Shadow Health Questions and Answers Graded A+

Shadow Health Questions and Answers Graded A+ A brief statement of the reason the patient is seeking health care is called the: chief complaint Which of the following is an "ABCD" characteristic of malignant melanoma? Irregular borders Which question would be considered a "leading question"? "You don't get headaches often, do you?" A flat, nonpalpable lesion is described as a macule if the diameter is: less than 1 cm. When you are questioning a patient regarding alcohol intake, she tells you that she is "only a social drinker." Which initial response is appropriate? "What amount and what kind of alcohol do you drink in a week?" Mrs. Britton is a 34-year-old patient who presents to the office with complaints of skin rashes. You have noted a 3-cm, rough, elevated area of psoriasis. This is an example of a: plaque Painful vesicles are associated with: herpes zoster A 29-year-old white woman appears jaundiced. An etiology of liver disease has been excluded. What history questions should the nurse ask? Whether she eats a lot of yellow and orange vegetables. Mr. D. complains of a headache. During the history, he mentions his use of alcohol and illicit drugs. This information would most likely belong in the: personal and social history. The thyroid gland is partially obscured by the: sternocleidomastoid To perform the Rinne test, place the tuning fork on the: mastoid bone. You observe pupillary response as the patient looks at a distant object and then at an object held 10 cm from the bridge of the nose. You are assessing for: accommodation. Normal tympanic membrane color is: pearly gray. Ask the patient to look directly at the light of the ophthalmoscope when you are ready to examine the: macula. According to the AUDIT scale , a person who receives a score of 14 is : Is in the high risk category for alcohol abuse Bulging of an amber tympanic membrane without mobility is most often associated with: middle ear effusion. You ask your patient to perform the DAST questionnaire, and note that he scored a "5". You understand this means: the patient is at high risk for drug abuse After you have the patient complete the AUDIT questionnaire, your tally the score and realize the patient has scored a "9" . Your next communication with the patient should be: I see that you completed the questionnaire, may I discuss the results with you? You are conducting a brief negotiated interview with your young