NURS_6512_midterm_exam Questions and
Answers
• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
Mr. Johnson presents with a freely movable cystic mass in the midline of the high
neck region at the base of the tongue. This is most likely a:
Selected Answer: D. thyroglossal duct cyst.
• Question 2
1 out of 1
To perform the Rinne test, place the tuning fork on the: points
Selected Answer: mastoid bone.
• Question 3
1 out of 1
Mr. Abdul is a 40-year-old Middle Eastern man who presents to the office forpoints
a first
visit with the complaint of new abdominal pain. You are concerned about violating a
cultural prohibition when you prepare to do his rectal examination. The best tactic
would be to:
Selected
Answer: inform the patient of the reason for the examination and ask if it is
acceptable to him.
• Question 4
1 out of 1
When communicating with older children and teenagers, you should be sensitive to their:
points
Selected Answer: typical reluctance to talk.
• Question 5
1 out of 1
Tuning forks with a frequency of 500 to 1000 Hz are most commonly used to measure: points
Selected Answer: hearing range of normal speech.
• Question 6
1 out of 1
During percussion, a dull tone is expected to be heard over: Selected Answer:the liver.
points
• Question 7
1 out of 1
points
, A college student comes to the student health center complaining of difficulty in
concentrating during class and while studying. The diet that would contribute to this
problem is one that consumes mostly:
Selected Answer: lean meat and fish.
• Question 8
1 out of 1
A 5-year-old child presents with nasal congestion and a headache. To assess for sinus tenderness
points you
should palpate over the:
Selected Answer: maxillary sinuses only.
• Question 9
1 out of 1
The most superior part of the stomach is the: Selected Answer:fundus.
points
• Question 10
1 out of 1
You are completing a general physical examination on Mr. Rock, a 39-year-old man withpoints
complaints of
constipation. When examining a patient with tense abdominal musculature, a helpful technique is to
have the patient:
Selected Answer: flex his or her knees.
• Question 12
1 out of 1
Ms. Davis is a 27-year-old patient with a BMI of 33. Based on her BMI, your diagnosis would
pointsbe:
Selected Answer: obese.
• Question 13
1 out of 1
Your patient is complaining of acute, intense sharp epigastric pain that radiates to the back and left
points
scapula with nausea and vomiting. Based on this history, your prioritized physical examination should
be to:
Selected Answer: inspect for ecchymosis of the flank.
• Question 14
1 out of 1
Before performing an abdominal examination, the examiner should: points
Selected Answer: have the patient empty his or her bladder.
• Question 15
, 1 out of 1 points
Your patient returns for a blood pressure check 2 weeks after a visit during which
you performed a complete history and physical. This visit would be documented by
creating a(n):
Selected Answer: progress note.
• Question 16
1 out of 1
A 51-year-old woman calls with complaints of weight loss and constipation. She reportspoints
enlarged
hemorrhoids and rectal bleeding. You advise her to:
Selected Answer: come to the laboratory for a stool guaiac test.
• Question 17
1 out of 1
Which of the following is the most vital nutrient? points
Selected Answer: Water
• Question 18
1 out of 1
A 17-year-old girl presents to the clinic for a sports physical. Physical examination findings reveal
points
bradycardia, multiple erosions of tooth enamel, and scars on her knuckles. She appears healthy
otherwise. You should ask her if she:
Selected Answer: binges and vomits.
• Question 19
1 out of 1
points
Mr. L. presents to the clinic with severe groin pain and a history of kidney stones.
Mr. L.'s son tells you that, for religious reasons, his father wishes to keep any stone
that is passed into the urine filter that he has been using. What is your most
appropriate response?
Selected "With your father's permission, we will examine the stone
Answer: and request that it be returned to him."
• Question 20
1 out of 1
Recommended carbohydrate content of total dietary intake (% total calories) is points
%.
Selected Answer: 45-65
• Question 21
1 out of 1
points
Answers
• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
Mr. Johnson presents with a freely movable cystic mass in the midline of the high
neck region at the base of the tongue. This is most likely a:
Selected Answer: D. thyroglossal duct cyst.
• Question 2
1 out of 1
To perform the Rinne test, place the tuning fork on the: points
Selected Answer: mastoid bone.
• Question 3
1 out of 1
Mr. Abdul is a 40-year-old Middle Eastern man who presents to the office forpoints
a first
visit with the complaint of new abdominal pain. You are concerned about violating a
cultural prohibition when you prepare to do his rectal examination. The best tactic
would be to:
Selected
Answer: inform the patient of the reason for the examination and ask if it is
acceptable to him.
• Question 4
1 out of 1
When communicating with older children and teenagers, you should be sensitive to their:
points
Selected Answer: typical reluctance to talk.
• Question 5
1 out of 1
Tuning forks with a frequency of 500 to 1000 Hz are most commonly used to measure: points
Selected Answer: hearing range of normal speech.
• Question 6
1 out of 1
During percussion, a dull tone is expected to be heard over: Selected Answer:the liver.
points
• Question 7
1 out of 1
points
, A college student comes to the student health center complaining of difficulty in
concentrating during class and while studying. The diet that would contribute to this
problem is one that consumes mostly:
Selected Answer: lean meat and fish.
• Question 8
1 out of 1
A 5-year-old child presents with nasal congestion and a headache. To assess for sinus tenderness
points you
should palpate over the:
Selected Answer: maxillary sinuses only.
• Question 9
1 out of 1
The most superior part of the stomach is the: Selected Answer:fundus.
points
• Question 10
1 out of 1
You are completing a general physical examination on Mr. Rock, a 39-year-old man withpoints
complaints of
constipation. When examining a patient with tense abdominal musculature, a helpful technique is to
have the patient:
Selected Answer: flex his or her knees.
• Question 12
1 out of 1
Ms. Davis is a 27-year-old patient with a BMI of 33. Based on her BMI, your diagnosis would
pointsbe:
Selected Answer: obese.
• Question 13
1 out of 1
Your patient is complaining of acute, intense sharp epigastric pain that radiates to the back and left
points
scapula with nausea and vomiting. Based on this history, your prioritized physical examination should
be to:
Selected Answer: inspect for ecchymosis of the flank.
• Question 14
1 out of 1
Before performing an abdominal examination, the examiner should: points
Selected Answer: have the patient empty his or her bladder.
• Question 15
, 1 out of 1 points
Your patient returns for a blood pressure check 2 weeks after a visit during which
you performed a complete history and physical. This visit would be documented by
creating a(n):
Selected Answer: progress note.
• Question 16
1 out of 1
A 51-year-old woman calls with complaints of weight loss and constipation. She reportspoints
enlarged
hemorrhoids and rectal bleeding. You advise her to:
Selected Answer: come to the laboratory for a stool guaiac test.
• Question 17
1 out of 1
Which of the following is the most vital nutrient? points
Selected Answer: Water
• Question 18
1 out of 1
A 17-year-old girl presents to the clinic for a sports physical. Physical examination findings reveal
points
bradycardia, multiple erosions of tooth enamel, and scars on her knuckles. She appears healthy
otherwise. You should ask her if she:
Selected Answer: binges and vomits.
• Question 19
1 out of 1
points
Mr. L. presents to the clinic with severe groin pain and a history of kidney stones.
Mr. L.'s son tells you that, for religious reasons, his father wishes to keep any stone
that is passed into the urine filter that he has been using. What is your most
appropriate response?
Selected "With your father's permission, we will examine the stone
Answer: and request that it be returned to him."
• Question 20
1 out of 1
Recommended carbohydrate content of total dietary intake (% total calories) is points
%.
Selected Answer: 45-65
• Question 21
1 out of 1
points
