Nurs 5220 Advanced Health Assessment Exam 1 Newest
2025 Actual Exam Complete 200 Questions And Correct
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Chelsea gets eyelash extensions often to enhance her
appearance. She came into the doctors office for red, itchy and
greasy crusted eyelids. When the NP took a closer look, the tiny
oil glands in the eye lashes were inflamed, what is this called? -
ANSWER-Blepharitis
A pregnant patient complains of a blind spot in her vision, what
is this called? - ANSWER-Scotoma
A pregnant patient complains of a blind spot in her vision, what
is the first thing the NP should do? - ANSWER-Take the patients
blood pressure, this could be a sign of Pre-eclampsia
This is an emergency and requires immediate medical attention
What is the number one Age Related eye changes in the aging
population? - ANSWER-Macular Degeneration
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What might you find on a Fundoscopic exam that would indicate
Macular degeneration? - ANSWER-Yellow and white deposits
on retina called Drussen spots
Loss of central vision is a sign of Macular Degeneration, True or
False? - ANSWER-True
What is the first step for an Ear examination? - ANSWER-
Inspection
What needs to be done BEFORE an Otoscope Exam? -
ANSWER-Palpation
How do you straighten the ear canal of an adult? - ANSWER-Up
and back
How do you straighten the ear canal of a child? - ANSWER-
down and back
What color should the thematic membrane be? - ANSWER-
Pearly white
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What is the Darwin's Tubercle? - ANSWER-Normal variant,
congenital thickening of the helix at the top of the ear
What does a bulging tympanic membrane indicate? - ANSWER-
fluid buildup
What is the Brain Evoked Auditory Response? - ANSWER-Test
that assesses hearing by measuring brainwaves activity in
response to sound
What is Pure Tone Audiometry? - ANSWER-A hearing test used
to determine the presence or absence of hearing loss. This test
involved raising a hand when a tone is heard.
What is a Whisper Test? - ANSWER-Stand 1-2 feet behind the
patient and whisper
What does the Tuning Fork Test for? - ANSWER-Used to
differentiate between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss
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Conductive Hearing loss is due to damage in what part of the
ear? - ANSWER-Middle Ear (blockages, fluid structural
problems)
Sensorineural Hearing loss is due to damage to what part of the
ear? - ANSWER-Inner Ear or Auditory Nerve
The Weber test is completed the patient states that they hear the
sound more in one ear, what does this indicate? - ANSWER-
Sound Lateralized (Positive)
Refer to a specialist
No Lateralization of sound in a Weber Test is Positive or
Negative? - ANSWER-Negative Weber Test
Describe the Rinne Test? - ANSWER-Strike the tuning fork and
place it on the mastoid bone. Time how long the patient hears
the sound. Once the sound is no longer heard, move the tuning
fork in front of the ear canal and time again
Rinne Test: Air condution should be better than bone conduction
by a ratio of 1:1, True or False? - ANSWER-False: 2:1