QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
The inversion may be a recent change - CORRECT ANSWER During a routine
physical exam of a 44 you woman you note she has an inverted left nipple. You
decide to investigate because:
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) - CORRECT ANSWER A 30 you F is in the office c/o
palpitations and some lightheadedness for the past ?, random episodes, no
detectable pattern. NP notes a mid-systolic click with a late systolic murmur heard
best in the apical area. You suspect
-egophony
-tactile fremitus
-whispered pectoriloquy
auscultation - CORRECT ANSWER All of the following tests require the patient's
voice to perform correctly except:
CHF - CORRECT ANSWER 59 you M with history of COPD presents with worsening
dyspnea. Patient is afebrile, breath sounds are decreased bilaterally, noted to have
JVD and pitting edema of lower extremities. What is the most likely cause of his
dyspnea?
bronchitis - CORRECT ANSWER James Jones 55 you M smoker presents with thick
sputum producing cough. Exam: +tactile fremitus, resonant percussion, and
normal voice transmission. You suspect:
, Tell her to recheck 1 week after her menses - CORRECT ANSWER During the breast
exam of a 30 year old nulliparous female. The NP palpates several rubbery areas
of the breast tissue. They are slightly tender to palpation and present in both
breasts. Expecting menses in 5 days. Which intervention is best?
pain with inspiration - CORRECT ANSWER All of the following symptoms
associated with chest pain are likely to represent CAD except?
Mitral stenosis - CORRECT ANSWER 60 you landscaper presents to your office to
establish care, history of CHF controlled with medications. Denies cp, edema. Early
diastolic ? with opening snap ___. You suspect?
inverted nipple - CORRECT ANSWER A patient states that she has had a rash on
her breast for about 2 weeks. In order to determine if it is pages disease you
would expect to have all of the following on physical exam EXCEPT
Aortic stenosis - CORRECT ANSWER You notice a medium-pitched harsh systolic
murmur during a routine exam or R upper border of the sternum. Which of the
following is most likely?
Grade II/Grade VI murmur is associated with a thrill? - CORRECT ANSWER Which
of the following statements in NOT typical of the murmur it is describing?
Grade 3 - CORRECT ANSWER A 58 you dentist presents for routine checkup. He
has been healthy. Nonsmoker, does not drink alcohol. You hear a moderately loud
murmur, no palpable thrill. What is the appropriate grade for this murmur?