NU650 Midterm Exam Review UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Amenorrhea - CORRECT ANSWER - A condition of having no menstrual periods.
Urine Pregnancy Test - CORRECT ANSWER - A test used to determine if a person is
pregnant by detecting the presence of hCG in urine.
HPI - CORRECT ANSWER - History of Present Illness, a section documenting the
patient's current health status.
CC - CORRECT ANSWER - Chief Complaint, the primary reason for the patient's visit.
Subjective Data - CORRECT ANSWER - Information reported by the patient regarding
their symptoms.
Objective Data - CORRECT ANSWER - Information obtained through observation and
examination.
Review of Systems (ROS) - CORRECT ANSWER - A systematic approach to elicit a
patient's symptoms related to different body systems.
Cognitive Function Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - Evaluating a patient's higher
cognitive abilities through tasks such as explaining proverbs.
Depression Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - Asking specific questions to evaluate a
patient's mood and interest in activities.
,Mental Health Disorders Prevalence - CORRECT ANSWER - Approximately 20% of
outpatients have mental health disorders.
Patient-Centered Interviewing - CORRECT ANSWER - Techniques that focus on
understanding the personal context of a patient's symptoms.
Managing Angry Patients - CORRECT ANSWER - Validating a patient's feelings without
agreeing with their reasons is most effective.
Child Examination Variables - CORRECT ANSWER - The child's developmental level
should greatly influence the NP's approach.
Primary Skin Lesions - CORRECT ANSWER - Different types of skin lesions categorized
by their characteristics.
Confluent Lesions - CORRECT ANSWER - Lesions that run together or overlap.
Wood's Lamp - CORRECT ANSWER - A diagnostic tool particularly useful for
identifying tine versicolor.
Lichenification - CORRECT ANSWER - Thickening of the skin due to continuous
scratching or irritation.
Nodule - CORRECT ANSWER - A solid, elevated, circumscribed lesion that is less than 1
cm in diameter.
Skin Cancer Indicators - CORRECT ANSWER - Blurred edges to a raised lesion may
indicate potential skin cancer.
Excoriation - CORRECT ANSWER - A secondary lesion resulting from self-inflicted
abrasion.
, Abdominal Examination Order - CORRECT ANSWER - The correct order of examination
techniques is: Auscultation, Inspection, Palpation, Percussion.
CVA Angle Percussion - CORRECT ANSWER - Pain upon percussion over the left CVA
angle supports a diagnosis of pyelonephritis.
Liver Border Palpation - CORRECT ANSWER - The liver border can be palpated
normally below the costal margin at the right mid-clavicular line.
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Indicators - CORRECT ANSWER - A 25 pack-year
smoking history is worrisome for an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Muscular Resistance Examination - CORRECT ANSWER - Light palpation is used to
determine muscular resistance and superficial organs.
Relaxation Techniques During Exam - CORRECT ANSWER - Palpate the abdomen after
expiration to help the patient relax.
Umbilical Hernia in Infants - CORRECT ANSWER - Most umbilical hernias disappear by
12 months of age.
Deep palpation - CORRECT ANSWER - Technique to assess abdominal organ size and
tenderness.
Percussion - CORRECT ANSWER - Tapping on the body to assess underlying structures.
Umbilical hernia - CORRECT ANSWER - Protrusion at the belly button, common in
infants.
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Amenorrhea - CORRECT ANSWER - A condition of having no menstrual periods.
Urine Pregnancy Test - CORRECT ANSWER - A test used to determine if a person is
pregnant by detecting the presence of hCG in urine.
HPI - CORRECT ANSWER - History of Present Illness, a section documenting the
patient's current health status.
CC - CORRECT ANSWER - Chief Complaint, the primary reason for the patient's visit.
Subjective Data - CORRECT ANSWER - Information reported by the patient regarding
their symptoms.
Objective Data - CORRECT ANSWER - Information obtained through observation and
examination.
Review of Systems (ROS) - CORRECT ANSWER - A systematic approach to elicit a
patient's symptoms related to different body systems.
Cognitive Function Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - Evaluating a patient's higher
cognitive abilities through tasks such as explaining proverbs.
Depression Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - Asking specific questions to evaluate a
patient's mood and interest in activities.
,Mental Health Disorders Prevalence - CORRECT ANSWER - Approximately 20% of
outpatients have mental health disorders.
Patient-Centered Interviewing - CORRECT ANSWER - Techniques that focus on
understanding the personal context of a patient's symptoms.
Managing Angry Patients - CORRECT ANSWER - Validating a patient's feelings without
agreeing with their reasons is most effective.
Child Examination Variables - CORRECT ANSWER - The child's developmental level
should greatly influence the NP's approach.
Primary Skin Lesions - CORRECT ANSWER - Different types of skin lesions categorized
by their characteristics.
Confluent Lesions - CORRECT ANSWER - Lesions that run together or overlap.
Wood's Lamp - CORRECT ANSWER - A diagnostic tool particularly useful for
identifying tine versicolor.
Lichenification - CORRECT ANSWER - Thickening of the skin due to continuous
scratching or irritation.
Nodule - CORRECT ANSWER - A solid, elevated, circumscribed lesion that is less than 1
cm in diameter.
Skin Cancer Indicators - CORRECT ANSWER - Blurred edges to a raised lesion may
indicate potential skin cancer.
Excoriation - CORRECT ANSWER - A secondary lesion resulting from self-inflicted
abrasion.
, Abdominal Examination Order - CORRECT ANSWER - The correct order of examination
techniques is: Auscultation, Inspection, Palpation, Percussion.
CVA Angle Percussion - CORRECT ANSWER - Pain upon percussion over the left CVA
angle supports a diagnosis of pyelonephritis.
Liver Border Palpation - CORRECT ANSWER - The liver border can be palpated
normally below the costal margin at the right mid-clavicular line.
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Indicators - CORRECT ANSWER - A 25 pack-year
smoking history is worrisome for an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Muscular Resistance Examination - CORRECT ANSWER - Light palpation is used to
determine muscular resistance and superficial organs.
Relaxation Techniques During Exam - CORRECT ANSWER - Palpate the abdomen after
expiration to help the patient relax.
Umbilical Hernia in Infants - CORRECT ANSWER - Most umbilical hernias disappear by
12 months of age.
Deep palpation - CORRECT ANSWER - Technique to assess abdominal organ size and
tenderness.
Percussion - CORRECT ANSWER - Tapping on the body to assess underlying structures.
Umbilical hernia - CORRECT ANSWER - Protrusion at the belly button, common in
infants.
