Physical assessment test bank for exam
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A 19-year-old college student is brought to the emergency department with a severe headache
he describes as, Like nothing Ive ever had before. His temperature is 40 C, and he has a stiff
neck. The nurse looks for other signs and symptoms of which problem? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Meningeal inflammation
During a well-baby checkup, the nurse notices that a 1-week-old infants face looks small
compared with his cranium, which seems enlarged. On further examination, the nurse also
notices dilated scalp veins and downcast or setting sun eyes. The nurse suspects which
condition? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hydrocephalus
The nurse needs to palpate the temporomandibular joint for crepitation. This joint is located
just below the temporal artery and anterior to the: - CORRECT ANSWER-Tragus.
A patient has come in for an examination and states, I have this spot in front of my ear lobe on
my cheek that seems to be getting bigger and is tender. What do you think it is? The nurse notes
swelling below the angle of the jaw and suspects that it could be an inflammation of his: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Parotid gland.
A male patient with a history of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has come in for an
examination and he states, I think that I have the mumps. The nurse would begin by examining
the: - CORRECT ANSWER-Parotid gland.
,The nurse suspects that a patient has hyperthyroidism, and the laboratory data indicate that the
patients T4 and T3 hormone levels are elevated. Which of these findings would the nurse most
likely find on examination? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tachycardia
A visitor from Poland who does not speak English seems to be somewhat apprehensive about
the nurse examining his neck. He would probably be more comfortable with the nurse
examining his thyroid gland from: - CORRECT ANSWER-The front with the nurses thumbs placed
on either side of his trachea and his head tilted forward.
A patients thyroid gland is enlarged, and the nurse is preparing to auscultate the thyroid gland
for the presence of a bruit. A bruit is a __________ sound that is heard best with the
__________ of the stethoscope. - CORRECT ANSWER-Soft, whooshing, pulsatile; bell
The nurse notices that an infant has a large, soft lump on the side of his head and that his
mother is very concerned. She tells the nurse that she noticed the lump approximately 8 hours
after her babys birth and that it seems to be getting bigger. One possible explanation for this is: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Cephalhematoma.
A mother brings in her newborn infant for an assessment and tells the nurse that she has
noticed that whenever her newborns head is turned to the right side, she straightens out the
arm and leg on the same side and flexes the opposite arm and leg. After observing this on
examination, the nurse tells her that this reflex is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Normal and is called the
tonic neck reflex, which should disappear between 3 and 4 months of age.
During an admission assessment, the nurse notices that a male patient has an enlarged and
rather thick skull. The nurse suspects acromegaly and would further assess for: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Coarse facial features.
When examining children affected with Down syndrome (trisomy 21), the nurse looks for the
possible presence of: - CORRECT ANSWER-Ear dysplasia.
, A patient visits the clinic because he has recently noticed that the left side of his mouth is
paralyzed. He states that he cannot raise his eyebrow or whistle. The nurse suspects that he
has: - CORRECT ANSWER-Experienced a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or stroke.
A woman comes to the clinic and states, Ive been sick for so long! My eyes have gotten so puffy,
and my eyebrows and hair have become coarse and dry. The nurse will assess for other signs
and symptoms of: - CORRECT ANSWER-Myxedema.
During an examination of a female patient, the nurse notes lymphadenopathy and suspects an
acute infection. Acutely infected lymph nodes would be - CORRECT ANSWER-Firm but freely
movable.
The physician reports that a patient with a neck tumor has a tracheal shift. The nurse is aware
that this means that the patients trachea is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Pushed to the unaffected side.
During an assessment of an infant, the nurse notes that the fontanels are depressed and
sunken. The nurse suspects which condition? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dehydration
The nurse is performing an assessment on a 7-year-old child who has symptoms of chronic
watery eyes, sneezing, and clear nasal drainage. The nurse notices the presence of a transverse
line across the bridge of the nose, dark blue shadows below the eyes, and a double crease on
the lower eyelids. These findings are characteristic of: - CORRECT ANSWER-Allergies.
While performing a well-child assessment on a 5 year old, the nurse notes the presence of
palpable, bilateral, cervical, and inguinal lymph nodes. They are approximately 0.5 cm in size,
round, mobile, and nontender. The nurse suspects that this child: - CORRECT ANSWER-Is
exhibiting a normal finding for a well child of this age.
The nurse has just completed a lymph node assessment on a 60-year-old healthy female
patient. The nurse knows that most lymph nodes in healthy adults are normally: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Nonpalpable.
