SHADOW HEALTH COMPREHENSIVE
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Which of the following is an "ABCD" characteristic of malignant
melanoma? Answer: Irregular borders
◉ Which question would be considered a "leading question"? Answer:
"You don't get headaches often, do you?"
◉ A flat, nonpalpable lesion is described as a macule if the diameter is:
Answer: less than 1 cm.
◉ When you are questioning a patient regarding alcohol intake, she tells
you that she is "only a social drinker." Which initial response is
appropriate? Answer: "What amount and what kind of alcohol do you
drink in a week?"
◉ Mrs. Britton is a 34-year-old patient who presents to the office with
complaints of skin rashes. You have noted a 3-cm, rough, elevated area
of psoriasis. This is an example of a: Answer: plaque
,◉ Painful vesicles are associated with: Answer: herpes zoster
◉ A 29-year-old white woman appears jaundiced. An etiology of liver
disease has been excluded. What history questions should the nurse ask?
Answer: Whether she eats a lot of yellow and orange vegetables.
◉ Mr. D. complains of a headache. During the history, he mentions his
use of alcohol and illicit drugs. This information would most likely
belong in the: Answer: personal and social history.
◉ The thyroid gland is partially obscured by the: Answer:
sternocleidomastoid
◉ To perform the Rinne test, place the tuning fork on the: Answer:
mastoid bone.
◉ You observe pupillary response as the patient looks at a distant object
and then at an object held 10 cm from the bridge of the nose. You are
assessing for: Answer: accommodation.
◉ Normal tympanic membrane color is: Answer: pearly gray.
◉ Ask the patient to look directly at the light of the ophthalmoscope
when you are ready to examine the: Answer: macula.
, ◉ According to the AUDIT scale , a person who receives a score of 14 is
: Answer: Is in the high risk category for alcohol abuse
◉ Bulging of an amber tympanic membrane without mobility is most
often associated with: Answer: middle ear effusion.
◉ You ask your patient to perform the DAST questionnaire, and note
that he scored a "5". You understand this means: Answer: the patient is
at high risk for drug abuse
◉ After you have the patient complete the AUDIT questionnaire, your
tally the score and realize the patient has scored a "9" . Your next
communication with the patient should be: Answer: I see that you
completed the questionnaire, may I discuss the results with you?
◉ You are conducting a brief negotiated interview with your young male
patient after you have reviewed his AUDIT questionnaire results. You
discuss the safe drinking limits per day for his gender . You explain to
him that this number is: Answer: 4
◉ You are discussing the amount of alcohol in different drinks with your
patient. You explain to your patient what constitutes a standard drink.
You review that 12 oz of regular beer is equal to: Answer: 5 oz. of table
wine
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Which of the following is an "ABCD" characteristic of malignant
melanoma? Answer: Irregular borders
◉ Which question would be considered a "leading question"? Answer:
"You don't get headaches often, do you?"
◉ A flat, nonpalpable lesion is described as a macule if the diameter is:
Answer: less than 1 cm.
◉ When you are questioning a patient regarding alcohol intake, she tells
you that she is "only a social drinker." Which initial response is
appropriate? Answer: "What amount and what kind of alcohol do you
drink in a week?"
◉ Mrs. Britton is a 34-year-old patient who presents to the office with
complaints of skin rashes. You have noted a 3-cm, rough, elevated area
of psoriasis. This is an example of a: Answer: plaque
,◉ Painful vesicles are associated with: Answer: herpes zoster
◉ A 29-year-old white woman appears jaundiced. An etiology of liver
disease has been excluded. What history questions should the nurse ask?
Answer: Whether she eats a lot of yellow and orange vegetables.
◉ Mr. D. complains of a headache. During the history, he mentions his
use of alcohol and illicit drugs. This information would most likely
belong in the: Answer: personal and social history.
◉ The thyroid gland is partially obscured by the: Answer:
sternocleidomastoid
◉ To perform the Rinne test, place the tuning fork on the: Answer:
mastoid bone.
◉ You observe pupillary response as the patient looks at a distant object
and then at an object held 10 cm from the bridge of the nose. You are
assessing for: Answer: accommodation.
◉ Normal tympanic membrane color is: Answer: pearly gray.
◉ Ask the patient to look directly at the light of the ophthalmoscope
when you are ready to examine the: Answer: macula.
, ◉ According to the AUDIT scale , a person who receives a score of 14 is
: Answer: Is in the high risk category for alcohol abuse
◉ Bulging of an amber tympanic membrane without mobility is most
often associated with: Answer: middle ear effusion.
◉ You ask your patient to perform the DAST questionnaire, and note
that he scored a "5". You understand this means: Answer: the patient is
at high risk for drug abuse
◉ After you have the patient complete the AUDIT questionnaire, your
tally the score and realize the patient has scored a "9" . Your next
communication with the patient should be: Answer: I see that you
completed the questionnaire, may I discuss the results with you?
◉ You are conducting a brief negotiated interview with your young male
patient after you have reviewed his AUDIT questionnaire results. You
discuss the safe drinking limits per day for his gender . You explain to
him that this number is: Answer: 4
◉ You are discussing the amount of alcohol in different drinks with your
patient. You explain to your patient what constitutes a standard drink.
You review that 12 oz of regular beer is equal to: Answer: 5 oz. of table
wine
