NURS 612 EXAM 1 MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY ADVANCED
HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1 NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
170 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
In which age group is abdominal palpation easiest and most accurate?
A.young children
B.adolescents
c. young adults
D. older adults
D. older adults
A 5-week-old male infant is brought to the clinic for 2-day history of projectile
vomiting. For what specific finding should the examiner assess? A. abdominal
pain with palpation b. palpation of small round mass
c. auscultation of tinkering bowel sounds D. Auscultation of a
bruit over renal artery
b. palpation of small round mass
A 32-year-old female patient tells the examiner that when she goes running, she
dribbles urine. Which type of problem should be considered?
A. Hydronephrosis
B. Renal abscess
C.Stress incontinence
D.Overflow incontinence
C. Stress incontinence
On examination of a patient, you note a difference in size of the upper extremities.
You decide that measurement of the circumference is indicated. How do you ensure
that the measurements of the two extremities are comparable?
A. measure both extremities in centimeters
B.measure at the same distance from the same major landmark
C.measure each extremity twice and average the results for each
D.measure three locations on each extremity and obtain the average
B. measure at the same distance from the same major landmark
A patient comes to the clinic because of pain and swelling of the proximal
interphalangeal joint of the third finger of the L hand. How would you order your
examination of her joints?
A.affected joint first followed by the same joint on the right hand for comparison.
…
.
, B.L metacarpophalangeal joints, then the L proximal interphalangeal joints, and,
finally, the L distal interphalangeal joints
C.affected joint last to avoid inducing discomfort, which could influence the
remaining examination D. L proximal interphalangeal joints starting with the index
finger, then the middle finger, then the ring finger, and ending with the fifth finger
C. affected joint last to avoid inducing discomfort, which could influence the
remaining examination
Which of the following disorders is known to be hereditary?
A.peripheral neuropathy
B.meningitis
C.huntington chorea D. seizure disorder
C. huntington chorea
Which cranial nerve is not routinely tested unless a problem is suspected? A.
1
B. 2
C.5
D.11
A. 1
The patient is able to touch each finger to his thumb in rapid sequence. What does
this finding mean?
The patient has
A. intact trochlear and abducens cranial nerves
B. appropriate cerebellar function
C.an intact spinal accessory nerve
D.intact kinesthetic sensation
B. appropriate cerebellar function
Which question asked by the examiner may help determine prevention
strategies for seizures that a patient has been experiencing? A. where do you
seizures typically begin B. how do you feel after the seizure?
C.what goes through your mind during the seizure?
D.are there any factors or activities that seem to start the seizures?
D. are there any factors or activities that seem to start the seizures?
The examiner asks the patient to close her eyes and then places a vibrating tuning
fork on the patient's ankle and asks her to indicate what is felt. What is being
assessed?
A.peripheral nerve sensory function
B.cranial nerve sensory function
C.primary sensory function D. level of consciousness
C. primary sensory function
c
c
c
, Jack is a 52-year-old obese man with a history of poorly controlled diabetes. He
also smokes. Based on these data, the examiner should recognize that Jack has
several risk factors for A. seizures B. stroke
C.multiple sclerosis
D.Guillain-Barre syndrome
B. stroke
Which of the following assessment findings should not be surprising to an examiner
if the patient is a 52year-old obese man with a history of smoking and poorly
controlled diabetes. A. inability to discern superficial touch or two-point
discrimination on the legs
B. reduced muscle tone on the left side of the face
C.asymmetry of the face when asked to smile and puff out his cheeks
D.slow and uncoordinated movement with the finger-nose test
A. inability to discern superficial touch or two-point discrimination on the legs
The examiner is assessing deep tendon reflex response in a 12-year-old boy. The
boy's response is an expected reflex. Which of the following scores should be
documented? A. +1 B. +2
C.+3
D.+4
B. +2
An older patient tells the examiner, "I have a hard time finding the right words when
I am talking." This symptom may be
A. a precursor to a seizure disorder
B. an early symptom of Parkinson disease
C.an indication of a dysfunction of the temporal lobe
D.associated with a problem of the vestibular apparatus
C. an indication of a dysfunction of the temporal lobe
How can an examiner best gain the cooperation of a child when performing a
neurologic examination?
A. ask a parent to perform the examination while the examiner observes the
response
B. ask the mother or father to step out of the room
C.promise the child a toy or treat if he or she does what you ask
D.create a game from various aspects of the neurologic examination
D. create a game from various aspects of the neurologic examination
Which of the following infant reflex responses is considered normal?
A.a 13-month-old baby's toes fan in response to stroking the lateral surface of the
infant's sole
B.an 8-month-old infant demonstrates a positive Moro reflex when startled
HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1 NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
170 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
In which age group is abdominal palpation easiest and most accurate?
