NURS 6512 WEEK 5 QUIZ (LATEST-2019)
ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT: WALDEN
UNIVERSITY
Question 1
A patient has come in with a chief complaint of facial pain and “sinus issues.”
Transillumination of the right sinus produces no light. You consulted your
preceptor to order a sinus x-ray and she agreed. Which of the following findings
on x-ray would support your diagnosis of sinusitis? Air fluid in the Right side
Question 2
Which of the following is not a component of a management plan?
Response The management plan details what you are going to do about a
Feedback: patient problem such as surgical consults, diet modifications,
physical therapy referrals, and any necessary patient education.
Presumptive Diagnosis
Question 3
Which variation may be an expected finding in the ear examination of a
newborn?
Response The newborn s tympanic membrane does not become conical
Feedback: for several months; therefore, the light reflex appears diffuse.
Question 4
Nasal symptoms that imply an allergic response include:
Response An allergic finding includes bluish gray or pale pink nasal
Feedback: turbinates that are swollen and boggy and a transverse crease at
the junction between the cartilage and the bone of the nose.
Question 5
Observation during history taking is the best way to examine for:
, Response Head positions as well as facial features are best observed when
Feedback: talking to the patient during the history. Scalp lice, thyroid size,
and tracheal alignment are best assessed by palpation and closer
physical observation.
Question 6
The hair cells of Corti and membrane of Corti:
Response Vibrations from the tympanic membrane cause the delicate hair
Feedback: cells of the organ of Corti to strike against the membrane of
Corti, stimulating impulses in the sensory endings of the
auditory division of the eighth cranial nerve.
Question 7
Speech with a monotonous tone and erratic volume may indicate:
Response Speech with a monotonous tone and erratic volume may indicate
Feedback: hearing loss. Although hearing may be affected in the other
choices, they do not result in hearing loss.
Question 8
Status epilepticus is defined as:
Response Status epilepticus is characterized by seizures that are
Feedback: protracted and recurrent without recovery of consciousness
and that can be prolonged for as long as 60 minutes.
Question 9
New findings of unknown causes are:
Response New findings of unknown causes are added to the problem list,
Feedback: but do not let them become a red herring that distracts your
attention from the central issues.
Question 10
During physical examination of a 30-year-old Chinese man, you notice slight
asymmetry of his face. The cranial nerve examination is normal. Your best
ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT: WALDEN
UNIVERSITY
Question 1
A patient has come in with a chief complaint of facial pain and “sinus issues.”
Transillumination of the right sinus produces no light. You consulted your
preceptor to order a sinus x-ray and she agreed. Which of the following findings
on x-ray would support your diagnosis of sinusitis? Air fluid in the Right side
Question 2
Which of the following is not a component of a management plan?
Response The management plan details what you are going to do about a
Feedback: patient problem such as surgical consults, diet modifications,
physical therapy referrals, and any necessary patient education.
Presumptive Diagnosis
Question 3
Which variation may be an expected finding in the ear examination of a
newborn?
Response The newborn s tympanic membrane does not become conical
Feedback: for several months; therefore, the light reflex appears diffuse.
Question 4
Nasal symptoms that imply an allergic response include:
Response An allergic finding includes bluish gray or pale pink nasal
Feedback: turbinates that are swollen and boggy and a transverse crease at
the junction between the cartilage and the bone of the nose.
Question 5
Observation during history taking is the best way to examine for:
, Response Head positions as well as facial features are best observed when
Feedback: talking to the patient during the history. Scalp lice, thyroid size,
and tracheal alignment are best assessed by palpation and closer
physical observation.
Question 6
The hair cells of Corti and membrane of Corti:
Response Vibrations from the tympanic membrane cause the delicate hair
Feedback: cells of the organ of Corti to strike against the membrane of
Corti, stimulating impulses in the sensory endings of the
auditory division of the eighth cranial nerve.
Question 7
Speech with a monotonous tone and erratic volume may indicate:
Response Speech with a monotonous tone and erratic volume may indicate
Feedback: hearing loss. Although hearing may be affected in the other
choices, they do not result in hearing loss.
Question 8
Status epilepticus is defined as:
Response Status epilepticus is characterized by seizures that are
Feedback: protracted and recurrent without recovery of consciousness
and that can be prolonged for as long as 60 minutes.
Question 9
New findings of unknown causes are:
Response New findings of unknown causes are added to the problem list,
Feedback: but do not let them become a red herring that distracts your
attention from the central issues.
Question 10
During physical examination of a 30-year-old Chinese man, you notice slight
asymmetry of his face. The cranial nerve examination is normal. Your best
