ACADEMIC- 3PS ASSESSMENT- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, PHARMACOLOGY, AND
PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT NEW STUDY, Exams of Nursing
The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having the
patient: - ANSWERFlex his hand
When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has left sided heart failure,
the
breath sounds are: - ANSWERvesicular with late inspiratory crackles in the
dependent portions of the lungs
and resonant on percussion
The ankle-brachial index is a screening test used to assess a person's risk for -
ANSWERPeripheral artery disease
Olecranon bursitis may be caused by all of the following except -
ANSWERFrozen shoulder
In patients who have allergic rhinitis, the nasal mucosa appears: -
ANSWERpale
A term used to describe an increase in muscular bulk with diminished
strength is - ANSWERpseudohypertrophy
,If abdominal pain persists when the patient raises his head and shoulders,
the origin of
the tenderness is probably: - ANSWERIn the abdominal wall
On auscultation of the abdomen, rushes of high-pitched sounds are audible
and coincide
with abdominal cramps. These findings are most consistent with -
ANSWERIntestinal obstruction
Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals tiny, round, red spots in
and
around the macular area. These findings are consistent with -
ANSWERMicroaneurysms
Symptoms of a subdural hematoma include: - ANSWERNoticeable bleeding
between the dura and the cerebrum on x-ray
On examination of the adult patient, symptoms of flexed posture, tremor,
rigidity, and
shuffling gait are observed. These findings are consistent with -
ANSWERParkinson's disease
When discussing the musculoskeletal system, all of the following statements
related to
articular structure disease are true except which one? - ANSWERArticular
disease is usually due to stiffness or pain
Focal tenderness over the trochanter confirms: - ANSWERBursitis
, Assessing the neurological status of a child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt
should
include: - ANSWERUse of the Glasgow coma scale
The earliest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in an infant
is: - ANSWERSalty taste on the skin
A reddish blue, irregularly shaped, solid and spongy mass of blood vessels
that may be
present at birth and enlarge during the first 10 to 15 months is characteristic
of a: - ANSWERCavernous hemangioma
The hamstring muscles flex the knee and are located on the: -
ANSWERPosterior aspect of the thigh
Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals dark specks noted between the fundus
and the
lens. These specks are most likely: - ANSWERVitreous floaters
When performing the first Leopold maneuver on a pregnant woman, if the
buttocks and
head are not easily palpated at the fundus, the fetus is said to be in: -
ANSWERTransverse lie
When performing a musculoskeletal examination, the nurse practitioner
instructs the
PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT NEW STUDY, Exams of Nursing
The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having the
patient: - ANSWERFlex his hand
When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has left sided heart failure,
the
breath sounds are: - ANSWERvesicular with late inspiratory crackles in the
dependent portions of the lungs
and resonant on percussion
The ankle-brachial index is a screening test used to assess a person's risk for -
ANSWERPeripheral artery disease
Olecranon bursitis may be caused by all of the following except -
ANSWERFrozen shoulder
In patients who have allergic rhinitis, the nasal mucosa appears: -
ANSWERpale
A term used to describe an increase in muscular bulk with diminished
strength is - ANSWERpseudohypertrophy
,If abdominal pain persists when the patient raises his head and shoulders,
the origin of
the tenderness is probably: - ANSWERIn the abdominal wall
On auscultation of the abdomen, rushes of high-pitched sounds are audible
and coincide
with abdominal cramps. These findings are most consistent with -
ANSWERIntestinal obstruction
Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals tiny, round, red spots in
and
around the macular area. These findings are consistent with -
ANSWERMicroaneurysms
Symptoms of a subdural hematoma include: - ANSWERNoticeable bleeding
between the dura and the cerebrum on x-ray
On examination of the adult patient, symptoms of flexed posture, tremor,
rigidity, and
shuffling gait are observed. These findings are consistent with -
ANSWERParkinson's disease
When discussing the musculoskeletal system, all of the following statements
related to
articular structure disease are true except which one? - ANSWERArticular
disease is usually due to stiffness or pain
Focal tenderness over the trochanter confirms: - ANSWERBursitis
, Assessing the neurological status of a child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt
should
include: - ANSWERUse of the Glasgow coma scale
The earliest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in an infant
is: - ANSWERSalty taste on the skin
A reddish blue, irregularly shaped, solid and spongy mass of blood vessels
that may be
present at birth and enlarge during the first 10 to 15 months is characteristic
of a: - ANSWERCavernous hemangioma
The hamstring muscles flex the knee and are located on the: -
ANSWERPosterior aspect of the thigh
Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals dark specks noted between the fundus
and the
lens. These specks are most likely: - ANSWERVitreous floaters
When performing the first Leopold maneuver on a pregnant woman, if the
buttocks and
head are not easily palpated at the fundus, the fetus is said to be in: -
ANSWERTransverse lie
When performing a musculoskeletal examination, the nurse practitioner
instructs the
