NURS 612 (NURS 612)

Dextrocardia is a condition characterized by which of the following? a. The right side of the heart is enlarged. b. The heart is positioned to the right of the stomach. c. The heart is positioned to the right, either rotated or displaced. d. Blood glucose level in the heart is higher than in other organs. correct answer: C While auscultating the heart of an obese patient, the examiner should expect the heart sounds to be a. louder and closer. b. softer and more distant. c. louder and...

As a component of palpation, which surface is most sensitive to vibration? correct answer: Ulnar surface of the hand Atheroscleosis, anemia, anxiety, and exercise are associated most with which type of arterial pulse? correct answer: bounding pulse Because percussion has a limited value in determining heart size, left ventricular size is more accurately determined by correct answer: locating the apical pulse or PMI Cardiac tamponade correct answer: the result of excessive accumulati...

McMurray Test correct answer: Tests for torn meniscus in the knee. Ballottement correct answer: Palpation technique used to assess an organ or mass. Also used for detection of effusion in the knee Neer Test correct answer: Shoulder rotator cuff impingement or tear. Forward flex the patient's arm up to 150 degrees while depressing the scapula. This presses the greater tuberosity and supraspinatus muscle against the anteroinferior acromion. Hawkins Test correct answer: Shoulder rotat...

What questions do you ask a patient with a chief complaint of a mood disorder? correct answer: abrupt or insidious onset, medications, associated health problems, and associated symptoms. What are some questions to ask for an HPI of depression? correct answer: any troubling thoughts or feelings, constant worry/ change in outlook on life of change in feelings, low energy level, agitation, thought or plans for hurting self and/or others, medications (antidepressants, steroids, beta-blockers, ...

What equipment do you need for the assessment of the head and neck? correct answer: tape measure, stethoscope, cup of water, and transilluminator. What are the six characteristics to assess for with inspection? correct answer: head position, facial features, tics, skull, and scalp. What are the five areas for palpation? correct answer: skull, hair, temporal arteries, temporomandibular joint, salivary glands. What one place might you percuss on the face? correct answer: the massester...

Acute glomerulonephritis correct answer: inflammation of the capillary loops of the renal glomeruli Ascites correct answer: accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity Cholecystitis correct answer: inflammatory process of the gallbladder most commonly due to obstruction of the cystic duct from cholelithiasis, which may be either acute or chronic Cholelithiasis correct answer: stone formation in the gallbladder occurs when cirain substances reach a high concentration in bil...

At what age should an infant recognize the face of the primary caregiver? correct answer: 2 MONTHS What is the initial step in performing a mental status examination? correct answer: A. Observe the patient's physical appearance and behavior. Correct Select the question that tests the patient's capacity for abstract reasoning. correct answer: A. "What is the meaning of 'a stitch in time save nine'?" Correct Which behavior is an example of apraxia? correct answer: A. Inability t...

Milia are an expected finding in which age group? a. Newborns b. Young children c. Adolescents d. Older adults correct answer: A. newborns An older patient asks the examiner, "Is this spot on my chin a cancer?" Which of the following would indicate a need for further medical investigation? a. Reddish-brown color of the lesion b. Presence on his chin for 20 years c. Bleeds easily when it is touched d. Slightly raised and circumscribed correct answer: c. Bleeds easily when it is tou...

OLDCARTS correct answer: Onset,Location, Duration, Characteristics, Aggravating factors, Relieving factors, Temporal factors, Severity PQRST correct answer: provocative/palliative, quality, region/radiation, severity, and timing COLDPA correct answer: characteristic, onset, location, duration, pattern, and associated factors PMH correct answer: General health, childhood illnesses, adult illnesses or chronic diseases, Immunizations, surgeries, serious injuries resulting in disability...

What are characteristics of Paget's disease of the breast? correct answer: an eczematous rash on the area of the nipple and/or areola. What does jaundice indicate? correct answer: an elevation in bilirubin. Usually evident in the scelera and mucus membranes first. What might pallor indicate? correct answer: decreased circulation to an area or a decrease in hemoglobin. It's usually first noticed on the face, conjunctiva, oral mucosa, and/or nail beds. What might redness of the skin ...