NURS 612 ADVANCED HEALTH Exam WITH 200 Questions AND ANWERS

NURS 612 ADVANCED HEALTH Exam WITH 200 Questions AND ANWERS Which mode of communication may be offensive to a patient whose cultural perspective differs from that of the practitioner? A. Speaking in modulated tones B. Allowing quiet time for reflection during an interview C. Using reflection to repeat and clarify the information D. Maintaining firm and direct eye contact - ANSWER-D Which of the following statements is an accurate interpretation of the concept of balancing hot and cold? A. Treatment to restore hot and cold balance requires the use of opposites B. The recommended treatment for a "cold" condition is to serve cold food C. The recommended treatment for a "hot" condition is hot food and cold medications D. Ailments and treatments considered "hot" or "cold" or related to the effect of body temperatures - ANSWER-A Which of the following are the infection control guidelines currently recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the care of all patients? A. Universal precautions B. Body substance isolation C. Standard precautions 2 | P a g e D. Illness-based precautions - ANSWER-C A patient states that even after he urinates he doesn't feel like his bladder is really empty. Which instrument can be used to determine if his bladder is incompletely empties? A. Calipers B. Tape measure C. Tympanometer D. Portable ultrasound transilluminator - ANSWER-D How does infection control practices in an outpatient setting such as a planet compare with that in an acute care setting? A. Transmission Dash based precautions are not used in an outpatient setting B. Infection control is limited to protecting healthcare providers in the outpatient setting C. The spread of infection to other patients is not a concern in the outpatient setting D. Infection control practices is the same in acute and outpatient settings - ANSWER-D For which purpose is a transillumination an appropriate examination technique? A. Assessment of vesicles on the skin B. Detection of fluid within the sinuses C. Measurement a bone density in the skull D. Determination of a mass in the liver - ANSWER-B 3 | P a g e Which of the following instruments is used in conjunction with a simple nasal speculum to visualize the lower and middle turbinates of the nose? - ANSWER-Penlight On first meeting, the examiner notices that the patient has an obvious odor. Which examination technique is he examiner using in this scenario? - ANSWER-Inspection As a component of palpation, which surface is most sensitive to vibration? A. Fingertips B. Heel of the hand C. Dorsal surface of the hand D. Ulnar surface of the hand - ANSWER-D Which technique is applied throughout the entire examination an interview process? - ANSWER-Inspection The term intensity, when used in relation to percussion tones, refers to A. The loudness of the tone B. The location of the tone C. The musicality of the tone D. The length of duration the tone is heard - ANSWER-A Indirect finger percussion involves striking the middle finger of the non dominant hand with A. The fist B. The percussion hammer 4 | P a g e C. The tip of the middle finger of the dominant hand D. The edge of the stethoscope disk - ANSWER-C A patient has a urinary tract infection. The examiner wishes to assess tenderness over the kidney. Which examination technique is appropriate? A. Light finger palpation over the kidney B. Firm fist percussion over the kidney C. Deep abdominal palpation of the kidney D. Auscultation for kidney bruit - ANSWER-B Which of the following will best facilitate the interview when obtaining a history from a deaf patient who can read lips? A. Speaking loudly B. Speaking slowly C. Using gestures D. Sitting to the side of the patient - ANSWER-B Approximately what percentage of patients interviewed have a sexual orientation other than heterosexual? A. 2% B. 5% C. 10% D. 20% - ANSWER-C During a history, the patient indicates that he has an uncle and a brother with sickle cell disease. Which of the following is an important method by which to document this information? A. Document this as chief complaint