A.young children
B.adolescents
c. young adults
D. older adults
D. older adults
A 5-week-old male infant is brought to the clinic for 2-day history of projectile
vomiting. For what specific finding should the examiner assess? A. abdominal
pain with palpation b. palpation of small round mass
c. auscultation of tinkering bowel sounds D. Auscultation of a
bruit over renal artery
b. palpation of small round mass
A 32-year-old female patient tells the examiner that when she goes running, she
dribbles urine. Which type of problem should be considered?
A. Hydronephrosis
B. Renal abscess
C.Stress incontinence
D.Overflow incontinence
C. Stress incontinence
On examination of a patient, you note a difference in size of the upper extremities.
You decide that measurement of the circumference is indicated. How do you ensure
that the measurements of the two extremities are comparable?
A. measure both extremities in centimeters
B.measure at the same distance from the same major landmark
C.measure each extremity twice and average the results for each
D.measure three locations on each extremity and obtain the average
B. measure at the same distance from the same major landmark
A patient comes to the clinic because of pain and swelling of the proximal
interphalangeal joint of the third finger of the L hand. How would you order your
examination of her joints?
A.affected joint first followed by the same joint on the right hand for comparison.
…
.
, B.L metacarpophalangeal joints, then the L proximal interphalangeal joints, and,
finally, the L distal interphalangeal joints
C.affected joint last to avoid inducing discomfort, which could influence the
remaining examination D. L proximal interphalangeal joints starting with the index
finger, then the middle finger, then the ring finger, and ending with the fifth finger
C. affected joint last to avoid inducing discomfort, which could influence the
remaining examination
Which of the following disorders is known to be hereditary?
A.peripheral neuropathy
B.meningitis
C.huntington chorea D. seizure disorder
C. huntington chorea
Which cranial nerve is not routinely tested unless a problem is suspected? A.
1
B. 2
C.5
D.11
A. 1
The patient is able to touch each finger to his thumb in rapid sequence. What does
this finding mean?
The patient has
A. intact trochlear and abducens cranial nerves
B. appropriate cerebellar function
C.an intact spinal accessory nerve
D.intact kinesthetic sensation
B. appropriate cerebellar function
Which question asked by the examiner may help determine prevention
strategies for seizures that a patient has been experiencing? A. where do you
seizures typically begin B. how do you feel after the seizure?
C.what goes through your mind during the seizure?
D.are there any factors or activities that seem to start the seizures?
D. are there any factors or activities that seem to start the seizures?
The examiner asks the patient to close her eyes and then places a vibrating tuning
fork on the patient's ankle and asks her to indicate what is felt. What is being
assessed?
A.peripheral nerve sensory function
B.cranial nerve sensory function
C.primary sensory function D. level of consciousness
C. primary sensory function
c
c
c
, Jack is a 52-year-old obese man with a history of poorly controlled diabetes. He
also smokes. Based on these data, the examiner should recognize that Jack has
several risk factors for A. seizures B. stroke
C.multiple sclerosis
D.Guillain-Barre syndrome
B. stroke
Which of the following assessment findings should not be surprising to an examiner
if the patient is a 52year-old obese man with a history of smoking and poorly
controlled diabetes. A. inability to discern superficial touch or two-point
discrimination on the legs
B. reduced muscle tone on the left side of the face
C.asymmetry of the face when asked to smile and puff out his cheeks
D.slow and uncoordinated movement with the finger-nose test
A. inability to discern superficial touch or two-point discrimination on the legs
The examiner is assessing deep tendon reflex response in a 12-year-old boy. The
boy's response is an expected reflex. Which of the following scores should be
documented? A. +1 B. +2
C.+3
D.+4
B. +2
An older patient tells the examiner, "I have a hard time finding the right words when
I am talking." This symptom may be
A. a precursor to a seizure disorder
B. an early symptom of Parkinson disease
C.an indication of a dysfunction of the temporal lobe
D.associated with a problem of the vestibular apparatus
C. an indication of a dysfunction of the temporal lobe
How can an examiner best gain the cooperation of a child when performing a
neurologic examination?
A. ask a parent to perform the examination while the examiner observes the
response
B. ask the mother or father to step out of the room
C.promise the child a toy or treat if he or she does what you ask
D.create a game from various aspects of the neurologic examination
D. create a game from various aspects of the neurologic examination
Which of the following infant reflex responses is considered normal?
A.a 13-month-old baby's toes fan in response to stroking the lateral surface of the
infant's sole
B.an 8-month-old infant demonstrates a positive Moro reflex when startled
