NURS 326 (Mental Health) ACTUAL EXAM 3
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY
Avoid bottle feeding a newborn on its ____
back
exostosis
bony growth (benign) arising from the surface of bone
microtia vs macrotia
Small ears vs. large ears
tophi is a sign of
chronic/advanced gout
blue/dark red tympanic membrane
indicates blood behind eardrum due to trauma
Landmarks of the Ear
-Tragus—aids in locating TMJ
-Lobe—common location for piercings and cysts or scarring
-Entrance to ear canal—may have hearing aids or wax build-up
-Pre-auricular and post-auricular nodes
cholesteatoma
yellow, waxy tumor arising in the middle ear
A client has Darwin tubercle. What is this?
A growth in the bony labyrinth
A growth in the ear canal
,A small painless nodule on the helix
A type of skin cancer found on the ear
A small painless nodule on the helix
A client has suspected hearing loss. Which hearing test would be best for the
nurse to perform for this client?
rubbing fingers test
tuning fork test
formal hearing test
whisper hearing test
formal hearing test
A client comes to the clinic and reports pain when they touch their ear. With
what is this finding most consistent?
Meniere disease
Otitis externa
Otitis media
Acoustic neuroma
Otitis externa
acoustic neuroma
benign tumor within the internal auditory canal growing from the acoustic nerve
Which finding should a nurse recognize as normal when assessing the ears of
an older adult client?
Decrease in cerumen production
Bulging tympanic membrane
Shortened earlobes
High-tone frequency loss
high tone frequency loss
A nurse performs an initial examination of a client brought to the emergency
department after sustaining a head injury in an automobile accident. Which
, characteristic of discharge from the ears should alert the nurse that the client
has a cerebrospinal fluid leak?
Bloody & purulent
Watery or bloody
Brown & odorless
Sticky or yellow
Watery or bloody
Romberg test
-ask client to stand with feet at comfortable distance apart, arms at sides, and eyes
closed
-expected finding: client should be able to stand with minimal swaying for at least 5
seconds
Which precaution should a nurse take to ensure the safety of a client when
performing the Romberg test?
Tell the client to keep the eyes open & focused ahead
Instruct the client to hold on to a chair
Place arms around the client without touching
Offer assistance by holding the client's arm
Place arms around the client without touching
The nursing student hopefuls are taking a pre-nursing anatomy and physiology
class. What will they learn is the anatomical feature that equalizes air pressure
in the middle ear?
Eustachian tube
The malleus
The pinna
The meatus
eustachian tube
presyopia
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY
Avoid bottle feeding a newborn on its ____
back
exostosis
bony growth (benign) arising from the surface of bone
microtia vs macrotia
Small ears vs. large ears
tophi is a sign of
chronic/advanced gout
blue/dark red tympanic membrane
indicates blood behind eardrum due to trauma
Landmarks of the Ear
-Tragus—aids in locating TMJ
-Lobe—common location for piercings and cysts or scarring
-Entrance to ear canal—may have hearing aids or wax build-up
-Pre-auricular and post-auricular nodes
cholesteatoma
yellow, waxy tumor arising in the middle ear
A client has Darwin tubercle. What is this?
A growth in the bony labyrinth
A growth in the ear canal
,A small painless nodule on the helix
A type of skin cancer found on the ear
A small painless nodule on the helix
A client has suspected hearing loss. Which hearing test would be best for the
nurse to perform for this client?
rubbing fingers test
tuning fork test
formal hearing test
whisper hearing test
formal hearing test
A client comes to the clinic and reports pain when they touch their ear. With
what is this finding most consistent?
Meniere disease
Otitis externa
Otitis media
Acoustic neuroma
Otitis externa
acoustic neuroma
benign tumor within the internal auditory canal growing from the acoustic nerve
Which finding should a nurse recognize as normal when assessing the ears of
an older adult client?
Decrease in cerumen production
Bulging tympanic membrane
Shortened earlobes
High-tone frequency loss
high tone frequency loss
A nurse performs an initial examination of a client brought to the emergency
department after sustaining a head injury in an automobile accident. Which
, characteristic of discharge from the ears should alert the nurse that the client
has a cerebrospinal fluid leak?
Bloody & purulent
Watery or bloody
Brown & odorless
Sticky or yellow
Watery or bloody
Romberg test
-ask client to stand with feet at comfortable distance apart, arms at sides, and eyes
closed
-expected finding: client should be able to stand with minimal swaying for at least 5
seconds
Which precaution should a nurse take to ensure the safety of a client when
performing the Romberg test?
Tell the client to keep the eyes open & focused ahead
Instruct the client to hold on to a chair
Place arms around the client without touching
Offer assistance by holding the client's arm
Place arms around the client without touching
The nursing student hopefuls are taking a pre-nursing anatomy and physiology
class. What will they learn is the anatomical feature that equalizes air pressure
in the middle ear?
Eustachian tube
The malleus
The pinna
The meatus
eustachian tube
presyopia
