EXAMINATION AND HISTORY TAKING 13TH
EDITION. ACTUAL PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
100% VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS.
Abnormal Breath Sounds - correct answers.Adventitious, diminished
Abnormal Findings for the HEENT - correct answers.Tenderness or lesions
to head, face, neck, mouth; Asymmetry of facial features; Uneven or
abnormally large or small pupils; Sinus tenderness; Hearing or vision loss
Abnormal Heart Sounds - correct answers.Murmurs: blowing or swooshing
sound occurring with blood flow in the heart (valve mechanics); Friction rub:
high pitched, scratchy, like sandpaper; Prosthetic heart valves: click or
ping; S3 and S4
Abnormal Neuro Findings - correct answers.Cerebral Function; Cranial
nerves; Relexes; Sensory function; Motor & Cerebellar Function (Gait;
Grips/pushes/pulls)
Abnormal Skin Lesions: Abrasion - correct answers.Superficial damage to
skin; generally not deeper than the epidermis; often occurs when exposed
skin comes into moving contact with a rough surface
Abnormal Skin Lesions: Contusion - correct answers.Bruise; Caused by
blunt force trauma; injury where skin is discolored, but not broken
Abnormal Skin Lesions: Rash - correct answers.Change in skin which
affects its color, appearance, or texture; may be localized or may affect all
skin; usually itchy; may blister
AInspect head for - correct answers.size, shape, facial features, lesions
Alert - correct answers.Vigilantly attentive, keen
, Aspects of the general survey - correct
answers.Appearance/behavior/affect; body type/posture; Speech;
Grooming/hygeine; Vital signs; Height/weight/bmi
Assess hair based on - correct answers.Color, Quality (soft, shiny, brittle),
quantity (thick, thinned), Texture (coarse, fine), distribution
Assess Skin According to - correct answers.Size, Shape, Pattern, Color,
Distribution, Texture, Exudate, Pain, Itching
Assessing Neck - correct answers.Inspect for flexion and extension; inspect
and palpate: lymph nodes, thyroid enlargement, carotid pulses, trachea
position
Assessment of Peripheral Perfusion - correct answers.Evaluate: Color,
clubbing, capillary refill, JVD, Skin temperature, edema, ulcerations, hair
distribution
Assessment of Sensory Function - correct answers.Patient keeps eyes
closed as you apply various stimuli; Have patient indicate when he/she
feels sensation; Vary location and approach; Usually test upper and lower
extremities and trunk
Assessment Parameters for Older Adults - correct answers.Basic Activities
of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL)
Assessment: Lesions:Abnormal Lesions - correct answers.Primary: result
of disease or irritation (ex. acne); secondary: develop from primary lesions
as a result of continued illness, exposure, or infection (ex. crust that forms
from ruptured postules)
Ausculation - correct answers.Heart sounds: use diaphragm and bell of
stethoscope, S1 & S2 (Lub-Dub); Carotid artery: use bell of stethoscope
Ausculation of Breath Sounds - correct answers.Pitch, Quality, Duration,
Location (visualize)
Ausculation of Chest/Lung - correct answers.Use diaphragm of
stethoscope; Instruct patient to breathe through mouth; Listen to all lobes
(anterior and posterior)