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The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having the patient... - correct answer Flex their hand/spread their fingers When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has left sided heart failure, the breath sounds are... - correct answer Vesicular with late inspiratory crackles in the dependent portions of the lungs and resonant on percussion The ankle-brachial index is a screening test used to assess a person's risk for... - correct answer Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Olecranon bursitis maybe caused by all of the following except... - correct answer Frozen shoulder In patients who have allergic rhinitis, the nasal mucosa appears... - correct answer pale A term used to describe an increase in muscular bulk with diminished strength is... - correct answer Pseudohypertrophy If abdominal pain persists when the patient raises his head and shoulders, the origin of the tenderness is probably... - correct answer In the abdominal wall On auscultation of the abdomen, rushes of high-pitched sounds are audible and coincide with abdominal cramps. These findings are most consistent with... - correct answer Intestinal obstruction Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals tiny, round, red spots in and around the macular area. These findings are consistent with... - correct answer microaneurysms Symptoms of subdural hematoma include... - correct answer Noticeable bleeding between the dura and cerebrum on x-ray On examination of the adult patient, symptoms of fixed posture, tremor, rigidity, and shuffling gait are observed. These findings are consistent with... - correct answer Parkinson's Disease When discussing the musculoskeletal system, all of the following statements related to articular structure disease are true except which one? - correct answer Articular disease is usually due to stiffness or pain Focal tenderness over the trochanter confirms... - correct answer Bursitis Assessing the neurological status of a child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt should include... - correct answer Use of the Glasgow coma scale The easiest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in an infant is... - correct answer Salty taste on the skin A reddish blue, irregularly shaped, solid, and spongy mass of blood vessels that may be present at birth and enlarge during the first 10 to 15 months is characteristic of a... - correct answer Cavernous hemangioma The hamstring muscles flex at the knee and are located on the... - correct answer Posterior aspect of the thigh Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals dark specks noted between the fundus and the lens. These specks are most likely... - correct answer vitreous floaters When performing the first Leopold maneuver on a pregnant woman, if the buttocks and head are not easily palpated at the fundus, the fetus is said to be in... - correct answer Transverse lie When performing a musculoskeletal examination, the nurse practitioner instructs the patient to move his arm in front of his body. The motion of the shoulder girdle would be an example of... - correct answer Flexion To locate the twelfth rib, palpate... - correct answer Between the spine and lateral chest Walking on the toes and heals may reveal... - correct answer Distal muscular weakness in the legs When performing a bimanual exam of the vagina, the examiner should lubricate the index and middle fingers of the gloved hand. From a standing position, the fingers should be inserted into the vagina while exerting pressure primarily... - correct answer posteriorly During pregnancy, which hormone results in increased blood viscosity? - correct answer Erythropoietin Resting tremors refer to those tremors that disappear - correct answer with voluntary movement A patient presents with complaints of bright red stools over the past week. This symptom could be consistent with... - correct answer Cancer of the sigmoid colon Mydriasis is a term used to describe - correct answer Dilation of the pupils When performing a musculoskeletal exam on a patient with mechanical low back pain, osteoporosis is expected. Positive findings include all of the following except... - correct answer Calf wasting Which stage of pressure is consistent with findings on dermatologic examination of a full thickness tissue loss and subcutaneous fat visible with mild slough on the right hip? - correct answer Stage III(Three) The vertebral column angles sharply posteriorly and becomes immovable at the... - correct answer Lumbosacral junction Which one of the following is at the HIGHEST risk of suicide? - correct answer A 52-year-old white man When auscultating heart sounds arising from the aortic valve in an adult patient, place the stethoscope... - correct answer Between the 2nd and 3rd intercostal spaces at the right upper sternal border Pain and crepitus over the patella suggests... - correct answer Roughening of the patellar undersurface Which one of the following findings is NOT typical in a patient who has delirium? - correct answer Intact attention and concentration When examining the skin, multiple areas of circumscribed elevations of the skin filled with serous fluid measuring 0.5cm were noted. These types of lesions could be seen in... - correct answer herpes simplex/ varicella The principal muscles involved when closing the mouth are innervated by which cranial nerve? - correct answer Cranial Nerve V (Trigeminal) The structure that creates a channel for the vertebral artery is known as the... - correct answer Transverse Foramen Which of the following is NOT a compliant patient with Type 1 Diabetes? - correct answer Polycythemia When suspecting pediculosis capitis, the chief complaint is... - correct answer Itching The structure that appears as the large swelling posteriorly on the superior ramus of the ischium and bears most of the weight in sitting, is known as the... - correct answer ischial tuberosity When percussing the posterior chest, which one of the following techniques would be omitted? - correct answer Percuss over the scapulae On examination of the pupils, both are round but the right pupil appears larger than the left and reacts much slower to light. This condition may be indicative of... - correct answer A tonic pupil During the