H&P FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2025
, What are the borders of the anterior & posterior triangles of the neck? -
ANSWERAnterior: mandible, midline of neck, sternocleidomastoid
Posterior: sternocleidomastoid, trapezius, clavicle
To better hear the Korotkoff sounds (which are "low pitched" sounds), you should use
what? - ANSWERBell of stethoscope
Exophthalmos (bulging of the eye) is a common finding in association with? -
ANSWERHyperthyroidism
When discussing with a patient their perspective of their illness, what are the four areas
we as providers must explore in the interview process to better understand how the
illness is affecting our patient? - ANSWERF-I-F-E
the patient's Feelings
the patient's Ideas
the effect of the problem on the patient's Function
the patient's Expectations
What is a common evaluation tool screening for anxiety in the primary care setting? -
ANSWERGAD-2
What hyponychial angle is diagnostic of nail clubbing? - ANSWER> 180 degrees
List the seven attributes of a symptom: - ANSWER1. Onset
2. Location
3. Duration
4. Character
5. Aggravating/alleviating
6. Radiation
7. Timing
What is a small circumscribed elevation of the epidermis containing clear fluid <1cm in
diameter? - ANSWERVesicle
Which cranial nerve is being evaluated when we ask our patient to protrude the tongue
(to look for symmetric versus asymetric protrusion)? - ANSWERCN XII (hypoglossal)
asymmetric protrusion would suggest a lesion of this nerve
What is a false, fixed personal belief that is not amenable to change in light of conflicting
evidence? - ANSWERDelusion
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2025
, What are the borders of the anterior & posterior triangles of the neck? -
ANSWERAnterior: mandible, midline of neck, sternocleidomastoid
Posterior: sternocleidomastoid, trapezius, clavicle
To better hear the Korotkoff sounds (which are "low pitched" sounds), you should use
what? - ANSWERBell of stethoscope
Exophthalmos (bulging of the eye) is a common finding in association with? -
ANSWERHyperthyroidism
When discussing with a patient their perspective of their illness, what are the four areas
we as providers must explore in the interview process to better understand how the
illness is affecting our patient? - ANSWERF-I-F-E
the patient's Feelings
the patient's Ideas
the effect of the problem on the patient's Function
the patient's Expectations
What is a common evaluation tool screening for anxiety in the primary care setting? -
ANSWERGAD-2
What hyponychial angle is diagnostic of nail clubbing? - ANSWER> 180 degrees
List the seven attributes of a symptom: - ANSWER1. Onset
2. Location
3. Duration
4. Character
5. Aggravating/alleviating
6. Radiation
7. Timing
What is a small circumscribed elevation of the epidermis containing clear fluid <1cm in
diameter? - ANSWERVesicle
Which cranial nerve is being evaluated when we ask our patient to protrude the tongue
(to look for symmetric versus asymetric protrusion)? - ANSWERCN XII (hypoglossal)
asymmetric protrusion would suggest a lesion of this nerve
What is a false, fixed personal belief that is not amenable to change in light of conflicting
evidence? - ANSWERDelusion
