ROSEMAN ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM
2 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
Left ventricular hypertrophy/cardiac enlargement - CORRECT ANSWER Nurse
practitioner is palpating for the apical pulse. An apical impulse palpated beyond
the fifth intercostal space may indicate
blood flow turbulence/atherosclerotic disease of the left carotid artery - CORRECT
ANSWER During an assessment of a 68 yo man with a recent onset of right sided
weakness, the NP hears a blowing, swishing sound with the bell of the
stethoscope over the left carotid artery. This finding would indicate
Angina - CORRECT ANSWER the patient complains of chest pain that comes on
when he vacuums the house or mows the lawn. it comes in a fairly consistent
pattern, usually lasting about 1 minute. when he feels it, he drinks a glass of
water, sits quietly on the couch, and it typically goes away. What is the most likely
type of problem?
aortic and pulmonic valves - CORRECT ANSWER the second heart sound (S2)
occurs because of the closure of the
familial hyperlipidemia/dyslipidemia in a patient - CORRECT ANSWER xanthelasma
is a skin condition that should alert the clinician to
right second intercostal space right sternal border - CORRECT ANSWER the
murmur of aortic stenosis is best heard in the
, an echocardiogram - CORRECT ANSWER the best diagnostic test that allows the
analysis of a heart murmur is
worse with inspiration; sharp and stabbing chest pains, pain radiating into the left
shoulder and arm pain that gets worse if you're lying down or taking deep breaths
- CORRECT ANSWER the pain associated with pericarditis is
jugular veins will remain elevated, >3 cm, as long as pressure on the abdomen is
maintained - CORRECT ANSWER the NP is assessing a patient with possible
cardiomyopathy and assess the hepatojugular reflux. if heart failure is present, the
NP should see which finding while pushing on the right upper quadrant of the
patients abdomen just below the rib cage?
DVT - CORRECT ANSWER a patient presents with tenderness, warmth, swelling of
his left calf after a 12 hour flight. this is most likely? Or the question could be: Calf
tenderness and warmth, swelling and ankle edema, and an otherwise unexplained
fever are symptoms of
venous insufficiency/femoral vein thrombosis/peripheral vascular disease -
CORRECT ANSWER your patient complains of a feeling of heaviness in the lower
legs daily. you note varicosities, edema, and dusky color of both ankles and feet.
which of the following is the most likely cause for these symptoms?
moderately load and after S1 - CORRECT ANSWER the medical record of your
patient lists a grade III systolic murmur. this indicates the patient has a heart
murmur that is
2 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
Left ventricular hypertrophy/cardiac enlargement - CORRECT ANSWER Nurse
practitioner is palpating for the apical pulse. An apical impulse palpated beyond
the fifth intercostal space may indicate
blood flow turbulence/atherosclerotic disease of the left carotid artery - CORRECT
ANSWER During an assessment of a 68 yo man with a recent onset of right sided
weakness, the NP hears a blowing, swishing sound with the bell of the
stethoscope over the left carotid artery. This finding would indicate
Angina - CORRECT ANSWER the patient complains of chest pain that comes on
when he vacuums the house or mows the lawn. it comes in a fairly consistent
pattern, usually lasting about 1 minute. when he feels it, he drinks a glass of
water, sits quietly on the couch, and it typically goes away. What is the most likely
type of problem?
aortic and pulmonic valves - CORRECT ANSWER the second heart sound (S2)
occurs because of the closure of the
familial hyperlipidemia/dyslipidemia in a patient - CORRECT ANSWER xanthelasma
is a skin condition that should alert the clinician to
right second intercostal space right sternal border - CORRECT ANSWER the
murmur of aortic stenosis is best heard in the
, an echocardiogram - CORRECT ANSWER the best diagnostic test that allows the
analysis of a heart murmur is
worse with inspiration; sharp and stabbing chest pains, pain radiating into the left
shoulder and arm pain that gets worse if you're lying down or taking deep breaths
- CORRECT ANSWER the pain associated with pericarditis is
jugular veins will remain elevated, >3 cm, as long as pressure on the abdomen is
maintained - CORRECT ANSWER the NP is assessing a patient with possible
cardiomyopathy and assess the hepatojugular reflux. if heart failure is present, the
NP should see which finding while pushing on the right upper quadrant of the
patients abdomen just below the rib cage?
DVT - CORRECT ANSWER a patient presents with tenderness, warmth, swelling of
his left calf after a 12 hour flight. this is most likely? Or the question could be: Calf
tenderness and warmth, swelling and ankle edema, and an otherwise unexplained
fever are symptoms of
venous insufficiency/femoral vein thrombosis/peripheral vascular disease -
CORRECT ANSWER your patient complains of a feeling of heaviness in the lower
legs daily. you note varicosities, edema, and dusky color of both ankles and feet.
which of the following is the most likely cause for these symptoms?
moderately load and after S1 - CORRECT ANSWER the medical record of your
patient lists a grade III systolic murmur. this indicates the patient has a heart
murmur that is
