NSG6020 Final Exam Q&A, All Graded
Heberden's nodes are commonly found in which one of the following diseases?
- Degenerative joint disease
You are beginning the examination of the skin on a 25-year-old teacher. You have
previously elicited that she came to the office for evaluation of fatigue, weight gain,
and hair loss. You strongly suspect that she has hypothyroidism. What is the expected
moisture and texture of the skin of the patient with hypothyroidism
- dry and rough
You are assessing a patient with joint pain and are trying to decide whether it is
inflammatory or noninflammatory in nature. Which one of the following symptoms is
consistent with an inflammatory process?
- tenderness
A 68-year-old retired farmer comes to your office for evaluation of a skin lesion. On
the right temporal area of the forehead, you see a flattened papule the same color as
his skin, covered by a dry scale that is round and feels hard. He has several more of
these scattered on the forehead, arms and legs. Based on this description, what is your
most likely diagnosis?
- actinic keratosis
A 28-year-old graduate student comes to your clinic for evaluation of pain "all over."
With further questioning, she is able to relate that the pain is worse in the neck,
shoulders, hands, low back and knees. She denies swelling in her joints. She states
that the pain is worse in the morning. There is no limitation in her range of motion. On
physical examination, she has several points on the muscles of the neck, shoulders and
back that are tender to palpation. Muscle strength and range of motion are normal.
Which one of the following is likely the cause of her pain?
- fibromyalgia
A new patient is complaining of severe pruritus that is worse at night. Several family
members also have the same symptoms. Upon examination, areas of excoriated
papules are noted on some of the interdigital webs of both hands and on the axillae.
This finding is most consistent with:
- Scabies
An obese 55-year-old woman went through menarche at age 16 and menopause 2
years ago. She is concerned because an aunt had severe osteoporosis. Which one of
the following is a risk factor for osteoporosis?
, - Delayed menarche
Ms. Whiting is a 68-year-old female who comes in for her usual follow-up visit. You
notice a few flat red and purple lesions, about 6 centimeters in diameter, on the ulnar
aspect of her forearms but nowhere else. She doesn't mention them. They are tender
when you examine them. What should you do?
- Ask how she acquired them.
A 58-year-old man comes to your office complaining of bilateral back pain that now
awakens him at night. This has been steadily increasing for the past 2 months. Which
one of the following is the most reassuring in this patient with back pain?
- Pain that is bilateral
The Phalen's test is used to evaluate:
- inflammation of the median nerve
Which of the following would lead you to suspect a hydrocele versus other causes of
scrotal swelling?
- A positive transillumination test
You are examining a newborn and note that the right testicle is not in the scrotum.
What should you do next?
- Attempt to bring down the testis from the inguinal canal
A 50-year-old truck driver comes to your clinic for a work physical. He has had no
upper respiratory, cardiac, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, urinary, or musculoskeletal
system complaints. His past medical history is significant for mild arthritis and prior
knee surgery in college. He is married and just changed jobs, working for a different
trucking company. He smokes one pack of cigarettes a day, drinks less than six beers
a week, and denies using any illegal drugs. His mother has high blood pressure and
arthritis and his father died of lung cancer in his sixties. On examination, his blood
pressure is 130/80 and his pulse is 80. His cardiac, lung, and abdominal examinations
are normal. He has no inguinal hernia, but on his digital rectal examination you
palpate a soft, smooth, and nontender pedunculated mass on the posterior wall of the
rectum. What anal, rectal, or prostate disorder best fits his presentation?
- Rectal polyp
A 15-year-old high school football player is brought to your office by his mother. He
is complaining of severe testicular pain since exactly 8:00 this morning. He denies any
sexual activity and states that he hurts so bad he can't even urinate. He is nauseated
and is throwing up. He denies any recent illness or fever. His past medical history is
Heberden's nodes are commonly found in which one of the following diseases?
- Degenerative joint disease
You are beginning the examination of the skin on a 25-year-old teacher. You have
previously elicited that she came to the office for evaluation of fatigue, weight gain,
and hair loss. You strongly suspect that she has hypothyroidism. What is the expected
moisture and texture of the skin of the patient with hypothyroidism
- dry and rough
You are assessing a patient with joint pain and are trying to decide whether it is
inflammatory or noninflammatory in nature. Which one of the following symptoms is
consistent with an inflammatory process?
- tenderness
A 68-year-old retired farmer comes to your office for evaluation of a skin lesion. On
the right temporal area of the forehead, you see a flattened papule the same color as
his skin, covered by a dry scale that is round and feels hard. He has several more of
these scattered on the forehead, arms and legs. Based on this description, what is your
most likely diagnosis?
- actinic keratosis
A 28-year-old graduate student comes to your clinic for evaluation of pain "all over."
With further questioning, she is able to relate that the pain is worse in the neck,
shoulders, hands, low back and knees. She denies swelling in her joints. She states
that the pain is worse in the morning. There is no limitation in her range of motion. On
physical examination, she has several points on the muscles of the neck, shoulders and
back that are tender to palpation. Muscle strength and range of motion are normal.
Which one of the following is likely the cause of her pain?
- fibromyalgia
A new patient is complaining of severe pruritus that is worse at night. Several family
members also have the same symptoms. Upon examination, areas of excoriated
papules are noted on some of the interdigital webs of both hands and on the axillae.
This finding is most consistent with:
- Scabies
An obese 55-year-old woman went through menarche at age 16 and menopause 2
years ago. She is concerned because an aunt had severe osteoporosis. Which one of
the following is a risk factor for osteoporosis?
, - Delayed menarche
Ms. Whiting is a 68-year-old female who comes in for her usual follow-up visit. You
notice a few flat red and purple lesions, about 6 centimeters in diameter, on the ulnar
aspect of her forearms but nowhere else. She doesn't mention them. They are tender
when you examine them. What should you do?
- Ask how she acquired them.
A 58-year-old man comes to your office complaining of bilateral back pain that now
awakens him at night. This has been steadily increasing for the past 2 months. Which
one of the following is the most reassuring in this patient with back pain?
- Pain that is bilateral
The Phalen's test is used to evaluate:
- inflammation of the median nerve
Which of the following would lead you to suspect a hydrocele versus other causes of
scrotal swelling?
- A positive transillumination test
You are examining a newborn and note that the right testicle is not in the scrotum.
What should you do next?
- Attempt to bring down the testis from the inguinal canal
A 50-year-old truck driver comes to your clinic for a work physical. He has had no
upper respiratory, cardiac, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, urinary, or musculoskeletal
system complaints. His past medical history is significant for mild arthritis and prior
knee surgery in college. He is married and just changed jobs, working for a different
trucking company. He smokes one pack of cigarettes a day, drinks less than six beers
a week, and denies using any illegal drugs. His mother has high blood pressure and
arthritis and his father died of lung cancer in his sixties. On examination, his blood
pressure is 130/80 and his pulse is 80. His cardiac, lung, and abdominal examinations
are normal. He has no inguinal hernia, but on his digital rectal examination you
palpate a soft, smooth, and nontender pedunculated mass on the posterior wall of the
rectum. What anal, rectal, or prostate disorder best fits his presentation?
- Rectal polyp
A 15-year-old high school football player is brought to your office by his mother. He
is complaining of severe testicular pain since exactly 8:00 this morning. He denies any
sexual activity and states that he hurts so bad he can't even urinate. He is nauseated
and is throwing up. He denies any recent illness or fever. His past medical history is
