Advanced Health Assessment Final /
Advanced Health Assessment FINAL Exam
Review Questions & Answers
Fluid that lubricates articular cavities is called: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----
synovial fluid
Bones around a joint are held together by: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----ligaments
Bones are attached to muscles by: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----tendons
,The cruciate ligaments within the knee provide for: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----
anterior and posterior stability.
The family history for a patient with joint pain should include information about
siblings with - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----genetic disorders
Light skin and thin body habitus are risk factors for: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----
osteoporosis
The autonomic nervous system coordinates which of the following? - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----The internal organs of the body
When you ask a patient to close his eyes and identify an object placed in his hand,
you are evaluating: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----stereognosis
To assess spinal levels L2, L3, and L4, which deep tendon reflex should be tested? -
---✔✔✔ANSWER----patellar
On a scale of 1+ to 4+, which deep tendon reflex score is appropriate for a finding
of clonus in a patient? - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----4+
, The immune system attacks the synaptic junction between the nerve and muscle
fibers, blocking acetylcholine receptor sites in: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----
myasthenia gravis.
A neurologic past medical history should include data about: - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----circulatory problems
Normal changes of the aging brain include: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----
diminished perception of touch.
The physical assessment technique most frequently used to assess joint symmetry
is: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----inspection
A common finding in markedly obese patients and pregnant women is: - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----lordosis
A positive straight leg raise test usually indicates: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----
Lumbar nerve root irritation
Which one of the following techniques is used to detect a torn meniscus? - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----McMurray test
Advanced Health Assessment FINAL Exam
Review Questions & Answers
Fluid that lubricates articular cavities is called: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----
synovial fluid
Bones around a joint are held together by: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----ligaments
Bones are attached to muscles by: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----tendons
,The cruciate ligaments within the knee provide for: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----
anterior and posterior stability.
The family history for a patient with joint pain should include information about
siblings with - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----genetic disorders
Light skin and thin body habitus are risk factors for: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----
osteoporosis
The autonomic nervous system coordinates which of the following? - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----The internal organs of the body
When you ask a patient to close his eyes and identify an object placed in his hand,
you are evaluating: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----stereognosis
To assess spinal levels L2, L3, and L4, which deep tendon reflex should be tested? -
---✔✔✔ANSWER----patellar
On a scale of 1+ to 4+, which deep tendon reflex score is appropriate for a finding
of clonus in a patient? - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----4+
, The immune system attacks the synaptic junction between the nerve and muscle
fibers, blocking acetylcholine receptor sites in: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----
myasthenia gravis.
A neurologic past medical history should include data about: - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----circulatory problems
Normal changes of the aging brain include: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----
diminished perception of touch.
The physical assessment technique most frequently used to assess joint symmetry
is: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----inspection
A common finding in markedly obese patients and pregnant women is: - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----lordosis
A positive straight leg raise test usually indicates: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----
Lumbar nerve root irritation
Which one of the following techniques is used to detect a torn meniscus? - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----McMurray test
