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Health Assessment Review/Quiz Questions Exams 1-4
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The nurse is assessing the ear of an adult C. Pull the pinna up and back and insert the
scope client. How should the nurse perform the
examination?
A. Pull the pinna down and insert scope
B.Insert the scope straight into the ear
C. Pull the pinna up and back and insert
the scope
D.Tilt the scope to the angle of the ear
,Which of the following would be considered A. The patient states that he has clear discharge coming out
of subjective data? his ears.
A. The patient states that he has
clear discharge coming out of his
ears.
B. You note that the patient's ears are
equal size and shape.
C. The patient is unable to hear the
words on the Whispered Voice Test.
D.The patient's ear drum is a pearl
gray color.
The nurse is assessing a client who has a D) Face the client and speak
slowly. hearing impairment. How should the nurse
communicate with this client?
A) Use a low tone and speak slowly.
B) Use a normal tone of voice and speak
slowly.
C) Speak loudly with a normal rate.
D) Face the client and speak slowly.
When examining the ear with an otoscope, B) pearly gray and slightly
concave. the nurse notes that the tympanic
membrane should appear:
A) light pink with a slight bulge.
B) pearly gray and slightly concave.
C) pulled in at the base of the cone of light.
D) whitish with a small fleck of light
in the superior portion.
The nurse needs to pull the portion of the A)
auricle ear that consists of movable cartilage and
skin down and back when administering
eardrops. This portion of the ear is called
the:
A) auricle.
B) concha.
C) outer meatus.
D) mastoid process.
A client with a middle ear infection asks the C) conduct vibrations of sounds to the inner
ear. nurse, "What does the middle ear do?" The
nurse responds by telling the client that the
middle ear functions to:
A) maintain balance.
B) interpret sounds as they enter the ear.
C) conduct vibrations of sounds to the inner
ear.
D) increase amplitude of sound for the
inner ear to function.
,The nurse is assessing a client who may have A) It is the normal pathway for hearing.
hearing loss. Which of these statements is
true concerning air conduction?
A) It is the normal pathway for hearing.
B) It is caused by the vibrations of bones
in the skull.
C) The amplitude of sound determines
the pitch that is heard.
D) A loss of air conduction is called
a conductive hearing loss.
In performing a whispered words test to B) Whisper a set of random numbers and letters and ask
the assess hearing, which of these actions patient to repeat them.
would the nurse do?
A) Shield the lips so that the sound
is muffled.
B)Whisper a set of random numbers and
letters and ask the patient to repeat
them.
C) Ask the patient to place his finger in
his ear to occlude outside noise.
D) Stand about 4 feet away to
ensure that the patient can really hear at
this distance.
The nurse is performing an ear examination A) A high-tone frequency loss
of an 80-year-old client. Which of these
would be considered a normal finding for
the aging adult?
A) A high-tone frequency loss
B) Increased elasticity of the pinna
C) A thin, translucent membrane
D) A shiny, pink tympanic membrane
The nurse is examining a client's ears and C) The purpose of cerumen is to protect and lubricate the ear.
notices cerumen in the external canal.
Which of these statements about cerumen
is correct?
A) Sticky honey-colored cerumen is a sign
of infection.
B)The presence of cerumen is indicative of
poor hygiene.
C) The purpose of cerumen is to protect
and lubricate the ear.
D) Cerumen is necessary for transmitting
sound through the auditory canal.
, A client has been shown to have C) ask the patient what medications he is currently taking.
sensorineural hearing loss. During the
assessment, it would be important for
the nurse to:
A) speak loudly so he can hear
the questions.
B) assess for middle ear infection as
a possible cause.
C) ask the patient what medications he
is currently taking.
D) look for the source of the obstruction in
the external ear.
The nurse is taking the history of a client D) "Was there any relationship between the ear pain and
the who may have a perforated eardrum. What discharge you mentioned?"
would be an important question in this
situation?
A) "Do you ever notice ringing or crackling
in your ears?"
B) "When was the last time you had
your hearing checked?"
C) "Have you ever been told you have
any type of hearing loss?"
D) "Was there any relationship between the
ear pain and the discharge you
mentioned?"
An 18-year-old is at the clinic for "a sore C) Tonsils 3+/1-4+ with large white spots
throat lasting 6 days." The nurse is aware that
which of these findings would be consistent
with an acute infection?
A) Tonsils 1+/1-4+ and pink, same color as
oral mucosa
B)Tonsils 2+/1-4+ with small plugs of white
debris
C) Tonsils 3+/1-4+ with large white spots
D)Tonsils 3+/1-4+ with pale coloring
The salivary gland that is the largest and A) parotid
located in the cheek in front of the ear is the
____gland.
A) parotid
B) Stensen's
C) sublingual
D) submandibular
Health Assessment Review/Quiz Questions Exams 1-4
with 100% correct answer
Terms in this set (284)
The nurse is assessing the ear of an adult C. Pull the pinna up and back and insert the
scope client. How should the nurse perform the
examination?
