NURS 6512 Week 6 Midterm Exam /
NURS6512 Week 6 Midterm Exam (Latest):
Advanced Health Assessment: Walden
University (Already graded A)
NURS 6512 Week 6 Midterm Exam / NURS6512 Week 6 Midterm Exam (Latest): Advanced
Health Assessment: Walden University
1. Before performing an abdominal examination, the examiner should: Have the patient empty
their bladder
2. During an interview, tears appear in the patient’s eyes and his voice becomes shaky.
Initially, you should: Keep the interview moving to distract the patient
3. Which of the following is the most accurate reflection of an individual’s food intake?
Food diary
4. Percussing at the right midclavicular line, below the umbilicus, and continuing upward is
the correct technique for locating the: Lower liver border
5. A fixed image of any group that rejects its potential for originality or individuality is known
as a: Stereotype
6. Peritonitis produces bowel sounds that are Decreased/Hypoactive
7. Brittle nails are typical findings in:Older adults
8. Which of the following is an expected change in the assessment of the thyroid during
pregnancy? A bruit is auscultated d/t increased vascularity
9. You are planning to palpate the abdomen of your patient. Which part of the examiner's hand
is best for palpating vibration? Ulnar surface
10. A 5-year-old child presents with nasal congestion and a headache to assess for sinus
tenderness you should palpate over the: Maxillary sinuses only
11. During physical examination of a 30-year-old Chinese man you notice a slight asymmetry
of his face. the cranial nerve examination is normal. Your best action is to – Ask the patient if
this characteristic runs in the family
12. Unusual white areas on the skin may be due to- Vitiligo
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, 13. You are using an ophthalmoscope to examine a patient’s inner eye. You rotate the
lens selector clockwise, then counterclockwise to compensate for: Myopia
14. Mrs. Webb is a 38-year old patient who has been changing her lifestyle to eat in a healthy
way and lose weight: during your health promotion education regarding her nutritional status,
you explain the function of dietary protein as: Building and maintaining tissues
15. Mr. Akins is a 78-y/o patient who presents to the clinic with complaints of hearing loss.
Which of the following are changes in hearing that occur in the elderly? Select all that
apply. Loss of high frequency -sounds may be garbled, difficult to localize – unable to hear
in a crowded room
16. The most superior part of the stomach is the - Fundus
17. Mrs. Grace is a 58-year-old patient who has a diagnosis of pernicious anemia. Which
B vitamin is deficient in patients with pernicious anemia? B12
18. A 51-y/o woman calls with complaints of weight loss and constipation. She reports enlarged
hemorrhoids and rectal bleeding. You advise her to: Come to the laboratory for a stool guaiac
19. Placing the base of a vibrating tuning fork on the midline vertex of the patient’s head is a
test for: Lateralization of sound
20. Which technique is most likely to result in the patients understanding of questions? Use
the patient’s own terms if possible
21. Mr. Williams, age 25, has recovered recently from an upper and lower respiratory infection.
He describes a long-standing nasal dripping. He is seeking treatment for a mild hearing loss that
has not gone away. Information concerning his chronic postnasal drip should be documented
within which section of the history? Past medical data
22. Nasal symptoms that imply an allergic response include: Bluish gray turbinates
(Turbinates that appear bluish gray or pale pink with a swollen body consistency may indicate
allergies. Seidel 243
23. Mr. Franklin is speaking with you the health care provider, about his respiratory problem.
Mr. Franklin says, “I’ve had this cough for 3 days and it’s getting worse.” You reply, “Tell me
more about your cough.” Mr. Franklin states, “I wish I could tell you more, that’s why I am here!
You tell me what’s wrong.” Which caregiver response would be the most appropriate for
enhancing communication? After 3 days, you’re tired of coughing. Have you had a fever?
