NSC 830 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Alveolar vs labial mucosa? Correct Answers Alveolar mucosa
is the closer to the teeth. Labial mucosa is closer to the lip
How should a normal sinus look? Correct Answers it should
appear hollow and the light shines through
If the thyroid is enlarged, what should you assess for next?
Correct Answers auscultate for a bruit
OLDCARTS? Correct Answers Onset, Location, Duration,
Characteristics, Aggravating Factors, Timing, Radiation,
Severity
The history of the present illness (HPI) contains what
information? Correct Answers OLDCARTS, sick contacts,
prior treatment and response, prior diagnostic tests and results,
What are beau's lines on the nails associated with? Correct
Answers uncontrolled diabetes, peripheral vascular disease,
illnesses associated with high fever, zinc def
What information belongs in the chief complaint? Correct
Answers Age, gender, race/ethnicity, timing
What information do you ask for in the ROS? Correct Answers
Questions pertinent to the differential diagnoses
What is a palpebral fissue? Correct Answers Space laterally
from top conjunctiva to bottom conjunctiva
Alveolar vs labial mucosa? Correct Answers Alveolar mucosa
is the closer to the teeth. Labial mucosa is closer to the lip
How should a normal sinus look? Correct Answers it should
appear hollow and the light shines through
If the thyroid is enlarged, what should you assess for next?
Correct Answers auscultate for a bruit
OLDCARTS? Correct Answers Onset, Location, Duration,
Characteristics, Aggravating Factors, Timing, Radiation,
Severity
The history of the present illness (HPI) contains what
information? Correct Answers OLDCARTS, sick contacts,
prior treatment and response, prior diagnostic tests and results,
What are beau's lines on the nails associated with? Correct
Answers uncontrolled diabetes, peripheral vascular disease,
illnesses associated with high fever, zinc def
What information belongs in the chief complaint? Correct
Answers Age, gender, race/ethnicity, timing
What information do you ask for in the ROS? Correct Answers
Questions pertinent to the differential diagnoses
What is a palpebral fissue? Correct Answers Space laterally
from top conjunctiva to bottom conjunctiva