type of seizure activity, the patient experiences partial seizures that resemble tonic-clonic seizures. The patient may recall the aura and unilateral neurologic deficit is present during the postictal period. This type of seizure activity is referred to as a... - correct answer Focal seizure that becomes generalized A female patient complains of weakness in both arms when transferring the wet clothes from the washer and placing them in the dryer. This finding could be suggestive of which type of weakness pattern? - correct answer Symmetric To palpate the right ovary when performing the bimanual vaginal exam, the abdominal hand should be on the right lower quadrant and the pelvic hand needs to be... - correct answer in the right lateral fornix A serious disturbance in a person's mental abilities that results in a decreased awareness of one's environment and confused thinking is referred to as... - correct answer delirium Which of the following tests for hearing loss can detect both sensorineural and conductive hearing los? - correct answer Weber Test Located on the anterior aspect of the distal femur, the patella slides on this groove during flexion and extension of the knee. The name of this groove is the... - correct answer Trochlear groove An 86-year-old man with uncontrolled hypertension presents with sudden, intense left lower abdominal pain that radiates to the back. The pain is associated with a tearing sensation. These findings are most likely associated with... - correct answer An abdominal aortic aneurysm Men between the ages of 40 and 64 years should be screened early for... - correct answer Hypertension A term used to describe drainage from the nose is... - correct answer rhinorrhea Tenderness over the scapulohumeral muscle group with the inability to abduct the arm over the shoulder level would be consistent with all of the following except... - correct answer Synovitis of the glenohumeral joint In the older adult, the test for leg mobility is known as the... - correct answer Timed "get up and go" test Which one of the following procedures would confirm a definitive medication diagnosis of Hirschsprung's Disease? - correct answer A rectal biopsy Hypo-functioning of the thyroid gland would lead to all of the following disorders except... - correct answer Grave's disease The fleshy projection of the earlobe is known as the... - correct answer Lobule A 50-year-old male describes difficulty emptying his bladder. On exam, a distended bladder is noted following urination. This finding may be associated with... - correct answer Overflow incontinence When performing an examination of the external genitalia of a female patient, a small firm, round cystic nodule in the labia is identified. This finding may be most consistent with... - correct answer Epidermoid cyst Passive flexion, varus stress, and external rotation of the lower leg evaluates the... - correct answer Medial meniscus When examining the knee, swelling above and adjacent to the patella was noted. This finding could be suggestive of... - correct answer Synovial thickening over the knee joint While assessing the cranial nerves, the NP touches the cornea lightly with a wisp of cotton. This maneuver tests which cranial nerve? - correct answer Cranial nerve V (Trigeminal) The NP instructs the patient to look over one shoulder, then the other. This maneuver would assess cervical... - correct answer Rotation During a speculum exam of the cervix, the speculum is maintained in an open position by... - correct answer Gently tightening the thumb screw on the speculum The NP is examining the elbow of a 16-year-old male athlete. When he tries to extend his wrist against resistance. This finding is most consistent with... - correct answer Lateral epicondylitis Which examination finding is defined as a congenital ventral displacement of the meatus on the penis? - correct answer Hypospadias Bowel sounds may be increased in the presence of... - correct answer Early intestinal obstruction Eversion of the upper eyelid can be performed by placed the cotton application on the upper lid above the level of the internal tarsal plates and then... - correct answer gently pushing down with the stick and lifting the lashes up and flipping the lid inside out Anticipatory guidance for the family of a pre-adolescent with cognitive impairment should be include information about... - correct answer Sexual development Assymetry, irregular borders, variation in color, diameter greated than 6mm, and elevation represent the "ACBDE"s of... - correct answer Malignant melanoma When performing a spinal exam, the NP noted the appearance of poor posure and a "hump" appearance of the upper back. This finding could be suggestive of... - correct answer Thoracic Kyphosis The area where the iliac crest terminates anteriorly on the ilium is known as the... - correct answer Anterior superior iliac spine Following injury to the extremities, assessment for neurovascular competency should include the... - correct answer Skin color, temperature, movement, and sensation of the extremity A patient is experiencing a dull, achy pain in the epigastric are with eating. This type of pain is consistent with... - correct answer A gastric ulcer Which of the following conditions is NOT related to polyuria? - correct answer Hyperkalemic nephropathy When examining the elbow for range of motion, the NP instructs the patient to turn his palm upward. This motion is an example of... - correct answer Supination The forward slippage of one vertebrae resulting in spinal cord compression is referred to as... - correct answer Spondylythosis Skin conditions such as pruritis, hyperpigmentation, and calciphylaxis may be seen in patients who have... - correct answer Chronic renal failure The extension of the spine of the scapula located at the highest point of the shoulder is referred to as the... - correct answer Acromion process A 60-year-old patient with severe, deep left eye pain. Findings reveal dilated and fixed left pupil and the cornea is cloudy. There is no ocular discharge noted. These findings are most likely consistent with... - correct answer Acute angle closure glaucoma A patient has a papule with an ulcerated center on the lower lid and medial canthus of the eye. This is consistent with... - correct answer Basal cell carcinoma Patients