Nurs 504/Nur 504 final exam
2025/2026 bank complete 500
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Which test requires the patient to place his or her own
hand in the middle of the abdomen while the physician
performs the test?
a. Test for ascites
b. Test for appendicitis
c. Test for cholecystitis
d. Test for aortic aneurysm - ....ANSWER...a. Test for
ascites
When should a physician touch a patient's area of known
pain and why?
,a. Last, because otherwise the pain will reflect and mask
other areas
b. Last, because inflicting pain causes a patient's muscles to
tense and tighten in anticipation of more pain
c. First, to get "the worst" out of the way so the patient
can relax
d. First, to set the pain in motion and see where it radiates
to - ....ANSWER...b. Last, because inflicting pain causes a
patient's muscles to tense and tighten in anticipation of
more pain
Which of the following is a concern when prescribing
gastrointestinal treatments for a geriatric patient?
a. Lipid-soluble drugs can last longer in the patient's body.
b. An aging body's tendency toward diarrhea may cause
quality-of-life issues.
c. As the number of stomach glands continues to grow,
drug absorption becomes increasingly swift.
d. Wear in esophageal valves promotes reflux and
heartburn. - ....ANSWER...a. Lipid-soluble drugs can last
longer in the patient's body.
,A patient has mild epigastric tenderness, normal bowel
sounds, and signs of peritonitis. What do these symptoms
suggest?
a. Cholecystitis
b. Peptic ulcer disease
c. Pancreatitis
d. Cirrhosis - ....ANSWER...b. Peptic ulcer disease
Which of the following is true regarding geriatric patients?
a. Constipation becomes less of a problem.
b. Esophageal reflux can be caused by weakening of the
cardiac sphincter.
c. Pancreatic atrophy is rare.
The number of stomach glands decreases -
....ANSWER...b. Esophageal reflux can be caused by
weakening of the cardiac sphincter.
All parts of the human colon reside in the two lower
quadrants of the abdomen - ....ANSWER...False
, A physician has just directly examined a patient's sinuses.
Which sinuses could these have been?
a. Ethmoidal
b. Superciliary
c. Sphenoidal
d. Maxillary - ....ANSWER...d. Maxillary
Where are olfactory receptors located?
a. The mucosa in the upper part of the nasal cavity
b. The nasal vestibule
c. The inferior nasal turbinate
d. The nasopharynx - ....ANSWER...a. The mucosa in the
upper part of the nasal cavity
Which of the following best describes diphenhydramine?
a. A pain reliever
b. A decongestant
c. An expectorant
d. An antihistamine - ....ANSWER...d. An antihistamine
2025/2026 bank complete 500
questions with detailed verified
answers expert verified for a+ grade
//brand new
Which test requires the patient to place his or her own
hand in the middle of the abdomen while the physician
performs the test?
a. Test for ascites
b. Test for appendicitis
c. Test for cholecystitis
d. Test for aortic aneurysm - ....ANSWER...a. Test for
ascites
When should a physician touch a patient's area of known
pain and why?
,a. Last, because otherwise the pain will reflect and mask
other areas
b. Last, because inflicting pain causes a patient's muscles to
tense and tighten in anticipation of more pain
c. First, to get "the worst" out of the way so the patient
can relax
d. First, to set the pain in motion and see where it radiates
to - ....ANSWER...b. Last, because inflicting pain causes a
patient's muscles to tense and tighten in anticipation of
more pain
Which of the following is a concern when prescribing
gastrointestinal treatments for a geriatric patient?
a. Lipid-soluble drugs can last longer in the patient's body.
b. An aging body's tendency toward diarrhea may cause
quality-of-life issues.
c. As the number of stomach glands continues to grow,
drug absorption becomes increasingly swift.
d. Wear in esophageal valves promotes reflux and
heartburn. - ....ANSWER...a. Lipid-soluble drugs can last
longer in the patient's body.
,A patient has mild epigastric tenderness, normal bowel
sounds, and signs of peritonitis. What do these symptoms
suggest?
a. Cholecystitis
b. Peptic ulcer disease
c. Pancreatitis
d. Cirrhosis - ....ANSWER...b. Peptic ulcer disease
Which of the following is true regarding geriatric patients?
a. Constipation becomes less of a problem.
b. Esophageal reflux can be caused by weakening of the
cardiac sphincter.
c. Pancreatic atrophy is rare.
The number of stomach glands decreases -
....ANSWER...b. Esophageal reflux can be caused by
weakening of the cardiac sphincter.
All parts of the human colon reside in the two lower
quadrants of the abdomen - ....ANSWER...False
, A physician has just directly examined a patient's sinuses.
Which sinuses could these have been?
a. Ethmoidal
b. Superciliary
c. Sphenoidal
d. Maxillary - ....ANSWER...d. Maxillary
Where are olfactory receptors located?
a. The mucosa in the upper part of the nasal cavity
b. The nasal vestibule
c. The inferior nasal turbinate
d. The nasopharynx - ....ANSWER...a. The mucosa in the
upper part of the nasal cavity
Which of the following best describes diphenhydramine?
a. A pain reliever
b. A decongestant
c. An expectorant
d. An antihistamine - ....ANSWER...d. An antihistamine