3 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
A 19-year-old college student is brought to the emergency department with a severe headache
he describes as, Like nothing Ive ever had before. His temperature is 40 C, and he has a stiff
neck. The nurse looks for other signs and symptoms of which problem? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Meningeal inflammation
During a well-baby checkup, the nurse notices that a 1-week-old infants face looks small
compared with his cranium, which seems enlarged. On further examination, the nurse also
notices dilated scalp veins and downcast or setting sun eyes. The nurse suspects which
condition? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hydrocephalus
The nurse needs to palpate the temporomandibular joint for crepitation. This joint is located
just below the temporal artery and anterior to the: - CORRECT ANSWER-Tragus.
A patient has come in for an examination and states, I have this spot in front of my ear lobe on
my cheek that seems to be getting bigger and is tender. What do you think it is? The nurse notes
swelling below the angle of the jaw and suspects that it could be an inflammation of his: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Parotid gland.
A male patient with a history of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has come in for an
examination and he states, I think that I have the mumps. The nurse would begin by examining
the: - CORRECT ANSWER-Parotid gland.
,The nurse suspects that a patient has hyperthyroidism, and the laboratory data indicate that the
patients T4 and T3 hormone levels are elevated. Which of these findings would the nurse most
likely find on examination? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tachycardia
A visitor from Poland who does not speak English seems to be somewhat apprehensive about
the nurse examining his neck. He would probably be more comfortable with the nurse
examining his thyroid gland from: - CORRECT ANSWER-The front with the nurses thumbs placed
on either side of his trachea and his head tilted forward.
A patients thyroid gland is enlarged, and the nurse is preparing to auscultate the thyroid gland
for the presence of a bruit. A bruit is a __________ sound that is heard best with the
__________ of the stethoscope. - CORRECT ANSWER-Soft, whooshing, pulsatile; bell
The nurse notices that an infant has a large, soft lump on the side of his head and that his
mother is very concerned. She tells the nurse that she noticed the lump approximately 8 hours
after her babys birth and that it seems to be getting bigger. One possible explanation for this is: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Cephalhematoma.
A mother brings in her newborn infant for an assessment and tells the nurse that she has
noticed that whenever her newborns head is turned to the right side, she straightens out the
arm and leg on the same side and flexes the opposite arm and leg. After observing this on
examination, the nurse tells her that this reflex is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Normal and is called the
tonic neck reflex, which should disappear between 3 and 4 months of age.
During an admission assessment, the nurse notices that a male patient has an enlarged and
rather thick skull. The nurse suspects acromegaly and would further assess for: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Coarse facial features.
When examining children affected with Down syndrome (trisomy 21), the nurse looks for the
possible presence of: - CORRECT ANSWER-Ear dysplasia.
, A patient visits the clinic because he has recently noticed that the left side of his mouth is
paralyzed. He states that he cannot raise his eyebrow or whistle. The nurse suspects that he
has: - CORRECT ANSWER-Experienced a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or stroke.
A woman comes to the clinic and states, Ive been sick for so long! My eyes have gotten so puffy,
and my eyebrows and hair have become coarse and dry. The nurse will assess for other signs
and symptoms of: - CORRECT ANSWER-Myxedema.
During an examination of a female patient, the nurse notes lymphadenopathy and suspects an
acute infection. Acutely infected lymph nodes would be - CORRECT ANSWER-Firm but freely
movable.
The physician reports that a patient with a neck tumor has a tracheal shift. The nurse is aware
that this means that the patients trachea is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Pushed to the unaffected side.
During an assessment of an infant, the nurse notes that the fontanels are depressed and
sunken. The nurse suspects which condition? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dehydration
The nurse is performing an assessment on a 7-year-old child who has symptoms of chronic
watery eyes, sneezing, and clear nasal drainage. The nurse notices the presence of a transverse
line across the bridge of the nose, dark blue shadows below the eyes, and a double crease on
the lower eyelids. These findings are characteristic of: - CORRECT ANSWER-Allergies.
While performing a well-child assessment on a 5 year old, the nurse notes the presence of
palpable, bilateral, cervical, and inguinal lymph nodes. They are approximately 0.5 cm in size,
round, mobile, and nontender. The nurse suspects that this child: - CORRECT ANSWER-Is
exhibiting a normal finding for a well child of this age.
The nurse has just completed a lymph node assessment on a 60-year-old healthy female
patient. The nurse knows that most lymph nodes in healthy adults are normally: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Nonpalpable.
