N5220 Advanced Health Assessment
In which age group are milia an expected finding?
A. Newborns
B. Young children
C. Adolescents
D. Older adults - ANS A
On palpation of an older individual's skin, you observe "tenting." Which of the following would be
most appropriate for you to do in regard to this condition?
A. Have the individual further evaluated for dehydration.
B. Refer the client for punch biopsy of the skin.
C. Inform the individual to be especially vigilant in self-screening for skin cancer.
D.Observe the skin carefully for other manifestations of loss of skin integrity. - ANS A
Skin color is dependent on which of the following cells?
A. Carotenocytes
B. Melanocytes
C. Dermatocytes
D. Keratinocytes - ANS B
Wrinkling of the skin is less marked in individuals who:
A. are obese.
B. demonstrate premature graying.
C. are white.
D. have overactive sebaceous and sweat gland activity. - ANS A
Molding of the infant's head is caused by:
A. premature closure of the fontanels.
B. shifting and overlapping of the skull bones during birth.
C. subperiosteal edema.
D. increased cerebrospinal fluid. - ANS B
In addition to the head, neck, axilla, and inguinal areas, the examiner may also assess lymph
nodes:
, A. on the palmar aspect of the hands.
B. in the popliteal region.
C. in the patellar region.
D. on the dorsum of the foot. - ANS B
When you ask the patient to clench the teeth and then to smile, which cranial nerve are you
testing?
A. Trochlear
B. Abducens
C. Facial
D. Vagus - ANS C
The color of the nasal mucosa should appear:
A. deep pink.
B. red.
C. bluish gray.
D. pale pink. - ANS A
The pneumatic attachment to the otoscope is used to evaluate which characteristic of the
tympanic membrane?
A.Vibrations
B.Mobility
C.Tension
D.Strength - ANS B
A tympanic membrane that is retracted is also more:
A. concave.
B. convex.
C. impacted.
D. dilated. - ANS A
To which problem are older individuals more prone?
A. Increased sensitivity to tastes
B. Hyperactivity of the salivary glands
C. Decreased salivation
D. Edema of the tongue - ANS C
In which age group are milia an expected finding?
A. Newborns
B. Young children
C. Adolescents
D. Older adults - ANS A
On palpation of an older individual's skin, you observe "tenting." Which of the following would be
most appropriate for you to do in regard to this condition?
A. Have the individual further evaluated for dehydration.
B. Refer the client for punch biopsy of the skin.
C. Inform the individual to be especially vigilant in self-screening for skin cancer.
D.Observe the skin carefully for other manifestations of loss of skin integrity. - ANS A
Skin color is dependent on which of the following cells?
A. Carotenocytes
B. Melanocytes
C. Dermatocytes
D. Keratinocytes - ANS B
Wrinkling of the skin is less marked in individuals who:
A. are obese.
B. demonstrate premature graying.
C. are white.
D. have overactive sebaceous and sweat gland activity. - ANS A
Molding of the infant's head is caused by:
A. premature closure of the fontanels.
B. shifting and overlapping of the skull bones during birth.
C. subperiosteal edema.
D. increased cerebrospinal fluid. - ANS B
In addition to the head, neck, axilla, and inguinal areas, the examiner may also assess lymph
nodes:
, A. on the palmar aspect of the hands.
B. in the popliteal region.
C. in the patellar region.
D. on the dorsum of the foot. - ANS B
When you ask the patient to clench the teeth and then to smile, which cranial nerve are you
testing?
A. Trochlear
B. Abducens
C. Facial
D. Vagus - ANS C
The color of the nasal mucosa should appear:
A. deep pink.
B. red.
C. bluish gray.
D. pale pink. - ANS A
The pneumatic attachment to the otoscope is used to evaluate which characteristic of the
tympanic membrane?
A.Vibrations
B.Mobility
C.Tension
D.Strength - ANS B
A tympanic membrane that is retracted is also more:
A. concave.
B. convex.
C. impacted.
D. dilated. - ANS A
To which problem are older individuals more prone?
A. Increased sensitivity to tastes
B. Hyperactivity of the salivary glands
C. Decreased salivation
D. Edema of the tongue - ANS C
