Maryville NURS 612 Exam 2 Questions
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How do you assess for epitrochlear nodes - CORRECT ANSWER-palpated the groove
between the tricep and bicep found proximal and slightly anterior to the medial
epicondyle of the humerous
What type of headache starts in the morning and eases up throughout the day? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Hypertension HA
18 y/o with skin irritation that just started shaving? - CORRECT ANSWER-folliculitis
List 2 normal findings of when palpating the precordium - CORRECT ANSWER-1. No
heaves or thrills
2. Apical pulse is at midclavicular line and 5th IC space <1cm
Where are the apical impulses visible at? - CORRECT ANSWER-Midclavicular line 5th
IC space
A heave is identified with lateral displacement of apical pulse indicating - CORRECT
ANSWER-Left Vent enlargment
A thrill genterally indicates what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Disruption of blood related to
defect in semilunar valve closure/ arterial sclerosis
left ventricular size is more accurately determined by? - CORRECT ANSWER-locating
apical pulse
What may be easily mistaken for cardiac sounds - CORRECT ANSWER-Pericardial
friction rub
1. Cardiac Tamponade is? - CORRECT ANSWER-exessive fluid between pericardium
and myocardium
What report by a patient would suggest compromised cardiac output - CORRECT
ANSWER-"I've been so tired lately i go straight to bed when i get home"
, When looking for skin cancer what does 'ABCDE' stand for - CORRECT ANSWER-A -
Asymmetry - halves do not match and not equal
B - Borders - are they irregular, ragged, blurred
C - Color - is it the same throughout or varying in shades across area
D - Diameter - is it > 6mm
E - evolving/elavation
What is a skin lesion that resembles a lipoma and is > 1.5 mm considered? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Nodule
What would you ask a young woman with possible thyroid issues? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Have you been fatigued or had a change in your sleep patterns
Pt c/o allergies and wheezing what would you suspect? - CORRECT ANSWER-Asthma
If the patient has a history of asthma and is exposed to allergens, what would you
expect if the patient comes in with wheezing? diagnosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-SOB,
coughing, chest tightness; Acute asthma exacerbation;
patient says I was exposed to allergens and now I have a fever, what would the
diagnosis be - CORRECT ANSWER-pnuemonia
What are some physical findings of a patient that is SOB? - CORRECT ANSWER-use
of accessory muscles, are they able to perform ADLs, tripoding
What are you looking for if murmur is heard - CORRECT ANSWER-T-DIPQ-LRV
(timing, duration, intensity, pitch, quality, location, radiation, variation with resp phase
HA with rapid and sudden onset, what are some of the differential diagnoses that you
would think of - CORRECT ANSWER-Intracranial bleed or subarachnoid hemorrhage
HA with rapid and sudden onset in patient with cardiac issues what differential diagnosis
- CORRECT ANSWER-CVA
What cranial nerves should always be assessed with HA - CORRECT ANSWER-2
(optic) & 12 (Hypoglossal)
HA with fever, chills, and neck pain could indicate what - CORRECT ANSWER-
meningitis
Important HPI questions for HA - CORRECT ANSWER-Onset and location
A 26 y/o female presents with complaints of fatigue and hair falling out what lab would
you check - CORRECT ANSWER-TSH
And Answers Latest |2025 Update|
Verified Answers
How do you assess for epitrochlear nodes - CORRECT ANSWER-palpated the groove
between the tricep and bicep found proximal and slightly anterior to the medial
epicondyle of the humerous
What type of headache starts in the morning and eases up throughout the day? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Hypertension HA
18 y/o with skin irritation that just started shaving? - CORRECT ANSWER-folliculitis
List 2 normal findings of when palpating the precordium - CORRECT ANSWER-1. No
heaves or thrills
2. Apical pulse is at midclavicular line and 5th IC space <1cm
Where are the apical impulses visible at? - CORRECT ANSWER-Midclavicular line 5th
IC space
A heave is identified with lateral displacement of apical pulse indicating - CORRECT
ANSWER-Left Vent enlargment
A thrill genterally indicates what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Disruption of blood related to
defect in semilunar valve closure/ arterial sclerosis
left ventricular size is more accurately determined by? - CORRECT ANSWER-locating
apical pulse
What may be easily mistaken for cardiac sounds - CORRECT ANSWER-Pericardial
friction rub
1. Cardiac Tamponade is? - CORRECT ANSWER-exessive fluid between pericardium
and myocardium
What report by a patient would suggest compromised cardiac output - CORRECT
ANSWER-"I've been so tired lately i go straight to bed when i get home"
, When looking for skin cancer what does 'ABCDE' stand for - CORRECT ANSWER-A -
Asymmetry - halves do not match and not equal
B - Borders - are they irregular, ragged, blurred
C - Color - is it the same throughout or varying in shades across area
D - Diameter - is it > 6mm
E - evolving/elavation
What is a skin lesion that resembles a lipoma and is > 1.5 mm considered? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Nodule
What would you ask a young woman with possible thyroid issues? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Have you been fatigued or had a change in your sleep patterns
Pt c/o allergies and wheezing what would you suspect? - CORRECT ANSWER-Asthma
If the patient has a history of asthma and is exposed to allergens, what would you
expect if the patient comes in with wheezing? diagnosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-SOB,
coughing, chest tightness; Acute asthma exacerbation;
patient says I was exposed to allergens and now I have a fever, what would the
diagnosis be - CORRECT ANSWER-pnuemonia
What are some physical findings of a patient that is SOB? - CORRECT ANSWER-use
of accessory muscles, are they able to perform ADLs, tripoding
What are you looking for if murmur is heard - CORRECT ANSWER-T-DIPQ-LRV
(timing, duration, intensity, pitch, quality, location, radiation, variation with resp phase
HA with rapid and sudden onset, what are some of the differential diagnoses that you
would think of - CORRECT ANSWER-Intracranial bleed or subarachnoid hemorrhage
HA with rapid and sudden onset in patient with cardiac issues what differential diagnosis
- CORRECT ANSWER-CVA
What cranial nerves should always be assessed with HA - CORRECT ANSWER-2
(optic) & 12 (Hypoglossal)
HA with fever, chills, and neck pain could indicate what - CORRECT ANSWER-
meningitis
Important HPI questions for HA - CORRECT ANSWER-Onset and location
A 26 y/o female presents with complaints of fatigue and hair falling out what lab would
you check - CORRECT ANSWER-TSH
