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ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT FINAL EXAM
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE EXAM TEST
BANK WITH 200 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A 2025/2026
As you gather you history from a patient with atopic dermatitis what
other items in the personal or family history would you expect with
this patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Asthma
Which of the following statements best describes squamous cell
carcinoma? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Often has a keratinous horn
You are assessing a newborn and note the baby is jaundiced. He is 3
days old. You realize that for this to be a normal finding it must be
gone within: - CORRECT ANSWER>>1 week
What are the major components to be documented for a skin lesion?
- CORRECT
ANSWER>>-Distribution
-Configuration
-Palpable features
-Pattern
-All of the above
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Which of the following presentations suggests a diagnosis of a
malignant melanoma? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Lesion with border
irregularity
All of the following statements concerning basal cell carcinoma are
true EXCEPT? - CORRECT ANSWER>>It is most often found on
abdomen or trunk
The NP denotes a bruit above and to the left of the umbilicus. This
finding is consistent with: - CORRECT ANSWER>>History of HTN
As you palpate the abdomen, + rebound tenderness at McBurney's
point would alert you to: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Appendicitis
Which of the following is true regarding colorectal cancer? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Later disease presentation often includes iron
deficiency anemia
You assess for Cullen sign in Dan, age 62, after surgery. Cullen sign
may indicate: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Intra-abdominal bleeding
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When percussing the abdomen, you document hyper-resonance.
This most likely represents: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Gaseous
distention
A positive fluid wave test may occur with all of the following
conditions EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER>>Inflammation of the spleen
Harold Williams abdominal exam includes a liver span of 3.0 MCL.
Your assessment reveals: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Liver atrophy
To test for a positive obturator sign in a client with abdominal pain,
the NP: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Passively rotates the right hip from the 90 degree
hip/knee flexion position
A middle-aged woman who is overweight had RUQ pain that radiates
to her R subscapular area. If there is a positive ______, the patient
has _____ - CORRECT ANSWER>>Murphy's sign, cholecystitis
A clients complains of extreme pain in his abdomen and points to the
RLQ. In examining the acute abdomen, the NP would: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Palpate the left side of the abdomen, then the right side,
noting guarding and tenderness
ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT FINAL EXAM
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE EXAM TEST
BANK WITH 200 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A 2025/2026
As you gather you history from a patient with atopic dermatitis what
other items in the personal or family history would you expect with
this patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Asthma
Which of the following statements best describes squamous cell
carcinoma? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Often has a keratinous horn
You are assessing a newborn and note the baby is jaundiced. He is 3
days old. You realize that for this to be a normal finding it must be
gone within: - CORRECT ANSWER>>1 week
What are the major components to be documented for a skin lesion?
- CORRECT
ANSWER>>-Distribution
-Configuration
-Palpable features
-Pattern
-All of the above
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Which of the following presentations suggests a diagnosis of a
malignant melanoma? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Lesion with border
irregularity
All of the following statements concerning basal cell carcinoma are
true EXCEPT? - CORRECT ANSWER>>It is most often found on
abdomen or trunk
The NP denotes a bruit above and to the left of the umbilicus. This
finding is consistent with: - CORRECT ANSWER>>History of HTN
As you palpate the abdomen, + rebound tenderness at McBurney's
point would alert you to: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Appendicitis
Which of the following is true regarding colorectal cancer? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Later disease presentation often includes iron
deficiency anemia
You assess for Cullen sign in Dan, age 62, after surgery. Cullen sign
may indicate: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Intra-abdominal bleeding
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When percussing the abdomen, you document hyper-resonance.
This most likely represents: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Gaseous
distention
A positive fluid wave test may occur with all of the following
conditions EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER>>Inflammation of the spleen
Harold Williams abdominal exam includes a liver span of 3.0 MCL.
Your assessment reveals: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Liver atrophy
To test for a positive obturator sign in a client with abdominal pain,
the NP: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Passively rotates the right hip from the 90 degree
hip/knee flexion position
A middle-aged woman who is overweight had RUQ pain that radiates
to her R subscapular area. If there is a positive ______, the patient
has _____ - CORRECT ANSWER>>Murphy's sign, cholecystitis
A clients complains of extreme pain in his abdomen and points to the
RLQ. In examining the acute abdomen, the NP would: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Palpate the left side of the abdomen, then the right side,
noting guarding and tenderness
