Advanced health assessment: NUR 504 Quiz 4 with Correct Answers
A physician has just directly examined a patient's sinuses. Which sinuses could these have been? a. Ethmoidal b. Superciliary c. Sphenoidal d. Maxillary - ANS: d. Maxillary Where are olfactory receptors located? a. The mucosa in the upper part of the nasal cavity b. The nasal vestibule c. The inferior nasal turbinate d. The nasopharynx - ANS: a. The mucosa in the upper part of the nasal cavity Which of the following best describes diphenhydramine? a. A pain reliever b. A decongestant c. An expectorant d. An antihistamine - ANS: d. An antihistamine A patient complains of nasal congestion. Which medication is most likely responsible? a. Beta blockers b. Aspirin c. Ginkgo biloba d. Hormone replacement therapy - ANS: a. Beta blockers A patient presents with pale, boggy turbinates. What is the most likely reason? a. Scratching b. Infection c. Allergies d. A healthy patient - ANS: c. Allergies A patient presents with congestion, clear rhinorrhea, sinus pain, and patches of eczema. Knowing that there is a risk of anaphylaxis, what test can the physician recommend that will be safe for the patient and help target the specific reason for the symptoms? Which of the following is true about palpation of the cardiovascular system? a. The PMI should be palpated within a 2-centimeter radius. b. Both carotid arteries should be palpated gently and simultaneously to determine a balance of flow. c. Palpating a thrill around the aorta may indicate left ventricular hypertrophy. d. It is important to note pitting edema of the extremities, as this may indicate heart failure. - ANS: d. It is important to note pitting edema of the extremities, as this may indicate heart failure. How is the patient positioned when palpating the precordium and the carotid pulse? a. Supine b. Standing c. Sitting up d. Resting on right side - ANS: a. Supine Who would be a likely candidate for receiving an ultrasound of the abdomen as part of a cardiovascular exam? a. A 66-year-old man with suspected AAA b. A pregnant woman in her second or third trimester c. An 8-year-old girl who complains of not being able to catch her breath d. All 18- to 45-year-old males on well-patient checkups - ANS: a. A 66-year-old man with suspected AAA Which of the following traditional auscultatory areas is in the mitral area (PMI)? a. Second right intercostal b. First right intercostal c. Third left intercostal d. Fifth left intercostal - ANS: d. Fifth left intercostal
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