NSG6020 Final Exam |100 questions and answers

The brain and spinal cord are included in which of the following? Central nervous sytsem The cranial nerves 31 pairs of spinal nerves, and branches make up which of the following? Peripheral nervous system A rotational sensation of spinning is considered to be which of the following? Vertigo A sensation of numbness and or tingling of the extremities is referred to as which of the following? Paresthesia Lightly touching the cornea with a cotton ball would be examining which type of reflex? Superficial reflex Which of the following is Cranial Nerve XI? Spinal accessory Which of the following is not considered a primary headache? Meningitis Which of the following may be noted in patient with a migraine headache? Aura An unsteady gait or difficulty balancing referred to as which of the following? Ataxia Which of the following is not considered a short-term stroke risk? Age 50 years Pinpoint pupils may be a result of which of the following? Heroin use Which of the following contraindicated when assessing the comatose patient? Dilate the patient's pupils to assess optic nerve Which of the following is not associated with a diagnosis of possible meningitis? Neck supple with full ROM. Which of the following refers to the patient's ability to identify an object by feeling it with eyes closed? Stereognosis. Risk factors for stroke include all of the following except: Hypotension Which category should this information be placed in the SOAP note: "Abdominal pain 3 days, Intermittent with a pain score of 7/10 accompanied by nausea and vomiting". History of present illness Where is the differential diagnoses located? Assessment Which of the following statements regarding the differential diagnoses is true? A group of 3 evidence- based diagnoses that do not include the primary diagnosis as one of the differential diagnoses in which a clinician must be aware of if the client does not improve. Which of the following would not be identified as a portion of the History of Present. "My father died of a stroke 3 years ago". Which of the following would be considered a "Focused SOAP Note" "I think I have the flu or strep throat" Which of the following quotations would be considered a comprehensive health history? "My neck looks swollen and I have had a history of thyroid problems" The patient states I smoke 2 packs per day for the past 15 years. Which portion of the SOAP note would this be placed? Social history Which of the following is the appropriate format for documenting a chief complaint in a SOAP note? I have been vomiting for 2 days Identify the correct order in which the clinician note should be written: Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan, Refection A fifteen-year-old student presents to the clinic for evaluation of a three-week history of sneezing, itchy, watery eyes, clear nasal discharge, and nonproductive cough. What is the most likely pathological process? Allergic Which of the following is a symptom of the eye? Scotoma What is the best procedure for evaluating a corneal abrasion? Fluorescein Stain The Weber test is considered normal in which of the following exams. Client verbalizes that sound is heard bilaterally. What is considered a common cause of acute epistaxis? Foreign Body When assessing the client pupil for constriction, the clinician notes that the other pupil contracts as well. Which medical terminology describes this reflex? Consensual Reaction Which of the following lymph nodes are not located in the head and neck regions? Axillary Hearing acuity can be assessed by using the following techniques. Whisper Which of the following is the proper technique for utilizing a tuning fork? Tap the turning fork to elicit vibration and place on top of the client head. Which of the following is not part of the examination of the head? Auscultation Which of the following would be considered subjective data of the pulmonary system? Positive shortness of breath Which of the following would be considered a normal pulmonary finding? Absence of rhonchi Which of the following would not be documented in the objective data? Positive tobacco use Which of the following pulmonary documentation would be considered objective data? Pursed lip breathing Which of the following is the initial physical assessment of the pulmonary system? Inspection Which obstructive pulmonary diagnosis is associated with a reversible inflammatory process? Asthma The CDC recommends influenza vaccines for all of groups except for which of the following? Infants less than 6 months of age. The Pneumococcal vaccine is recommended for all groups except for which of the following? Adult greater than age 50. Which of the following would be characteristic of patients with a potential diagnosis of sleep apnea? Excessive snoring. Which of the following statements would be least beneficial in assisting a teen to stop smoking? Smoking causes premature death in the US. Which of the following symptoms are not associated with costochondritis? Positive hemoptysis. Which of the following would not be considered a healthy lifestyle modification to prevent hypertension? Intake of less than 6 g sodium per day. Which of the following would not be criteria for a diagnosis of Metabolic Syndrome? HDL 50 mg/dL Which of the following patient meet the criteria for screening for Diabetes? Polycystic ovarian syndrome. Which of the following is considered Prehypertension? 128/82 Which of the following are risk factors for Secondary Hypertension? Thyroid Disease. Which of the following are risk factors for Primary Hypertension? Obesity The apical pulse is noted in which of the following locations? ICS intercostal space MCL - clavicular line) 5th Left ICS MCL Which position should the patient be placed to assess the PMI. Left lateral decubitus position. Which of the following is not proper technique when examining the carotid pulse? Palpate each side simultaneously. Which of the following factors is not included when calculating a patient's 10- year CVD risk? Asthma