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PCHA EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM
COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
What can the primary care clinician (for example a
physician or nurse practitioner) do to promote oral health?
- ANSWER-Collaborate with dental and other health
professionals
What is the suggested pathway linking chronic
periodontitis and conditions such as diabetes, coronary
artery disease and adverse pregnancy outcomes? -
ANSWER-Inflammation
Oral cancer is most common in which area of the mouth? -
ANSWER-Posterolateral tongue
During an abdominal assessment, the nurse would
consider which of these findings as normal? - ANSWER-
Tympanic percussion note in the umbilical region
While examining a thin patient, the nurse observes
abdominal pulsations between the xiphoid and umbilicus.
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The nurse would suspect that these are: - ANSWER-
normal abdominal aortic pulsations.
The nurse is watching a new graduate nurse perform
auscultation of a patient's abdomen. Which statement by
the new graduate shows a correct understanding of the
reason auscultation precedes percussion and palpation of
the abdomen? - ANSWER-"Auscultation prevents
distortion of bowel sounds that might occur after
percussion and palpation."
A patient is complaining of a sharp pain along the
costovertebral angles. The nurse knows that this symptom
is most often indicative of: - ANSWER-kidney inflammation
The best position to conduct an abdominal exam is: -
ANSWER-Supine with knees bent or pillow under knees
When the nurse is performing a genital examination on a
male patient, the patient has an erection. The nurse's most
appropriate action or response is to: - ANSWER-reassure
the patient that this is a normal response and continue
with the examination
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The nurse is aware that which of the following statements
is true regarding testicular cancer? - ANSWER-all of the
above
- About half of all testicular cancers are found in males
ages 20 - 34 years old.
- For asymptomatic adolescents and adult males, the U.S.
Preventive Health Services Task Force does not
recommend routine screening (self-screening or clinical
screening) for testicular cancer.
- Men with a history of undescended testes are at risk for
development of testicular cancer.
Which of the following statements made by the patient
regarding testicular self-exam would indicate a need for
further education? - ANSWER-"I should examine the
testicles when I take a cool or cold shower."
Mrs. L., a 25 - year- old female, comes to your clinic for a
routine physical exam. While performing her breast exam,
she tells you she has never had anyone teach her how to
properly examine her breasts and asks that you educate
her on the breast self exam. Which of the following is true
regarding assessment of the breasts? - ANSWER-A & D
- To perform a breast self-exam, press the three middle
fingers in a circular motion and follow an up and down
method.
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- The best time to perform the breast self exam is right
after the menstrual period.
During a discussion for a men's health group, the nurse
relates that the group with the highest incidence of
prostate cancer is: - ANSWER-African-American
The nurse is collecting subjective data prior to the female
genitourinary exam. The patient describes pain and
cramping before and during her menstrual period. How
would the nurse document this finding? - ANSWER-
dysmenorrhea
Normal inspection findings for the female genitourinary
examination include: - ANSWER-all of the above
- Vaginal discharge is small, clear, and nonirritating.
- Labia minora are dark pink and symmetric
- No lesions are present except for occasional sebaceous
cysts
- Anus has coarse skin of increased pigmentation.
Life style factors related to breast cancer risk include: -
ANSWER-A & B
- drinking alcohol
PCHA EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM
COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
What can the primary care clinician (for example a
physician or nurse practitioner) do to promote oral health?
- ANSWER-Collaborate with dental and other health
professionals
What is the suggested pathway linking chronic
periodontitis and conditions such as diabetes, coronary
artery disease and adverse pregnancy outcomes? -
ANSWER-Inflammation
Oral cancer is most common in which area of the mouth? -
ANSWER-Posterolateral tongue
During an abdominal assessment, the nurse would
consider which of these findings as normal? - ANSWER-
Tympanic percussion note in the umbilical region
While examining a thin patient, the nurse observes
abdominal pulsations between the xiphoid and umbilicus.
,2|Page
The nurse would suspect that these are: - ANSWER-
normal abdominal aortic pulsations.
The nurse is watching a new graduate nurse perform
auscultation of a patient's abdomen. Which statement by
the new graduate shows a correct understanding of the
reason auscultation precedes percussion and palpation of
the abdomen? - ANSWER-"Auscultation prevents
distortion of bowel sounds that might occur after
percussion and palpation."
A patient is complaining of a sharp pain along the
costovertebral angles. The nurse knows that this symptom
is most often indicative of: - ANSWER-kidney inflammation
The best position to conduct an abdominal exam is: -
ANSWER-Supine with knees bent or pillow under knees
When the nurse is performing a genital examination on a
male patient, the patient has an erection. The nurse's most
appropriate action or response is to: - ANSWER-reassure
the patient that this is a normal response and continue
with the examination
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The nurse is aware that which of the following statements
is true regarding testicular cancer? - ANSWER-all of the
above
- About half of all testicular cancers are found in males
ages 20 - 34 years old.
- For asymptomatic adolescents and adult males, the U.S.
Preventive Health Services Task Force does not
recommend routine screening (self-screening or clinical
screening) for testicular cancer.
- Men with a history of undescended testes are at risk for
development of testicular cancer.
Which of the following statements made by the patient
regarding testicular self-exam would indicate a need for
further education? - ANSWER-"I should examine the
testicles when I take a cool or cold shower."
Mrs. L., a 25 - year- old female, comes to your clinic for a
routine physical exam. While performing her breast exam,
she tells you she has never had anyone teach her how to
properly examine her breasts and asks that you educate
her on the breast self exam. Which of the following is true
regarding assessment of the breasts? - ANSWER-A & D
- To perform a breast self-exam, press the three middle
fingers in a circular motion and follow an up and down
method.
, 4|Page
- The best time to perform the breast self exam is right
after the menstrual period.
During a discussion for a men's health group, the nurse
relates that the group with the highest incidence of
prostate cancer is: - ANSWER-African-American
The nurse is collecting subjective data prior to the female
genitourinary exam. The patient describes pain and
cramping before and during her menstrual period. How
would the nurse document this finding? - ANSWER-
dysmenorrhea
Normal inspection findings for the female genitourinary
examination include: - ANSWER-all of the above
- Vaginal discharge is small, clear, and nonirritating.
- Labia minora are dark pink and symmetric
- No lesions are present except for occasional sebaceous
cysts
- Anus has coarse skin of increased pigmentation.
Life style factors related to breast cancer risk include: -
ANSWER-A & B
- drinking alcohol
