NR 509 / NR509 Advanced Physical Assessment
Midterm Exam
Questions with Verified Answers - Chamberlain
Consist of 100 multiple choices Questions with Answers
1. A teenage girl has arrived complaining of pain in her left wrist. She was
play-ing basketball when she fell and landed on her left hand. The FNP
examined her hand and will expect a fracture if the girl complains:
A. of a dull ache
B. that the pain in her wrist is deep
C. of sharp pain that increases with movement
D. of dull throbbing pain that increases with rest
,.: Of sharp pain that increaseswith movement
2. A patient has been diagnosed with osteoporosis and asked the FNP
"what is osteoporosis?" The FNP explains to the patient that osteoporosis is
definedas:
A. increased bone matrix
B. loss of bone density
C. new, weaker bone growth
D. increased phagocytic activity.
: Loss of bone density
3. Patient states, "I can hear a crunching or grating sound when I kneel". She
also states "that it is
very difficult to get out of bed in the morning because of stiffness and pain in
my joints". The FNP should assess for signs of what problem?
A. Crepitation
,B. A bone spur
C. A loose tendon
D. Fluid in the knee joint
: Crepitation
4. When taking the history on a patient with a seizure disorder the FNP
assesses whether the patient has an aura. Which of these would be the best
question for obtaining this information?
A. "Does your muscle tone seem to tense or limp?"
B. "After the seizure, do you spend a lot of time sleeping?"
C. "Do you have any warning sign before your seizure starts?"
D. "Do you experience any color change or incontinence during the seizure
: Do you have any warning sign before your seizure starts?
5. The FNP is teaching a class on osteoporosis prevention to a group of
, post-menopausal women. A participant shows that she needs more
instruc-tion when she states I will:
A) start swimming to increase my weight-bearing exercise."
B) try to stop smoking as soon as possible."
C) check with my doctor about taking calcium supplements."
D) get a bone-density test soon.
": " Start swimming to increase my weight bearingexercise"
Weight-bearing exercises include walking, low-impact aerobics, dancing, or
sta- tionary cycling. Swimming is not considered a weight-bearing exercise. The
otherresponses are correct.
6. The FNP is performing a neurological assessment on a 41-year-old
womanwith a history of diabetes. When testing her ability to feel the
vibrations of a tuning fork the FNP notices that the patient is unable to feel
vibrations on thegreat toe or ankle bilaterally, but she is able to feel
Midterm Exam
Questions with Verified Answers - Chamberlain
Consist of 100 multiple choices Questions with Answers
1. A teenage girl has arrived complaining of pain in her left wrist. She was
play-ing basketball when she fell and landed on her left hand. The FNP
examined her hand and will expect a fracture if the girl complains:
A. of a dull ache
B. that the pain in her wrist is deep
C. of sharp pain that increases with movement
D. of dull throbbing pain that increases with rest
,.: Of sharp pain that increaseswith movement
2. A patient has been diagnosed with osteoporosis and asked the FNP
"what is osteoporosis?" The FNP explains to the patient that osteoporosis is
definedas:
A. increased bone matrix
B. loss of bone density
C. new, weaker bone growth
D. increased phagocytic activity.
: Loss of bone density
3. Patient states, "I can hear a crunching or grating sound when I kneel". She
also states "that it is
very difficult to get out of bed in the morning because of stiffness and pain in
my joints". The FNP should assess for signs of what problem?
A. Crepitation
,B. A bone spur
C. A loose tendon
D. Fluid in the knee joint
: Crepitation
4. When taking the history on a patient with a seizure disorder the FNP
assesses whether the patient has an aura. Which of these would be the best
question for obtaining this information?
A. "Does your muscle tone seem to tense or limp?"
B. "After the seizure, do you spend a lot of time sleeping?"
C. "Do you have any warning sign before your seizure starts?"
D. "Do you experience any color change or incontinence during the seizure
: Do you have any warning sign before your seizure starts?
5. The FNP is teaching a class on osteoporosis prevention to a group of
, post-menopausal women. A participant shows that she needs more
instruc-tion when she states I will:
A) start swimming to increase my weight-bearing exercise."
B) try to stop smoking as soon as possible."
C) check with my doctor about taking calcium supplements."
D) get a bone-density test soon.
": " Start swimming to increase my weight bearingexercise"
Weight-bearing exercises include walking, low-impact aerobics, dancing, or
sta- tionary cycling. Swimming is not considered a weight-bearing exercise. The
otherresponses are correct.
6. The FNP is performing a neurological assessment on a 41-year-old
womanwith a history of diabetes. When testing her ability to feel the
vibrations of a tuning fork the FNP notices that the patient is unable to feel
vibrations on thegreat toe or ankle bilaterally, but she is able to feel
