NSG6020 Final exam Questions With Accurate Answers
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1. What is the recommended starting point for palpation when assessing for
breast cancer?
The armpit
The outer edge of the breast
The nipple
The lower quadrant of the breast
2. What is the primary purpose of breast self-examination?
To determine breast size and shape.
To assess the risk of breast cancer.
To evaluate breast tenderness.
To detect changes or abnormalities in breast tissue.
3. Describe how sharing information during a physical examination can impact
patient outcomes.
It primarily serves to fulfill legal requirements.
It only benefits the healthcare provider's workflow.
It has no significant effect on patient outcomes.
Sharing information can improve patient engagement and
adherence to treatment plans.
4. What is the medical term for a testicle that has not descended into the
scrotum?
, Cryptorchidism
Ectopia
Orchitis
Hypospadias
5. On rectal examination, the examiner may assess (in whole or in part) the
following:
prostate gland, the tone of the rectal sphincter
varicose veins, anal fissures
rectal mucosa, blood in the stool
all of the above
6. Discuss the significance of a firm mass under the areola in a male patient
without a family history of breast cancer.
It suggests a high risk of breast cancer due to genetic factors.
It is always indicative of a serious underlying condition.
It is irrelevant to the patient's health status.
The presence of a firm mass under the areola in a male patient
without a family history of breast cancer often indicates
gynecomastia, which is a benign condition.
7. What is a common condition that could cause widespread pain and
tenderness without joint swelling in a young adult?
Osteoarthritis
Gout
Fibromyalgia
, Rheumatoid arthritis
8. What skin condition is characterized by dark, velvet-like skin in the armpits?
Acanthosis nigricans
Eczema
Dermatitis
Psoriasis
9. A patient presents with intermittent claudication in the calf during exercise.
What condition should you suspect, and what would be your next step in
management?
Refer the patient for a psychological evaluation.
Suspect atherosclerosis and recommend a vascular assessment.
Assume it is a muscle strain and advise rest.
Suggest increasing exercise intensity to alleviate symptoms.
10. Discuss why lung cancer is considered the most common cause of cancer
deaths among males.
Lung cancer has a high mortality rate due to late diagnosis and
aggressive nature.
Lung cancer is easily treatable if caught early.
Lung cancer is less common than other types of cancer.
Lung cancer primarily affects older adults only.
11. After completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that
his respirations are eupneic (normal breathing) and his pulse is 58 beats per
minute. These types of data would be:
, Subjective.
Introspective.
Objective
Reflective
12. In a clinical scenario, if a nurse practitioner hears a bruit while assessing a
patient with an enlarged thyroid, what should be the next step in
management?
Increase the patient's medication dosage without further assessment.
Further evaluation of thyroid function and possible imaging studies.
Immediate referral for surgery.
Ignore the finding as it is not significant.
13. Describe the significance of rebound tenderness in the context of
abdominal pain assessment.
Rebound tenderness indicates irritation of the peritoneum, often
associated with conditions like appendicitis.
Rebound tenderness is unrelated to abdominal pain assessment.
Rebound tenderness is a sign of muscle strain in the abdomen.
Rebound tenderness indicates a gastrointestinal infection.
14. Diminished radial pulses may be seen in patients with which of the
following?
Aortic insufficiency
Arterial emboli
Early "warm" septic shock
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1. What is the recommended starting point for palpation when assessing for
breast cancer?
The armpit
The outer edge of the breast
The nipple
The lower quadrant of the breast
2. What is the primary purpose of breast self-examination?
To determine breast size and shape.
To assess the risk of breast cancer.
To evaluate breast tenderness.
To detect changes or abnormalities in breast tissue.
3. Describe how sharing information during a physical examination can impact
patient outcomes.
It primarily serves to fulfill legal requirements.
It only benefits the healthcare provider's workflow.
It has no significant effect on patient outcomes.
Sharing information can improve patient engagement and
adherence to treatment plans.
4. What is the medical term for a testicle that has not descended into the
scrotum?
, Cryptorchidism
Ectopia
Orchitis
Hypospadias
5. On rectal examination, the examiner may assess (in whole or in part) the
following:
prostate gland, the tone of the rectal sphincter
varicose veins, anal fissures
rectal mucosa, blood in the stool
all of the above
6. Discuss the significance of a firm mass under the areola in a male patient
without a family history of breast cancer.
It suggests a high risk of breast cancer due to genetic factors.
It is always indicative of a serious underlying condition.
It is irrelevant to the patient's health status.
The presence of a firm mass under the areola in a male patient
without a family history of breast cancer often indicates
gynecomastia, which is a benign condition.
7. What is a common condition that could cause widespread pain and
tenderness without joint swelling in a young adult?
Osteoarthritis
Gout
Fibromyalgia
, Rheumatoid arthritis
8. What skin condition is characterized by dark, velvet-like skin in the armpits?
Acanthosis nigricans
Eczema
Dermatitis
Psoriasis
9. A patient presents with intermittent claudication in the calf during exercise.
What condition should you suspect, and what would be your next step in
management?
Refer the patient for a psychological evaluation.
Suspect atherosclerosis and recommend a vascular assessment.
Assume it is a muscle strain and advise rest.
Suggest increasing exercise intensity to alleviate symptoms.
10. Discuss why lung cancer is considered the most common cause of cancer
deaths among males.
Lung cancer has a high mortality rate due to late diagnosis and
aggressive nature.
Lung cancer is easily treatable if caught early.
Lung cancer is less common than other types of cancer.
Lung cancer primarily affects older adults only.
11. After completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that
his respirations are eupneic (normal breathing) and his pulse is 58 beats per
minute. These types of data would be:
, Subjective.
Introspective.
Objective
Reflective
12. In a clinical scenario, if a nurse practitioner hears a bruit while assessing a
patient with an enlarged thyroid, what should be the next step in
management?
Increase the patient's medication dosage without further assessment.
Further evaluation of thyroid function and possible imaging studies.
Immediate referral for surgery.
Ignore the finding as it is not significant.
13. Describe the significance of rebound tenderness in the context of
abdominal pain assessment.
Rebound tenderness indicates irritation of the peritoneum, often
associated with conditions like appendicitis.
Rebound tenderness is unrelated to abdominal pain assessment.
Rebound tenderness is a sign of muscle strain in the abdomen.
Rebound tenderness indicates a gastrointestinal infection.
14. Diminished radial pulses may be seen in patients with which of the
following?
Aortic insufficiency
Arterial emboli
Early "warm" septic shock
