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PCHA EXAM NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||JUST OUT!!!
Which of the following statements made by the patient
regarding testicular self-exam would indicate a need for further
education? - ANSWER-"I should examine the testicles when I
take a cool or cold shower."
Mrs. L., a 25 - year- old female, comes to your clinic for a
routine physical exam. While performing her breast exam, she
tells you she has never had anyone teach her how to properly
examine her breasts and asks that you educate her on the
breast self exam. Which of the following is true regarding
assessment of the breasts? - ANSWER-A & D
- To perform a breast self-exam, press the three middle fingers
in a circular motion and follow an up and down method.
- The best time to perform the breast self exam is right after the
menstrual period.
During a discussion for a men's health group, the nurse relates
that the group with the highest incidence of prostate cancer is:
- ANSWER-African-American
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The nurse is collecting subjective data prior to the female
genitourinary exam. The patient describes pain and cramping
before and during her menstrual period. How would the nurse
document this finding? - ANSWER-dysmenorrhea
Normal inspection findings for the female genitourinary
examination include: - ANSWER-all of the above
- Vaginal discharge is small, clear, and nonirritating.
- Labia minora are dark pink and symmetric
- No lesions are present except for occasional sebaceous cysts
- Anus has coarse skin of increased pigmentation.
Life style factors related to breast cancer risk include: -
ANSWER-A & B
- drinking alcohol
- obesity
ROM should be performed with and without palpation to reveal
findings such as crepitation of the joint. - ANSWER-true
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Which of the following is true regarding assessment of the
muscle? - ANSWER-Muscle tone is assessed with muscles in
their resting state or with slight resistance.
Active range of motion should be performed before muscle
strength testing because: - ANSWER-if muscle strength were
tested before ROM, more marked contraction of the muscle
may cause pain in the client and therefore skew the ROM
findings.
When testing range of motion of the shoulders, the practitioner
should: - ANSWER-with arms at sides and elbows extended, ask
the patient to move both arms forward and up to test forward
flexion.
Which of the following is true regarding assessment of the
elbow? - ANSWER-ROM for the elbow is flexion, extension,
supination and pronation.
Which of the following is the MOST COMPLETE description of
the nurse's physical assessment of joints? - ANSWER-Assess
symmetry of paired joints: inspect and palpate each joint for
swelling, warmth, tenderness, and irregularity, testing range of
motion and muscle strength.
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A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, nauseated and
that he "feels hot". This type of data would be considered: -
ANSWER-subjective
Because the physical environment in which an interview takes
place is an important consideration for the success of an
interview, the interviewer should: - ANSWER-reduce noise by
turning off televisions and cell phones
A nurse is taking complete health histories on all the patients
attending a wellness workshop. While conducting an interview
with a patient, the nurse asks, "Can you tell me a little about
yourself?" This question is an example of: - ANSWER-an open-
ended question
During an interview, a parent of a hospitalized child is sitting in
an open position. As the interviewer begins to discuss the
child's treatment, however, the parent suddenly crosses the
arms against the chest and crosses the legs. Based on the
understanding that nonverbal modes of communication
provide clues to understanding feelings, the sudden change in
body position would suggest that the parent is: - ANSWER-
uncomfortable talking about his child's treatment
PCHA EXAM NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||JUST OUT!!!
Which of the following statements made by the patient
regarding testicular self-exam would indicate a need for further
education? - ANSWER-"I should examine the testicles when I
take a cool or cold shower."
Mrs. L., a 25 - year- old female, comes to your clinic for a
routine physical exam. While performing her breast exam, she
tells you she has never had anyone teach her how to properly
examine her breasts and asks that you educate her on the
breast self exam. Which of the following is true regarding
assessment of the breasts? - ANSWER-A & D
- To perform a breast self-exam, press the three middle fingers
in a circular motion and follow an up and down method.
- The best time to perform the breast self exam is right after the
menstrual period.
During a discussion for a men's health group, the nurse relates
that the group with the highest incidence of prostate cancer is:
- ANSWER-African-American
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The nurse is collecting subjective data prior to the female
genitourinary exam. The patient describes pain and cramping
before and during her menstrual period. How would the nurse
document this finding? - ANSWER-dysmenorrhea
Normal inspection findings for the female genitourinary
examination include: - ANSWER-all of the above
- Vaginal discharge is small, clear, and nonirritating.
- Labia minora are dark pink and symmetric
- No lesions are present except for occasional sebaceous cysts
- Anus has coarse skin of increased pigmentation.
Life style factors related to breast cancer risk include: -
ANSWER-A & B
- drinking alcohol
- obesity
ROM should be performed with and without palpation to reveal
findings such as crepitation of the joint. - ANSWER-true
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Which of the following is true regarding assessment of the
muscle? - ANSWER-Muscle tone is assessed with muscles in
their resting state or with slight resistance.
Active range of motion should be performed before muscle
strength testing because: - ANSWER-if muscle strength were
tested before ROM, more marked contraction of the muscle
may cause pain in the client and therefore skew the ROM
findings.
When testing range of motion of the shoulders, the practitioner
should: - ANSWER-with arms at sides and elbows extended, ask
the patient to move both arms forward and up to test forward
flexion.
Which of the following is true regarding assessment of the
elbow? - ANSWER-ROM for the elbow is flexion, extension,
supination and pronation.
Which of the following is the MOST COMPLETE description of
the nurse's physical assessment of joints? - ANSWER-Assess
symmetry of paired joints: inspect and palpate each joint for
swelling, warmth, tenderness, and irregularity, testing range of
motion and muscle strength.
, 4|Page
A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, nauseated and
that he "feels hot". This type of data would be considered: -
ANSWER-subjective
Because the physical environment in which an interview takes
place is an important consideration for the success of an
interview, the interviewer should: - ANSWER-reduce noise by
turning off televisions and cell phones
A nurse is taking complete health histories on all the patients
attending a wellness workshop. While conducting an interview
with a patient, the nurse asks, "Can you tell me a little about
yourself?" This question is an example of: - ANSWER-an open-
ended question
During an interview, a parent of a hospitalized child is sitting in
an open position. As the interviewer begins to discuss the
child's treatment, however, the parent suddenly crosses the
arms against the chest and crosses the legs. Based on the
understanding that nonverbal modes of communication
provide clues to understanding feelings, the sudden change in
body position would suggest that the parent is: - ANSWER-
uncomfortable talking about his child's treatment
