? -
ANSWER:Medial aspect of the right elbow
