NURS 1543 - FINAL EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS
Which of the following are true when palpating for the apical impulse (select all that apply):
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A) Use one finger pad
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B) Ask the patient to "inhale and then hold it"
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C) Roll the patient midway to the left
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D) Locate the fourth or fifth interspace A) Use one finger pad
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C) Roll the patient midway to the left
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D) Locate the fourth or fifth interspace
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Which of the following factors control blood pressure (select all that apply):
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A) Cardiac output
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B) Volume of circulating blood
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C) Vascular resistance
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D) Arterial wall elasticity
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B) Volume of circulating blood
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C) Vascular resistance
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D) Arterial wall elasticity
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__________ and __________ are needed for relational practice j j j j j j j
A) Reaction, retaliation
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B) Reevaluation, reflection
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C) Reaction, recognition
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D) Reflexivity, reflection
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Which of the following is correct when interviewing a patient:
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A) Place the patient's back to the door
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B) Place a desk between you and the patient
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C) Angle your chair at 90 degrees
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D) Stand in front of the patient C) Angle your chair at 90 degrees
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Which of the following is false when interviewing a patient:
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A) Open the interview by first asking closed-ended questions
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B) Refrain from asking double-barreled questions
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C) Ask one direct question at a time
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D) Use silence especially after asking open-ended questions A) Open the interview by first asking
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closed-ended questions
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Which of the following is not considered a "general lead":
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A) Saying "Go on"
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B) Shifting forward
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C) Nodding
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,D) Crossing your legs D) Crossing your legs
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You typically should use less eye contact with a(n):
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A) 65+ year old
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B) 1 to 6 year old
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C) Adolescent
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D) Pregnant woman B) 1 to 6 year old
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You might expect a(n) _________ to be egocentric and have an animalistic way of thinking about
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unfamiliar objects:
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A) 7 to 12 year old
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B) 65 year old
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C) Adolescent
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D) 2 to 6 year old
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When interviewing a 7 to 12 year old you should not:
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A) Interview the child with their caregiver present
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B) First ask the caregiver about the child's presenting symptom or sign
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C) Ask the child questions related to school, friends, or activities
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D) Be realistic and objective B) First ask the caregiver about the child's presenting symptom or sign
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When interviewing an adolescent you might expect them to (select all that apply):
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A) Use monosyllables
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B) Crave peer acceptance
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C) Act with aloof contempt
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D) Say what they think you want to hear
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B) Crave peer acceptance
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C) Act with aloof contempt
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D) Say what they think you want to hear
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It is recommended to get a pertussis vaccine:
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A) Once j
B) Every 10 years
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C) Every year
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D) Only if you are immunocompromised
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Symptoms are: j
A) An objective abnormality from physical examination or labs
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B) Painful or excruciating
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C) A subjective sensation
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D) Only experienced by those diagnosed with a chronic illnessC) A subjective sensation
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Which of the following is not a normal finding when conducting a general survey:
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A) A toddler with a protuberant abdomen
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B) A person who's arm span is equal to their height
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C) An older adult with a S-curved spine
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,D) An 80-year-old with more fat in their abdomen and hips
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spine
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You might expect someone with heart failure to:
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A) Stand in a tripod stance
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B) Have kyphosis
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C) Refrain from lying down
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D) None of the above C) Refrain from lying down
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Which of the following BMI ranges is considered class 2 obesity:
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A) 25 to 29.9
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B) 30 to 34.9
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C) 35 to 39.9
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D) Greater than 40
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Which of the following groups should you avoid measuring BMI and the waist-to-hip ratio of (select
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all that apply):
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A) Children j
B) Pregnant women
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C) Lactating women
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D) Anorexic people A) Children
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B) Pregnant women
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C) Lactating women
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Gynoid obesity is: j j
A) Upper body obesity
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B) Lower body obesity
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C) Related to Cushing's disease
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D) Only found in older adults B) Lower body obesity
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Which of the following vital signs is outside their normal range:
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A) A temperature of 39 degrees Celsius
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B) A temperature of 37 degrees Celsius
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C) A pulse of 50 bpm
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D) A pulse of 90 bpm A) A temperature of 39 degrees Celsius
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In which order should you take an infant's vital signs:
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A) Pulse, respirations, then temperature
