NURS319 Final Practice Test Questions And
100% Correct Answers
When performing the otoscopic examination on an adult, which of the following
statements does NOT describe a correct technique?
A. Pull the pinna up and back
B. Use the largest ear speculum that comfortably fits in the ear canal
C. Pull the pinna down
D. Tilt the patients head away from you slightly
C
Which of the following leads to a conductive loss of hearing?
A. Infection of your inner ear
B. Otosclerosis
C. Damage to the vestibular nerve
D. Use of ototoxic drugs
B
The nurse notes the light reflex is present in 5 o'clock position of the tympanic
membrane. The supports what?
A. Rules out otitis externa
B. Supports that the left tympanic membrane is normal
C. Rules out possible cochlear damae
D. Supports that the right tympanic membrane is normal
D
A patient presents with splitting of the nails and separation of the nail plate at the distal
borders in the hands. On examination, the nail is green in color and thick. This most
likely represents:
A. Tinea pedia
,B. Leukonychia
C. Onychomycosis
D. Hirsutism
C
While performing palpation of the lower extremities, the nurse observes that there is a
deep pitting but the indentation remains for a short period of time. The legs appear
swollen. How should this oedema severity be documented?
A. 2+
B. 1+
C. 4+
D. 3+
E. 0+
D
During examination of the skin, the nurse identifies many flat patches of ecchymosis
>3mm, confluent, that are dark red to purple in colour. This would be documented as
A. Papule
B. Plaque
C. Petechiae
D. Purpura
D
The pruritic skin charecterized by raised erythematous patches with silvery scales that
often affect the scalp, extensior surfaces of knees, elbows and low back is called:
A. Contact dermatitis
B. Tinea corporis
C. Psoriasis
D. Eczema
C
The nurse pinches up a large fold of skin on the anterior chest under the clavicle and the
skin returns to place promptly when released. This finding is expected in which
, conditon?
A. This is a normal finding
B.Weight loss
C. Severe dehydration
D. Anasarca
A
The nurse examines the angle of the nail beds of a patient. Which finding indicates nail
clubbing?
A. 160 degrees
B. 180 degrees
C. 60 degrees
D. 100 degrees
B
Which of the following skin lesions is commonly seen in an aging adult is premalignant
and can develop into squamous cell carcinoma?
A. senile purpura
B. senile lentigines
C. actinic keratosis
D. seborrheic keratosis
C
A patient describes otalgia in the right ear. The history is suggestive of acute otitis
media. Which of the following is true of the tympanic membrane with this condition?
A. A cone shaped light reflex is prominent in the anteroinferior quadrant
B. It looks red
C. It looks retracted
D. It is mobile
B
Which of the following are correct concerning tuning fork tests as part of the
examination of the ear?
100% Correct Answers
When performing the otoscopic examination on an adult, which of the following
statements does NOT describe a correct technique?
A. Pull the pinna up and back
B. Use the largest ear speculum that comfortably fits in the ear canal
C. Pull the pinna down
D. Tilt the patients head away from you slightly
C
Which of the following leads to a conductive loss of hearing?
A. Infection of your inner ear
B. Otosclerosis
C. Damage to the vestibular nerve
D. Use of ototoxic drugs
B
The nurse notes the light reflex is present in 5 o'clock position of the tympanic
membrane. The supports what?
A. Rules out otitis externa
B. Supports that the left tympanic membrane is normal
C. Rules out possible cochlear damae
D. Supports that the right tympanic membrane is normal
D
A patient presents with splitting of the nails and separation of the nail plate at the distal
borders in the hands. On examination, the nail is green in color and thick. This most
likely represents:
A. Tinea pedia
,B. Leukonychia
C. Onychomycosis
D. Hirsutism
C
While performing palpation of the lower extremities, the nurse observes that there is a
deep pitting but the indentation remains for a short period of time. The legs appear
swollen. How should this oedema severity be documented?
A. 2+
B. 1+
C. 4+
D. 3+
E. 0+
D
During examination of the skin, the nurse identifies many flat patches of ecchymosis
>3mm, confluent, that are dark red to purple in colour. This would be documented as
A. Papule
B. Plaque
C. Petechiae
D. Purpura
D
The pruritic skin charecterized by raised erythematous patches with silvery scales that
often affect the scalp, extensior surfaces of knees, elbows and low back is called:
A. Contact dermatitis
B. Tinea corporis
C. Psoriasis
D. Eczema
C
The nurse pinches up a large fold of skin on the anterior chest under the clavicle and the
skin returns to place promptly when released. This finding is expected in which
, conditon?
A. This is a normal finding
B.Weight loss
C. Severe dehydration
D. Anasarca
A
The nurse examines the angle of the nail beds of a patient. Which finding indicates nail
clubbing?
A. 160 degrees
B. 180 degrees
C. 60 degrees
D. 100 degrees
B
Which of the following skin lesions is commonly seen in an aging adult is premalignant
and can develop into squamous cell carcinoma?
A. senile purpura
B. senile lentigines
C. actinic keratosis
D. seborrheic keratosis
C
A patient describes otalgia in the right ear. The history is suggestive of acute otitis
media. Which of the following is true of the tympanic membrane with this condition?
A. A cone shaped light reflex is prominent in the anteroinferior quadrant
B. It looks red
C. It looks retracted
D. It is mobile
B
Which of the following are correct concerning tuning fork tests as part of the
examination of the ear?
