NSG 6420 Midterm Exam

Question 1. 1. Which of the following would be considered a “red flag” that requires more investigation in a patient assessment? (Points: 2) Colon cancer in family member at age 70 Breast cancer in family member at age 75 Myocardial infarction in family member at age 35 All of the above Question 2. 2. Your patient has been using chewing tobacco for 10 years. On physical examination, you observe a white ulceration surrounded by erythematous base on the side of his tongue. The clinician should recognize that very often this is: (Points: 2) Malignant melanoma Squamous cell carcinoma Aphthous ulceration Behcet’s syndrome Question 3. 3. The pathophysiological hallmark of ACD is: (Points: 2) Depleted iron stores Impaired ability to use iron stores Chronic uncorrectable bleeding Reduced intestinal absorption of iron Question 4. 4. It is important to not dilate the eye if ____ is suspected. (Points: 2) Cataract Macular degeneration Acute closed-angle glaucoma Chronic open-angle glaucoma Question 5. 5. A 66-year-old patient presents to the clinic complaining of dyspnea and wheezing. The patient reports a smoking history of 2 packs of cigarettes per day since age 16. This would be recorded in the chart as: (Points: 2) 50 x 2-pack years 100-pack years 50-year, 2-pack history 100-pack history