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B) Respirations, pulse, then temperature
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C) Temperature, pulse, then respirations
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D) Temperature, respirations, then pulse
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Which of the following is false regarding rectal temperature:
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A) This is a preferred method for intubated patients
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B) You should insert the thermometer one inch into the rectum
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C) You should insert the thermometer toward the umbilicus
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, D) It will produce a temperature reading lower than usual
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reading lower than usual
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Which of the following is false regarding to oral temperature:
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A) You should place the thermometer in the sublingual posterior pockets
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B) You should leave the thermometer for 3 to 4 minutes if the patient is febrile
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C) You should wait 20 minutes before taking a patient's oral temperature if they ate or drank
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something cold or hot
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D) You should shake a mercury thermometer so it reads 35.5 degrees Celsius B) You should leave
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the thermometer for 3 to 4 minutes if the patient is febrile
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Which of the following is a healthy respiratory rate to pulse ratio:
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A) 1:1 j
B) 1:2 j
C) 1:3 j
D) 1:4 D) 1:4
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Which of the following are true about blood pressure (select all that apply):
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A) Blood pressure is lowest during the day
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B) Diastole lasts longer
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C) Girls typically have a higher blood pressure than boys
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D) People of African descent tend to have higher blood pressure
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during the day
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B) Diastole lasts longer
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D) People of African descent tend to have higher blood pressure
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Which of the following will result in a falsely high blood pressure reading (select all that apply):
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A) Arm positioned above heart level
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B) Patient's legs are crossed
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C) Examiner's eyes are looking down at meniscus
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D) Pushing the stethoscope too hard on the brachial artery
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B) Patient's legs are crossed
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If someone has orthostatic hypotension, that means:
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A) Their pulse decreases by 20 bpm after standing up
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B) Their pulse increases by more than 20 bpm and systolic blood pressure decreases by more than 20
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mmHg after standing up
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C) Their pulse increases by more than 20 bpm and systolic blood pressure decreases by more than 20
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mmHg after sitting down
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D) Their diastolic blood pressure decreases by 20 mmHg after sitting down B) Their pulse
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increases by more than 20 bpm and systolic blood pressure decreases by more than 20 mmHg after
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standing up
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Which of the following are men more likely to experience than women (select all that apply):
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A) Gout j
B) Cluster headaches
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QUESTIONS
Which of the following are true when palpating for the apical impulse (select all that apply):
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A) Use one finger pad
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B) Ask the patient to "inhale and then hold it"
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C) Roll the patient midway to the left
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D) Locate the fourth or fifth interspace A) Use one finger pad
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C) Roll the patient midway to the left
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D) Locate the fourth or fifth interspace
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Which of the following factors control blood pressure (select all that apply):
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A) Cardiac output
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B) Volume of circulating blood
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C) Vascular resistance
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D) Arterial wall elasticity
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B) Volume of circulating blood
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C) Vascular resistance
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D) Arterial wall elasticity
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__________ and __________ are needed for relational practice j j j j j j j
A) Reaction, retaliation
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B) Reevaluation, reflection
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C) Reaction, recognition
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D) Reflexivity, reflection
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Which of the following is correct when interviewing a patient:
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A) Place the patient's back to the door
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B) Place a desk between you and the patient
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C) Angle your chair at 90 degrees
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D) Stand in front of the patient C) Angle your chair at 90 degrees
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Which of the following is false when interviewing a patient:
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A) Open the interview by first asking closed-ended questions
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B) Refrain from asking double-barreled questions
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C) Ask one direct question at a time
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D) Use silence especially after asking open-ended questions A) Open the interview by first asking
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closed-ended questions
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Which of the following is not considered a "general lead":
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A) Saying "Go on"
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B) Shifting forward
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C) Nodding
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,D) Crossing your legs D) Crossing your legs
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You typically should use less eye contact with a(n):
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A) 65+ year old
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B) 1 to 6 year old
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C) Adolescent
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D) Pregnant woman B) 1 to 6 year old
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You might expect a(n) _________ to be egocentric and have an animalistic way of thinking about
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unfamiliar objects:
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A) 7 to 12 year old
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B) 65 year old
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C) Adolescent
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D) 2 to 6 year old
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When interviewing a 7 to 12 year old you should not:
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A) Interview the child with their caregiver present
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B) First ask the caregiver about the child's presenting symptom or sign
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C) Ask the child questions related to school, friends, or activities