24. When taking a history, you should: Use a chronologic and sequential framework
25. Which of the following formats would be used for visits that address problems not yet
identified in the problem-oriented medical record (POMR)? Brief SOAP note
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NURS6512 Week 6 Midterm Exam (Latest):
Advanced Health Assessment: Walden
University (Already graded A)
NURS 6512 Week 6 Midterm Exam / NURS6512 Week 6 Midterm Exam (Latest): Advanced
Health Assessment: Walden University
1. Before performing an abdominal examination, the examiner should: Have the patient empty
their bladder
2. During an interview, tears appear in the patient’s eyes and his voice becomes shaky.
Initially, you should: Keep the interview moving to distract the patient
3. Which of the following is the most accurate reflection of an individual’s food intake?
Food diary
4. Percussing at the right midclavicular line, below the umbilicus, and continuing upward is
the correct technique for locating the: Lower liver border
5. A fixed image of any group that rejects its potential for originality or individuality is known
as a: Stereotype
6. Peritonitis produces bowel sounds that are Decreased/Hypoactive
7. Brittle nails are typical findings in:Older adults
8. Which of the following is an expected change in the assessment of the thyroid during
pregnancy? A bruit is auscultated d/t increased vascularity
9. You are planning to palpate the abdomen of your patient. Which part of the examiner's hand
is best for palpating vibration? Ulnar surface
10. A 5-year-old child presents with nasal congestion and a headache to assess for sinus
tenderness you should palpate over the: Maxillary sinuses only
11. During physical examination of a 30-year-old Chinese man you notice a slight asymmetry
of his face. the cranial nerve examination is normal. Your best action is to – Ask the patient if
this characteristic runs in the family
12. Unusual white areas on the skin may be due to- Vitiligo
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, 13. You are using an ophthalmoscope to examine a patient’s inner eye. You rotate the
lens selector clockwise, then counterclockwise to compensate for: Myopia
14. Mrs. Webb is a 38-year old patient who has been changing her lifestyle to eat in a healthy
way and lose weight: during your health promotion education regarding her nutritional status,
you explain the function of dietary protein as: Building and maintaining tissues
15. Mr. Akins is a 78-y/o patient who presents to the clinic with complaints of hearing loss.
Which of the following are changes in hearing that occur in the elderly? Select all that
apply. Loss of high frequency -sounds may be garbled, difficult to localize – unable to hear
in a crowded room
16. The most superior part of the stomach is the - Fundus
17. Mrs. Grace is a 58-year-old patient who has a diagnosis of pernicious anemia. Which
B vitamin is deficient in patients with pernicious anemia? B12
18. A 51-y/o woman calls with complaints of weight loss and constipation. She reports enlarged
hemorrhoids and rectal bleeding. You advise her to: Come to the laboratory for a stool guaiac
19. Placing the base of a vibrating tuning fork on the midline vertex of the patient’s head is a
test for: Lateralization of sound
20. Which technique is most likely to result in the patients understanding of questions? Use
the patient’s own terms if possible
21. Mr. Williams, age 25, has recovered recently from an upper and lower respiratory infection.
He describes a long-standing nasal dripping. He is seeking treatment for a mild hearing loss that
has not gone away. Information concerning his chronic postnasal drip should be documented
within which section of the history? Past medical data
22. Nasal symptoms that imply an allergic response include: Bluish gray turbinates
(Turbinates that appear bluish gray or pale pink with a swollen body consistency may indicate
allergies. Seidel 243
23. Mr. Franklin is speaking with you the health care provider, about his respiratory problem.
Mr. Franklin says, “I’ve had this cough for 3 days and it’s getting worse.” You reply, “Tell me
more about your cough.” Mr. Franklin states, “I wish I could tell you more, that’s why I am here!
You tell me what’s wrong.” Which caregiver response would be the most appropriate for
enhancing communication? After 3 days, you’re tired of coughing. Have you had a fever?
24. When taking a history, you should: Use a chronologic and sequential framework
25. Which of the following formats would be used for visits that address problems not yet
identified in the problem-oriented medical record (POMR)? Brief SOAP note
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