When percussing the abdomen in a patient with constipation, which of
the following sounds would you expect to find in the LLQ?
A. Tympanic
B. Dull
C. Resonant
D. Hyperresonant Correct Answer-B
Which of the following represents the proper position for the NP to
assess the patient's abdomen?
A. Stand at the patient's left side and proceed in a systematic fashion.
B. Stand at the patient's left side and assess any problem areas first
C. Stand at the patient's right side and process in a systemic fashion
D. Stand at the patient's right side and assess any problem areas first
Correct Answer-C
The NP will demonstrate the correct order of examination for the
abdomen by using examination techniques that follows:
1. Auscultation
2. Inspection
3. Palpation
4. Percussion
A. 1-2-3-4
,B. 2-3-4-1
C. 3-4-1-2
D. 2-1-3-4 Correct Answer-D
The NP will use which of the following examination techniques to
determine muscular resistance, superficial organs and masses in the
abdomen
A. inspection
B. light palpation
C. deep palpation
D. percussion Correct Answer-B
The NP will use which of the following methods to help the patient relax
during the abdominal exam?
A. ask the patient to hold their breath
B. Palpate the abdomen after inspiration
C. palpate the abdomen after expiration
D. Palpate the abdomen using quick short movements Correct Answer-C
When percussing the abdomen, you would document the normal finding
of percussion over the intestines as:
A. Tympanic
B. Dull
C. Resonant
, D. Hyperresonant Correct Answer-A
The NP will use her third finger to strike or deliver a rapid tap or blow
against another finger placed against the surface of the chest or abdomen
to evoke a sound wave. The striking or tapping finger is called the:
Correct Answer-Plexor finger
Identify the correct examination sequence for each body system:
1. Auscultation, 2. Inspection, 3. Palpation, 4. percussion
a: posterior thorax & lungs
b: anterior thorax & CV system
c: abdomen Correct Answer-a. Posterior thorax & lungs: 2-3-4-1
b. Anterior thorax & CV system: 2-3-4-1
c. Abdomen: 2-1-4-3
A patient is seen in the office for amenorrhea, for which you obtain a
urine pregnancy test in the office that returns negative. You would
document this finding in which of the following sections of the
encounter?A. HPIB. CCC. Subjective DataD. Objective Data Correct
Answer-D
The NP can determine higher cognitive function by asking the patient to
perform which of the following tasks?A. Explain the meaning of a
proverbB. Identify the day of the week, month, season, date and yearC.
Recall details of historical eventsD. Spell a five-letter word such as
WORLD backward Correct Answer-A