Which of the following actions would best evaluate the patient's judgment?
A. Ask the patient the meaning of the statement "A stitch in time saves nine."
B. Provide the patient with four unrelated words and ask the patient to remember
them.
C. Ask the patient, "What do you plan to do after you are discharged from the
hospital?"
D. Give the patient pencil and paper and ask him to write a paragraph about
judgment.
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, C; correctQuestions that focus on the patient's plan for the future are used
to assess the patient's judgment, as well as questions to illicit how the
patient meets his or her social and familial obligations and those based on
hypothetical situations. Answers a, b, and d measure other categories of
mental functioning.
When assessing bowel sounds, how long should you auscultate before determining
the bowl sounds are absent?
A. 2 minutes
B. 3 minutes
C. 4 minutes
D. 5 minutes
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D: CorrectAuscultate in all four quadrants if you have a concern. Absent
bowel sounds, referring to an inability to hear any bowel sounds after 5
minutes of continuous listening, is typically associated with abdominal pain
and rigidity and is a surgical emergency.
When would you perform a nitrazine paper test?
A. To diagnose genital herpes
B. To evaluate infoertility
C. To verify premature rupture of the membranes (PROM)
D. To assess for allergic vaginitis
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, C: CorrectPROM should be verified with a sterile speculum examination to
collect fluid for testing with nitrazine paper and microscopic examination.
A mother brings her child, an 18-month-old boy, to the clinic. She states that the child
rarely talks or smiles. She has also noticed that he does not like to be held. She states
that his motor development seems to be normal. With what condition are these
symptoms consistent?
A. Dementia
B. Autistic disorder
C. Attention deficit
D. Delirium
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B: CorrectSymptoms such as delayed or underdeveloped language skills
and resisting being held or touched are signs of autism, a pervasive
neurodevelopmental disorder of unknown etiology that includes a wide
spectrum of disorders typically identified before 3 years of age and is more
common in boys than girls.
The indiscriminate use of technology can be minimized by recognizing that:
A. the great majority of diagnoses can be achieved with information gleaned from a
competent clinical examination.
B. limiting the amount of time required to perform the physical examination will
increase the patient's satisfaction and reduce litigation.
C. reducing consultation and frequency of return visits will maximize patients'
involvement with their own treatment and improve compliance.
, D. involving the family in treatment and follow-up will maximize use of resources and
increase satisfaction and compliance.
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A: Recognize that the majority of diagnoses can be achieved with
information from a competent history and physical examination, and then
limit indiscriminate use of unnecessary technology.
Which of the following is appropriate to use in the decision-making process but must
also be subject to critical thinking?
A. Intuition
B. Inferences
C. Divination
D. Premonitions
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A:Much as you strive to be scientific and base what you do on the
disciplined principles of science, at times you will make undeniable intuitive
judgments. Intuition, however, must be as fully subject to critical thinking as
any other aspect of your effort.
Which disorder is suggested by the presence of painful superficial vesicles on the
penis and perineum?
A. Herpes simplex
B. Syphilitic chancre
C. Molluscum contagiosum
D. Lymphogranuloma
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A. Ask the patient the meaning of the statement "A stitch in time saves nine."
B. Provide the patient with four unrelated words and ask the patient to remember
them.
C. Ask the patient, "What do you plan to do after you are discharged from the
hospital?"
D. Give the patient pencil and paper and ask him to write a paragraph about
judgment.
Give this one a try later!
, C; correctQuestions that focus on the patient's plan for the future are used
to assess the patient's judgment, as well as questions to illicit how the
patient meets his or her social and familial obligations and those based on
hypothetical situations. Answers a, b, and d measure other categories of
mental functioning.
When assessing bowel sounds, how long should you auscultate before determining
the bowl sounds are absent?
A. 2 minutes
B. 3 minutes
C. 4 minutes
D. 5 minutes
Give this one a try later!
D: CorrectAuscultate in all four quadrants if you have a concern. Absent
bowel sounds, referring to an inability to hear any bowel sounds after 5
minutes of continuous listening, is typically associated with abdominal pain
and rigidity and is a surgical emergency.
When would you perform a nitrazine paper test?
A. To diagnose genital herpes
B. To evaluate infoertility
C. To verify premature rupture of the membranes (PROM)
D. To assess for allergic vaginitis
Give this one a try later!
, C: CorrectPROM should be verified with a sterile speculum examination to
collect fluid for testing with nitrazine paper and microscopic examination.
A mother brings her child, an 18-month-old boy, to the clinic. She states that the child
rarely talks or smiles. She has also noticed that he does not like to be held. She states
that his motor development seems to be normal. With what condition are these
symptoms consistent?
A. Dementia
B. Autistic disorder
C. Attention deficit
D. Delirium
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B: CorrectSymptoms such as delayed or underdeveloped language skills
and resisting being held or touched are signs of autism, a pervasive
neurodevelopmental disorder of unknown etiology that includes a wide
spectrum of disorders typically identified before 3 years of age and is more
common in boys than girls.
The indiscriminate use of technology can be minimized by recognizing that:
A. the great majority of diagnoses can be achieved with information gleaned from a
competent clinical examination.
B. limiting the amount of time required to perform the physical examination will
increase the patient's satisfaction and reduce litigation.
C. reducing consultation and frequency of return visits will maximize patients'
involvement with their own treatment and improve compliance.
, D. involving the family in treatment and follow-up will maximize use of resources and
increase satisfaction and compliance.
Give this one a try later!
A: Recognize that the majority of diagnoses can be achieved with
information from a competent history and physical examination, and then
limit indiscriminate use of unnecessary technology.
Which of the following is appropriate to use in the decision-making process but must
also be subject to critical thinking?
A. Intuition
B. Inferences
C. Divination
D. Premonitions
Give this one a try later!
A:Much as you strive to be scientific and base what you do on the
disciplined principles of science, at times you will make undeniable intuitive
judgments. Intuition, however, must be as fully subject to critical thinking as
any other aspect of your effort.
Which disorder is suggested by the presence of painful superficial vesicles on the
penis and perineum?
A. Herpes simplex
B. Syphilitic chancre
C. Molluscum contagiosum
D. Lymphogranuloma
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