Gwynedd mercy university Health Assessment Exam 2
Questions With Complete Solutions
Pyloric stenosis is a(n):
congenital narrowing of the pyloric sphincter.
Moles on the abdomen:
are common.
The organ in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen is the:
liver
The four layers of large, flat abdominal muscles form the:
ventral abdominal wall.
Pyrosis is:
a burning sensation in the upper abdomen.
The symptoms occurring with lactose intolerance include:
bloating and flatulence
The abdomen normally moves with breathing until the age of
____ years.
7
Older adults have:
decreased salivation leading to dry mouth
Methods to enhance abdominal wall relaxation during
examination include:
,positioning the patient with the knees bent.
Bleeding into the periosteum during birth is known as:
cephalhematoma.
Craniosynostosis is a severe deformity caused by:
premature closure of the sutures.
Narrow palpebral fissures, epicanthal folds, and midfacial
hypoplasia are characteristic of:
fetal alcohol syndrome.
Kyphosis of the spine is common with aging. To compensate,
older adults:
extend their heads and jaws forward.
Which of the following statements related to aggravating
symptoms or triggers of headaches is true?
Alcohol consumption may precipitate the onset of cluster or
migraine headaches.
Most facial bones articulate at a suture. Which facial bone
articulates at a joint?
Mandible
A severe deficiency of thyroid hormone leading to nonpitting
edema, coarse facial features, dry skin, and dry coarse hair is
known as:
myxedema.
,Which of the following statements describing a headache would
warrant an immediate referral?
"I have never had a headache like this before; it is so bad I can't
function
What disease is characterized by a flat, expressionless, or
masklike face; a staring gaze; oily skin; and elevated eyebrows?
Parkinson disease
A patient is admitted to the emergency department after a motor
vehicle accident. The trachea is deviated to the left side. This
finding is characteristic of:
right pneumothorax.
The extraocular muscles consist of four straight or ________
muscles and two slanting or ______ muscles.
rectus; oblique
A slight protrusion of the eyeballs may be noticed when
examining individuals who come from which ethnic/cultural
group?
African American
The location in the brain where optic nerve fibers from the
temporal fields of vision cross over is identified as the:
optic chiasm
Which of the following groups of individuals need to be tested
for the presence of color blindness (deficiency)?
White boys between the ages of 4 and 8 years
, Which of the following statements regarding the results obtained
from use of the Snellen chart is true?
The larger the denominator, the poorer the vision.
The lens of the eye functions as a:
refracting medium.
When inspecting the eyeballs of an African American
individual, which of the following might the examiner expect to
observe?
Small brown macules on the sclera
The normal color of the optic disc is
creamy yellow-orange to pink
Which of the following is an expected response on the cover
test?
The covered eye maintains its position when uncovered.
Which of the following findings is associated with Horner
syndrome?
A unilateral small regular pupil that reacts to light and
accommodation
Decreased vision in an elderly patient may be due to which of
the following conditions?
Macular degeneration
Explain the mechanics of respiration.
Questions With Complete Solutions
Pyloric stenosis is a(n):
congenital narrowing of the pyloric sphincter.
Moles on the abdomen:
are common.
The organ in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen is the:
liver
The four layers of large, flat abdominal muscles form the:
ventral abdominal wall.
Pyrosis is:
a burning sensation in the upper abdomen.
The symptoms occurring with lactose intolerance include:
bloating and flatulence
The abdomen normally moves with breathing until the age of
____ years.
7
Older adults have:
decreased salivation leading to dry mouth
Methods to enhance abdominal wall relaxation during
examination include:
,positioning the patient with the knees bent.
Bleeding into the periosteum during birth is known as:
cephalhematoma.
Craniosynostosis is a severe deformity caused by:
premature closure of the sutures.
Narrow palpebral fissures, epicanthal folds, and midfacial
hypoplasia are characteristic of:
fetal alcohol syndrome.
Kyphosis of the spine is common with aging. To compensate,
older adults:
extend their heads and jaws forward.
Which of the following statements related to aggravating
symptoms or triggers of headaches is true?
Alcohol consumption may precipitate the onset of cluster or
migraine headaches.
Most facial bones articulate at a suture. Which facial bone
articulates at a joint?
Mandible
A severe deficiency of thyroid hormone leading to nonpitting
edema, coarse facial features, dry skin, and dry coarse hair is
known as:
myxedema.
,Which of the following statements describing a headache would
warrant an immediate referral?
"I have never had a headache like this before; it is so bad I can't
function
What disease is characterized by a flat, expressionless, or
masklike face; a staring gaze; oily skin; and elevated eyebrows?
Parkinson disease
A patient is admitted to the emergency department after a motor
vehicle accident. The trachea is deviated to the left side. This
finding is characteristic of:
right pneumothorax.
The extraocular muscles consist of four straight or ________
muscles and two slanting or ______ muscles.
rectus; oblique
A slight protrusion of the eyeballs may be noticed when
examining individuals who come from which ethnic/cultural
group?
African American
The location in the brain where optic nerve fibers from the
temporal fields of vision cross over is identified as the:
optic chiasm
Which of the following groups of individuals need to be tested
for the presence of color blindness (deficiency)?
White boys between the ages of 4 and 8 years
, Which of the following statements regarding the results obtained
from use of the Snellen chart is true?
The larger the denominator, the poorer the vision.
The lens of the eye functions as a:
refracting medium.
When inspecting the eyeballs of an African American
individual, which of the following might the examiner expect to
observe?
Small brown macules on the sclera
The normal color of the optic disc is
creamy yellow-orange to pink
Which of the following is an expected response on the cover
test?
The covered eye maintains its position when uncovered.
Which of the following findings is associated with Horner
syndrome?
A unilateral small regular pupil that reacts to light and
accommodation
Decreased vision in an elderly patient may be due to which of
the following conditions?
Macular degeneration
Explain the mechanics of respiration.
