,Physical Assessment - Final Exam (Bates)exam
questions and correct verified answers for grade
A+ 2026-2027
Worst headache of my life"? - -------CORRECT ANSWER----Subarachnoid hemorhage or meningitis
A 13 year old patient comes to the clinic with complaints of a fever, and sore throat. Upon examination
the NP notes exudate, lymph swelling, and fever, without cough. According to CENTORs criteria, what
score would be given to the patient to determine if throat culture is necessary? - -------CORRECT
ANSWER----5 (rapid strep culture appropriate)
A 14 year old patient comes to the clinic for his yearly physical. Upon the eye examination, the nurse
practitioner documents a red reflex in his left eye and a white reflex in his right eye. The NP would
document this finding as:
A. A normal finding.
B. An unexpected finding. - -------CORRECT ANSWER----B
A 34 year old female comes to clinic with complaints of nausea and vomiting. Her LMP was March 3,
2018 and she has a positive pregnancy test. Using Nagele's rule, what is her estimated due date?
A. December 2, 2018
B. November 27, 2018
C. December 10, 2018
D. December 17, 2018 - -------CORRECT ANSWER----C
A 45-year-old patient has a dysfunction of the cerebellum. The NP will plan interventions to
a. prevent falls.
b. stabilize mood.
, c. avoid aspiration.
d. improve memory. - -------CORRECT ANSWER----A
A 48 year old, female patient comes to the clinic with a heavy cough and sore throat that began 4 days
ago. Upon examination, the NP notes exudate and swollen tonsilles, no fever, and cough. According to
CENTORs criteria, what score would be given to the patient to determine if throat culture is necessary? -
-------CORRECT ANSWER----1 (no testing or antibiotics required)
A 62 year old, female patient comes to the clinic complaining of a headache for the past 5 days. She is a
fairly active woman, exercises 6 times per week and enjoys time playing with her grandson. She states
that she is thankful she is in remission following her diagnosis of breast cancer 5 years earlier. She states
that she has not been having trouble sleeping when she props herself up on pillows and dose not have
any other symptoms. Which of the following would the NP want to evaluate further due to headache?
A. Age
B. Exercise 6 times per week.
C. Cancer diagnosis
D. Sleeping position
E. A, B, C
F. A, C, D
G. C, D - -------CORRECT ANSWER----F
A client is admitted to the hospital after vomiting bright red blood and is diagnosed with a bleeding
duodenal ulcer. The client develops a sudden, sharp pain in the mid epigastric area along with a rigid,
board-like abdomen. These clinical manifestations most likely indicate which of the following?
A. Intestinal herniation
B. Ulcer perforation
C. Esophageal inflamation
D. Additional ulcer formation - -------CORRECT ANSWER----B
A normal finding for the Rinne test is? - -------CORRECT ANSWER----AC > BC
questions and correct verified answers for grade
A+ 2026-2027
Worst headache of my life"? - -------CORRECT ANSWER----Subarachnoid hemorhage or meningitis
A 13 year old patient comes to the clinic with complaints of a fever, and sore throat. Upon examination
the NP notes exudate, lymph swelling, and fever, without cough. According to CENTORs criteria, what
score would be given to the patient to determine if throat culture is necessary? - -------CORRECT
ANSWER----5 (rapid strep culture appropriate)
A 14 year old patient comes to the clinic for his yearly physical. Upon the eye examination, the nurse
practitioner documents a red reflex in his left eye and a white reflex in his right eye. The NP would
document this finding as:
A. A normal finding.
B. An unexpected finding. - -------CORRECT ANSWER----B
A 34 year old female comes to clinic with complaints of nausea and vomiting. Her LMP was March 3,
2018 and she has a positive pregnancy test. Using Nagele's rule, what is her estimated due date?
A. December 2, 2018
B. November 27, 2018
C. December 10, 2018
D. December 17, 2018 - -------CORRECT ANSWER----C
A 45-year-old patient has a dysfunction of the cerebellum. The NP will plan interventions to
a. prevent falls.
b. stabilize mood.
, c. avoid aspiration.
d. improve memory. - -------CORRECT ANSWER----A
A 48 year old, female patient comes to the clinic with a heavy cough and sore throat that began 4 days
ago. Upon examination, the NP notes exudate and swollen tonsilles, no fever, and cough. According to
CENTORs criteria, what score would be given to the patient to determine if throat culture is necessary? -
-------CORRECT ANSWER----1 (no testing or antibiotics required)
A 62 year old, female patient comes to the clinic complaining of a headache for the past 5 days. She is a
fairly active woman, exercises 6 times per week and enjoys time playing with her grandson. She states
that she is thankful she is in remission following her diagnosis of breast cancer 5 years earlier. She states
that she has not been having trouble sleeping when she props herself up on pillows and dose not have
any other symptoms. Which of the following would the NP want to evaluate further due to headache?
A. Age
B. Exercise 6 times per week.
C. Cancer diagnosis
D. Sleeping position
E. A, B, C
F. A, C, D
G. C, D - -------CORRECT ANSWER----F
A client is admitted to the hospital after vomiting bright red blood and is diagnosed with a bleeding
duodenal ulcer. The client develops a sudden, sharp pain in the mid epigastric area along with a rigid,
board-like abdomen. These clinical manifestations most likely indicate which of the following?
A. Intestinal herniation
B. Ulcer perforation
C. Esophageal inflamation
D. Additional ulcer formation - -------CORRECT ANSWER----B
A normal finding for the Rinne test is? - -------CORRECT ANSWER----AC > BC