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D) Be realistic and objective B) First ask the caregiver about the child's presenting symptom or sign
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When interviewing an adolescent you might expect them to (select all that apply):
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A) Use monosyllables
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B) Crave peer acceptance
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C) Act with aloof contempt
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D) Say what they think you want to hear
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B) Crave peer acceptance
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C) Act with aloof contempt
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D) Say what they think you want to hear
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It is recommended to get a pertussis vaccine:
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A) Once j
B) Every 10 years
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C) Every year
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D) Only if you are immunocompromised
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Symptoms are: j
A) An objective abnormality from physical examination or labs
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B) Painful or excruciating
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C) A subjective sensation
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D) Only experienced by those diagnosed with a chronic illnessC) A subjective sensation
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Which of the following is not a normal finding when conducting a general survey:
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A) A toddler with a protuberant abdomen
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B) A person who's arm span is equal to their height
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C) An older adult with a S-curved spine
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,D) An 80-year-old with more fat in their abdomen and hips
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spine
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You might expect someone with heart failure to:
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A) Stand in a tripod stance
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B) Have kyphosis
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C) Refrain from lying down
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D) None of the above C) Refrain from lying down
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Which of the following BMI ranges is considered class 2 obesity:
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A) 25 to 29.9
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B) 30 to 34.9
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C) 35 to 39.9
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D) Greater than 40
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Which of the following groups should you avoid measuring BMI and the waist-to-hip ratio of (select
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all that apply):
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A) Children j
B) Pregnant women
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C) Lactating women
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D) Anorexic people A) Children
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B) Pregnant women
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C) Lactating women
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Gynoid obesity is: j j
A) Upper body obesity
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B) Lower body obesity
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C) Related to Cushing's disease
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D) Only found in older adults B) Lower body obesity
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Which of the following vital signs is outside their normal range:
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A) A temperature of 39 degrees Celsius
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B) A temperature of 37 degrees Celsius
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C) A pulse of 50 bpm
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D) A pulse of 90 bpm A) A temperature of 39 degrees Celsius
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In which order should you take an infant's vital signs:
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A) Pulse, respirations, then temperature
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B) Respirations, pulse, then temperature
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C) Temperature, pulse, then respirations
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D) Temperature, respirations, then pulse
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Which of the following is false regarding rectal temperature:
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A) This is a preferred method for intubated patients
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B) You should insert the thermometer one inch into the rectum
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C) You should insert the thermometer toward the umbilicus
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, D) It will produce a temperature reading lower than usual
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reading lower than usual
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Which of the following is false regarding to oral temperature:
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A) You should place the thermometer in the sublingual posterior pockets
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B) You should leave the thermometer for 3 to 4 minutes if the patient is febrile
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C) You should wait 20 minutes before taking a patient's oral temperature if they ate or drank
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something cold or hot
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D) You should shake a mercury thermometer so it reads 35.5 degrees Celsius B) You should leave
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the thermometer for 3 to 4 minutes if the patient is febrile
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Which of the following is a healthy respiratory rate to pulse ratio:
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A) 1:1 j
B) 1:2 j
C) 1:3 j
D) 1:4 D) 1:4
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Which of the following are true about blood pressure (select all that apply):
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A) Blood pressure is lowest during the day
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B) Diastole lasts longer
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C) Girls typically have a higher blood pressure than boys
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D) People of African descent tend to have higher blood pressure
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during the day
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B) Diastole lasts longer
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D) People of African descent tend to have higher blood pressure
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Which of the following will result in a falsely high blood pressure reading (select all that apply):
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A) Arm positioned above heart level
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B) Patient's legs are crossed
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C) Examiner's eyes are looking down at meniscus
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D) Pushing the stethoscope too hard on the brachial artery
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B) Patient's legs are crossed
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If someone has orthostatic hypotension, that means:
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A) Their pulse decreases by 20 bpm after standing up
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B) Their pulse increases by more than 20 bpm and systolic blood pressure decreases by more than 20
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mmHg after standing up
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C) Their pulse increases by more than 20 bpm and systolic blood pressure decreases by more than 20
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mmHg after sitting down
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D) Their diastolic blood pressure decreases by 20 mmHg after sitting down B) Their pulse
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increases by more than 20 bpm and systolic blood pressure decreases by more than 20 mmHg after
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standing up
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Which of the following are men more likely to experience than women (select all that apply):
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A) Gout j
B) Cluster headaches
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