NURS 509 MIDTERM LATEST
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ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
The patient is unable to differentiate between sharp and dull stimulation to both
sides of her face.
The FNP suspects Damage to: - ANSWERS-The trigeminal nerve
QUESTION 2
When examining the face, the FNP is aware that the two pairs of salivary gland's
that are
accessible to examination are the _____ glands - ANSWERS-Parotid and
submandibular
QUESTION 3
A patient comes to the clinic complaining of neck and shoulder pain and is unable
to turn her
head. The FNP suspects damage to cranial nerve ____ and proceeds with the
examination
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by____ - ANSWERS-XI; asking the patient you should have her shoulders against
resistance
QUESTION 4
When examining a patient's cranial nerve function, the FNP remembers that the
muscles in the
neck that are innervated by CN XI are the: - ANSWERS-Sternomastoid and
trapezius
QUESTION 5
The patient's laboratory data reveal an elevated thyroxine level. The FNP would
proceed with an
examination of the _____ gland - ANSWERS-Thyroid
QUESTION 6
A patient says that she has recently noticed a lump in the front of her neck below
her "Adams
apple" that seems to be getting bigger. During the assessment, the finding that
leaves the FNP to
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suspect that this may not be a cancerous thyroid nodule is that the lump: -
ANSWERS-Is mobile and not hard
QUESTION 7
The FNP notices that the patient's submental lymph nodes are enlarged. In an effort
to identify
the cause of the node enlargement, the FNP would assess the patient's: -
ANSWERS-Area proximal to the enlarged node
QUESTION 8
The FNP is aware that the four areas in the body were lymph nodes accessible are
the: - ANSWERS-Head and neck, arms, inguinal area, and axillae
QUESTION 9
A 52-year-old patient describes the presence of occasional floaters or spots moving
in front of his
eyes. The FNP should know that floaters are usually not significant and are caused
by: - ANSWERS-Condensed vitreous fibers
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EXAM
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
The patient is unable to differentiate between sharp and dull stimulation to both
sides of her face.
The FNP suspects Damage to: - ANSWERS-The trigeminal nerve
QUESTION 2
When examining the face, the FNP is aware that the two pairs of salivary gland's
that are
accessible to examination are the _____ glands - ANSWERS-Parotid and
submandibular
QUESTION 3
A patient comes to the clinic complaining of neck and shoulder pain and is unable
to turn her
head. The FNP suspects damage to cranial nerve ____ and proceeds with the
examination
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EXAM
by____ - ANSWERS-XI; asking the patient you should have her shoulders against
resistance
QUESTION 4
When examining a patient's cranial nerve function, the FNP remembers that the
muscles in the
neck that are innervated by CN XI are the: - ANSWERS-Sternomastoid and
trapezius
QUESTION 5
The patient's laboratory data reveal an elevated thyroxine level. The FNP would
proceed with an
examination of the _____ gland - ANSWERS-Thyroid
QUESTION 6
A patient says that she has recently noticed a lump in the front of her neck below
her "Adams
apple" that seems to be getting bigger. During the assessment, the finding that
leaves the FNP to
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EXAM
suspect that this may not be a cancerous thyroid nodule is that the lump: -
ANSWERS-Is mobile and not hard
QUESTION 7
The FNP notices that the patient's submental lymph nodes are enlarged. In an effort
to identify
the cause of the node enlargement, the FNP would assess the patient's: -
ANSWERS-Area proximal to the enlarged node
QUESTION 8
The FNP is aware that the four areas in the body were lymph nodes accessible are
the: - ANSWERS-Head and neck, arms, inguinal area, and axillae
QUESTION 9
A 52-year-old patient describes the presence of occasional floaters or spots moving
in front of his
eyes. The FNP should know that floaters are usually not significant and are caused
by: - ANSWERS-Condensed vitreous fibers
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