Advanced Assessment: Interpreting Findings and Formulating Differential
Diagnoses Fourth Edition by Mary Jo Goolsby EdD MSN NP-C FAANP
Laurie Grubbs PhD ARNP-C ||ALL CHAPTERS (01 – 22) ||VERIFIED ANSWERS
4th Edition
,Table Of Content:
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Assessment And Clinical Decision Making: An Overview ........................................................ 4
Chapter 2. An Overview Of Genetic Assessment ...................................................................................... 8
Chapter 3. Skin ........................................................................................................................................ 17
Chapter 4: Affective Changes .................................................................................................................. 37
Chapter 5: Amenorrhea .......................................................................................................................... 47
Chapter 6. Breasts Lumps And Nipple Discharge.................................................................................... 49
Chapter 7. Breast Pain ............................................................................................................................ 55
Chapter 8: Chest Pain.............................................................................................................................. 58
Chapter 9. Confusion In Older Adults ..................................................................................................... 62
Chapter 10: Constipation ........................................................................................................................ 67
Chapter 11: Cough .................................................................................................................................. 70
Chapter 12: Diarrhea............................................................................................................................... 74
Chapter 13: Dizziness .............................................................................................................................. 81
Chapter 14. Dyspnea ............................................................................................................................... 84
Chapter 15. Earache ................................................................................................................................ 96
Chapter 16: Fatigue............................................................................................................................... 101
Chapter 17. Fever.................................................................................................................................. 104
Chapter 18: Male Genitourinary Problems ........................................................................................... 107
Chapter 19. Headache........................................................................................................................... 126
Chapter 20: Heartburn And Indigestion................................................................................................ 135
Chapter 21. Hoarseness ........................................................................................................................ 137
Chapter 22: Lower Extremity Limb Pain ............................................................................................... 139
Chapter 23: Upper Extremity Limb Pain ............................................................................................... 141
Chapter 24: Low Back Pain (Acute) ....................................................................................................... 143
Chapter 25: Nasal Symptoms And Sinus Congestion ............................................................................ 146
Chapter 26: Palpitations ....................................................................................................................... 150
Chapter 27 Penile Discharge ................................................................................................................. 153
Chapter 28 Rashes And Skin Lesions..................................................................................................... 165
Chapter 29: Rectal Pain, Itching, And Bleeding..................................................................................... 176
Chapter 30. Red Eye .............................................................................................................................. 178
Chapter 31: Sleep Problems.................................................................................................................. 187
,Chapter 32. Sore Throat ........................................................................................................................ 197
Chapter 33: Syncope ............................................................................................................................. 200
Chapter 34 Urinary Incontinence.......................................................................................................... 202
Chapter 35 Urinary Problems In Females And Children ....................................................................... 210
Chapter 36. Vaginal Bleeding ................................................................................................................ 214
Chapter 37. Vaginal Discharge And Itching ........................................................................................... 218
Chapter 38: Vision Loss ......................................................................................................................... 235
Chapter 39: Weight Loss/Gain(Unintentional) ..................................................................................... 250
Chapter 40: The Abdominal X-Ray ........................................................................................................ 256
Chapter 41: The Chest X-Ray................................................................................................................. 263
Chapter 42. The Transgender Patient ................................................................................................... 264
, Chapter 1. Assessment And Clinical Decision Making: An Overview
Multiple Choice
Identify The Choice That Best Completes The Statement Or Answers The Question.
1. Which Type Of Clinical Decision-Making Is Most Reliable?
A. Intuitive
B. Analytical
C. Experiential
D. Augenblick
2. Which Of The Following Is False? To Obtain Adequate History, Health-Care Providers Must Be:
A. Methodical And Systematic
B. Attentive To The Patient’s Verbal And Nonverbal Language
C. Able To Accurately Interpret The Patient’s Responses
D. Adept At Reading Into The Patient’s Statements
3. Essential Parts Of A Health History Include All Of The Following Except:
A. Chief Complaint
B. History Of The Present Illness
C. Current Vital Signs
D. All Of The Above Are Essential History Components
4. Which Of The Following Is False? While Performing The Physical Examination, The Examiner
Must Be Able To:
A. Differentiate Between Normal And Abnormal Findings
B. Recall Knowledge Of A Range Of Conditions And Their Associated Signs And Symptoms
C. Recognize How Certain Conditions Affect The Response To Other Conditions
D. Foresee Unpredictable Findings
5. The Following Is The Least Reliable Source Of Information For Diagnostic Statistics:
A. Evidence-Based Investigations
B. Primary Reports Of Research