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NURS 612 EXAM 1,2,3 & FINAL EXAM MARYVILLE
UNIVERSITY ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT
EXAM 1,2,3 & FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL
EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+ COMPLETE
NURS 612 EXAM 1 MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1
Which of the following statements is true regarding use of abbreviations? - ANSWER-Use only
universally accepted abbreviations for documentation
You are taking a health history on your patient. When you are asking about problems in other
body systems, your patient reports constipation over the
past 5 or 6 months. This would be documented in - ANSWER-Review of symptoms
Your patient presents to the office with a chief complaint of shoulder pain that he reports as
stabbing. In using the mnemonic OLDCARTS, this is noted as - ANSWER-characteristic
Before instilling a mydriatic eyedrop, the examiner should - ANSWER-observe the eye with
focused light tangentially
The examiner screens a 5-year-old child for nystagmus by - ANSWER-inspecting movement of
the eyes to the six cardinal fields of gaze
Which of the following correctly describes the method to assess accommodation? - ANSWER-
Constriction should be noted as gaze shifts from across the
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room to an object 6 inches away.
Which of the following should be used to test for near vision? - ANSWER-Rosenbaum chart
To visualize the macula, the examiner should ask the patient to - ANSWER-look directly into the
light of the ophthalmoscope.
A 51-year-old patient tells the examiner, "My mother had glaucoma. What can I do to prevent
myself from getting it?" Which of the following responses is most appropriate? - ANSWER-
"Although it can't be prevented, regular screening
and testing assist in early detection."
Which examination finding may be indicative of a retro-orbital tumor? - ANSWER-Unilateral
exophthalmos
A patient tells the examiner, "I have a loss of vision in the outer half of each eye." Which of the
following underlying problems should the examiner consider? - ANSWER-glaucoma
Which of the following would be applicable to a family history? - ANSWER-Retinoblastoma
Mrs. Carter has vision that, at best, is 20/210.
Mrs. Carter is considered - ANSWER-legally blind
Which of the following is the correct technique while performing an ophthalmoscopic
examination? - ANSWER-Examine the patient's right eye with your right eye and the pt's left
eye with your left eye
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A cobblestone appearance of the conjunctiva is most likely related to - ANSWER-allergic or
infectious conjunctivitis
Mr. Barclay is a 48-year-old patient who presents to the office for follow up. On his eye
examination, you note peripheral fundus changes and vessels that appear whitish. The most
likely cause for these findings is - ANSWER-lipemia retinalis
Which of the following cranial nerves innervate the six muscles that control eye movement? -
ANSWER-III, IV, VI
When you are examining the eyelid, you note ptosis on the right side. Which cranial nerve
innervates the muscle that elevated the upper eyelid? - ANSWER-CN III
Mr. Kasey is a 57-year-old patient who presents to your office. During the eye examination, you
note that his pupils are not equal in size; however, they react to light and accommodation. This
is called - ANSWER-anisocoria
When performing a Weber test, which of the following is considered a normal finding? -
ANSWER-The patient hears the tone equally in both ears.
The examiner observes a blackish lesion on the top surface of the tongue of an adult patient.
The patient indicates that his tongue is painful. Which question by the examiner would be
helpful in explaining this finding? - ANSWER-"Have you been taking antibiotics lately?"
Which of the following situations is an indication for transillumination? - ANSWER-The patient
complains of pain over sinuses with palpation.
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The examiner notes that a patient's tonsils are enlarged and that they touch the uvula. This is
documented as - ANSWER-3+
Which of the following statements made by a 72-year-old patient would indicate a normal
process of aging? - ANSWER-"Food does not taste the same as it used to."
Chronic sniffling, nasal congestion, nosebleeds, mucosal scabs, and septum perforation are
signs of - ANSWER-cocaine abuse
Mrs. Williams presents to the office for a follow-up visit. On examination, you note deep
fissures at the corners of her mouth and identify this as cheilosis. You know this is a result of -
ANSWER-riboflavin deficiency
Mr. Cruz presents for a physical examination. On examination, you note that the lower molars
are distally positioned in relation to the upper molars. How would you classify this
malocclusion? - ANSWER-Class II malocclusion
The most important clinical signs for sinusitis in adults includes which of the following? -
ANSWER-Maxillary toothache, purulent nasal drainage, poor response to decongestants
Normal findings in elderly mouth/pharynx - ANSWER-Oral tissues may be dryer (xerostomia)
General findings in elderly mouth/pharynx - ANSWER-xerostomia, Periodontal disease, Oral
cancer, Aspiration pneumonia, fully edentulous
Abnormal findings in elderly mouth/pharynx - ANSWER-Gingivitis, periodontal disease, dental
caries, teeth may appear longer, Dental malocclusion
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NURS 612 EXAM 1,2,3 & FINAL EXAM MARYVILLE
UNIVERSITY ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT
EXAM 1,2,3 & FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL
EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+ COMPLETE
NURS 612 EXAM 1 MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1
Which of the following statements is true regarding use of abbreviations? - ANSWER-Use only
universally accepted abbreviations for documentation
You are taking a health history on your patient. When you are asking about problems in other
body systems, your patient reports constipation over the
past 5 or 6 months. This would be documented in - ANSWER-Review of symptoms
Your patient presents to the office with a chief complaint of shoulder pain that he reports as
stabbing. In using the mnemonic OLDCARTS, this is noted as - ANSWER-characteristic
Before instilling a mydriatic eyedrop, the examiner should - ANSWER-observe the eye with
focused light tangentially
The examiner screens a 5-year-old child for nystagmus by - ANSWER-inspecting movement of
the eyes to the six cardinal fields of gaze
Which of the following correctly describes the method to assess accommodation? - ANSWER-
Constriction should be noted as gaze shifts from across the
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room to an object 6 inches away.
