shadow health. Quiz17
A brief statement of the reason the patient is seeking health care is called the: - ANSWERS-chief
complaint
Which of the following is an "ABCD" characteristic of malignant melanoma? - ANSWERS-
Irregular borders
Which question would be considered a "leading question"? - ANSWERS-"You don't get
headaches often, do you?"
A flat, nonpalpable lesion is described as a macule if the diameter is: - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-"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: - ANSWERS-
plaque
Painful vesicles are associated with: - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-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: - ANSWERS-personal and social history.
The thyroid gland is partially obscured by the: - ANSWERS-sternocleidomastoid
To perform the Rinne test, place the tuning fork on the: - ANSWERS-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: - ANSWERS-accommodation.
Normal tympanic membrane color is: - ANSWERS-pearly gray.
Ask the patient to look directly at the light of the ophthalmoscope when you are ready to
examine the: - ANSWERS-macula.
According to the AUDIT scale , a person who receives a score of 14 is : - ANSWERS-Is in the high
risk category for alcohol abuse
Bulging of an amber tympanic membrane without mobility is most often associated with: -
ANSWERS-middle ear effusion.
You ask your patient to perform the DAST questionnaire, and note that he scored a "5". You
understand this means: - ANSWERS-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: - ANSWERS-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: - ANSWERS-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:
- ANSWERS-5 oz. of table wine
With consolidation in the lung tissue, the breath sounds are louder and easier to hear, whereas
healthy lung tissue produces softer sounds. This is because: - ANSWERS-air-filled lung tissue is
an insulator of sound
The characteristic barrel chest of the older adult is due to a combination of factors including: -
ANSWERS-skeletal changes of aging.
You would expect to document the presence of a pleural friction rub for a patient being treated
for: - ANSWERS-pleurisy.
Both pleural effusion and lobar pneumonia are characterized by _____ percussion. - ANSWERS-
dullness heard on
Mr. L. has cyanotic lips and nail beds. His lips are pursed, and he has nasal flaring. You suspect
he is having cardiac or pulmonary difficulty. What additional sign would support this
impression? - ANSWERS-Clubbing of the fingers
Breath sounds normally auscultated over most of the lung fields are called: - ANSWERS-
vesicular.
To begin counting the ribs and the intercostal spaces, you begin by palpating the reference point
of the: - ANSWERS-manubriosternal junction.
A brief statement of the reason the patient is seeking health care is called the: - ANSWERS-chief
complaint
Which of the following is an "ABCD" characteristic of malignant melanoma? - ANSWERS-
Irregular borders
Which question would be considered a "leading question"? - ANSWERS-"You don't get
headaches often, do you?"
A flat, nonpalpable lesion is described as a macule if the diameter is: - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-"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: - ANSWERS-
plaque
Painful vesicles are associated with: - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-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: - ANSWERS-personal and social history.
The thyroid gland is partially obscured by the: - ANSWERS-sternocleidomastoid
To perform the Rinne test, place the tuning fork on the: - ANSWERS-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: - ANSWERS-accommodation.
Normal tympanic membrane color is: - ANSWERS-pearly gray.
Ask the patient to look directly at the light of the ophthalmoscope when you are ready to
examine the: - ANSWERS-macula.
According to the AUDIT scale , a person who receives a score of 14 is : - ANSWERS-Is in the high
risk category for alcohol abuse
Bulging of an amber tympanic membrane without mobility is most often associated with: -
ANSWERS-middle ear effusion.
You ask your patient to perform the DAST questionnaire, and note that he scored a "5". You
understand this means: - ANSWERS-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: - ANSWERS-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: - ANSWERS-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:
- ANSWERS-5 oz. of table wine
With consolidation in the lung tissue, the breath sounds are louder and easier to hear, whereas
healthy lung tissue produces softer sounds. This is because: - ANSWERS-air-filled lung tissue is
an insulator of sound
The characteristic barrel chest of the older adult is due to a combination of factors including: -
ANSWERS-skeletal changes of aging.
You would expect to document the presence of a pleural friction rub for a patient being treated
for: - ANSWERS-pleurisy.
Both pleural effusion and lobar pneumonia are characterized by _____ percussion. - ANSWERS-
dullness heard on
Mr. L. has cyanotic lips and nail beds. His lips are pursed, and he has nasal flaring. You suspect
he is having cardiac or pulmonary difficulty. What additional sign would support this
impression? - ANSWERS-Clubbing of the fingers
Breath sounds normally auscultated over most of the lung fields are called: - ANSWERS-
vesicular.
To begin counting the ribs and the intercostal spaces, you begin by palpating the reference point
of the: - ANSWERS-manubriosternal junction.