A. Pull the pinna down and insert scope
B.Insert the scope straight into the ear
C. Pull the pinna up and back and insert
the scope
D.Tilt the scope to the angle of the ear
,Which of the following would be considered A. The patient states that he has clear discharge coming out
of subjective data? his ears.
A. The patient states that he has
clear discharge coming out of his
ears.
B. You note that the patient's ears are
equal size and shape.
C. The patient is unable to hear the
words on the Whispered Voice Test.
D.The patient's ear drum is a pearl
gray color.
The nurse is assessing a client who has a D) Face the client and speak
slowly. hearing impairment. How should the nurse
communicate with this client?
A) Use a low tone and speak slowly.
B) Use a normal tone of voice and speak
slowly.
C) Speak loudly with a normal rate.
D) Face the client and speak slowly.
When examining the ear with an otoscope, B) pearly gray and slightly
concave. the nurse notes that the tympanic
membrane should appear:
A) light pink with a slight bulge.
B) pearly gray and slightly concave.
C) pulled in at the base of the cone of light.
D) whitish with a small fleck of light
in the superior portion.
The nurse needs to pull the portion of the A)
auricle ear that consists of movable cartilage and
skin down and back when administering
eardrops. This portion of the ear is called
the:
A) auricle.
B) concha.
C) outer meatus.
D) mastoid process.
A client with a middle ear infection asks the C) conduct vibrations of sounds to the inner
ear. nurse, "What does the middle ear do?" The
nurse responds by telling the client that the
middle ear functions to:
A) maintain balance.
B) interpret sounds as they enter the ear.
C) conduct vibrations of sounds to the inner
ear.
D) increase amplitude of sound for the
inner ear to function.
,The nurse is assessing a client who may have A) It is the normal pathway for hearing.
hearing loss. Which of these statements is
true concerning air conduction?
A) It is the normal pathway for hearing.
B) It is caused by the vibrations of bones
in the skull.
C) The amplitude of sound determines
the pitch that is heard.
D) A loss of air conduction is called
a conductive hearing loss.
In performing a whispered words test to B) Whisper a set of random numbers and letters and ask
the assess hearing, which of these actions patient to repeat them.
would the nurse do?
A) Shield the lips so that the sound
is muffled.
B)Whisper a set of random numbers and
letters and ask the patient to repeat
them.
C) Ask the patient to place his finger in
his ear to occlude outside noise.
D) Stand about 4 feet away to
ensure that the patient can really hear at
this distance.
The nurse is performing an ear examination A) A high-tone frequency loss
of an 80-year-old client. Which of these
would be considered a normal finding for
the aging adult?
A) A high-tone frequency loss
B) Increased elasticity of the pinna
C) A thin, translucent membrane
D) A shiny, pink tympanic membrane
The nurse is examining a client's ears and C) The purpose of cerumen is to protect and lubricate the ear.
notices cerumen in the external canal.
Which of these statements about cerumen
is correct?
A) Sticky honey-colored cerumen is a sign
of infection.
B)The presence of cerumen is indicative of
poor hygiene.
C) The purpose of cerumen is to protect
and lubricate the ear.
D) Cerumen is necessary for transmitting
sound through the auditory canal.
, A client has been shown to have C) ask the patient what medications he is currently taking.
sensorineural hearing loss. During the
assessment, it would be important for
the nurse to:
A) speak loudly so he can hear
the questions.
B) assess for middle ear infection as
a possible cause.
C) ask the patient what medications he
is currently taking.
D) look for the source of the obstruction in
the external ear.
The nurse is taking the history of a client D) "Was there any relationship between the ear pain and
the who may have a perforated eardrum. What discharge you mentioned?"
would be an important question in this
situation?
A) "Do you ever notice ringing or crackling
in your ears?"
B) "When was the last time you had
your hearing checked?"
C) "Have you ever been told you have
any type of hearing loss?"
D) "Was there any relationship between the
ear pain and the discharge you
mentioned?"
An 18-year-old is at the clinic for "a sore C) Tonsils 3+/1-4+ with large white spots
throat lasting 6 days." The nurse is aware that
which of these findings would be consistent
with an acute infection?
A) Tonsils 1+/1-4+ and pink, same color as
oral mucosa
B)Tonsils 2+/1-4+ with small plugs of white
debris
C) Tonsils 3+/1-4+ with large white spots
D)Tonsils 3+/1-4+ with pale coloring
The salivary gland that is the largest and A) parotid
located in the cheek in front of the ear is the
____gland.
A) parotid
B) Stensen's
C) sublingual
D) submandibular