Which of the following should be used to test for near vision? - ANSWER-Rosenbaum chart
To visualize the macula, the examiner should ask the patient to - ANSWER-look directly into the
light of the ophthalmoscope.
A 51-year-old patient tells the examiner, "My mother had glaucoma. What can I do to prevent
myself from getting it?" Which of the following responses is most appropriate? - ANSWER-
"Although it can't be prevented, regular screening
and testing assist in early detection."
Which examination finding may be indicative of a retro-orbital tumor? - ANSWER-Unilateral
exophthalmos
A patient tells the examiner, "I have a loss of vision in the outer half of each eye." Which of the
following underlying problems should the examiner consider? - ANSWER-glaucoma
Which of the following would be applicable to a family history? - ANSWER-Retinoblastoma
Mrs. Carter has vision that, at best, is 20/210.
Mrs. Carter is considered - ANSWER-legally blind
Which of the following is the correct technique while performing an ophthalmoscopic
examination? - ANSWER-Examine the patient's right eye with your right eye and the pt's left
eye with your left eye
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A cobblestone appearance of the conjunctiva is most likely related to - ANSWER-allergic or
infectious conjunctivitis
Mr. Barclay is a 48-year-old patient who presents to the office for follow up. On his eye
examination, you note peripheral fundus changes and vessels that appear whitish. The most
likely cause for these findings is - ANSWER-lipemia retinalis
Which of the following cranial nerves innervate the six muscles that control eye movement? -
ANSWER-III, IV, VI
When you are examining the eyelid, you note ptosis on the right side. Which cranial nerve
innervates the muscle that elevated the upper eyelid? - ANSWER-CN III
Mr. Kasey is a 57-year-old patient who presents to your office. During the eye examination, you
note that his pupils are not equal in size; however, they react to light and accommodation. This
is called - ANSWER-anisocoria
When performing a Weber test, which of the following is considered a normal finding? -
ANSWER-The patient hears the tone equally in both ears.
The examiner observes a blackish lesion on the top surface of the tongue of an adult patient.
The patient indicates that his tongue is painful. Which question by the examiner would be
helpful in explaining this finding? - ANSWER-"Have you been taking antibiotics lately?"
Which of the following situations is an indication for transillumination? - ANSWER-The patient
complains of pain over sinuses with palpation.
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The examiner notes that a patient's tonsils are enlarged and that they touch the uvula. This is
documented as - ANSWER-3+
Which of the following statements made by a 72-year-old patient would indicate a normal
process of aging? - ANSWER-"Food does not taste the same as it used to."
Chronic sniffling, nasal congestion, nosebleeds, mucosal scabs, and septum perforation are
signs of - ANSWER-cocaine abuse
Mrs. Williams presents to the office for a follow-up visit. On examination, you note deep
fissures at the corners of her mouth and identify this as cheilosis. You know this is a result of -
ANSWER-riboflavin deficiency
Mr. Cruz presents for a physical examination. On examination, you note that the lower molars
are distally positioned in relation to the upper molars. How would you classify this
malocclusion? - ANSWER-Class II malocclusion
The most important clinical signs for sinusitis in adults includes which of the following? -
ANSWER-Maxillary toothache, purulent nasal drainage, poor response to decongestants
Normal findings in elderly mouth/pharynx - ANSWER-Oral tissues may be dryer (xerostomia)
General findings in elderly mouth/pharynx - ANSWER-xerostomia, Periodontal disease, Oral
cancer, Aspiration pneumonia, fully edentulous
Abnormal findings in elderly mouth/pharynx - ANSWER-Gingivitis, periodontal disease, dental
caries, teeth may appear longer, Dental malocclusion
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