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HCAL 3330 final Exam
Question 1 (1 point)
1
What does an FNP use the Weber and/or Rinne tests for?
Question 1 options:
Testing hearing
Assessing the lungs
Performing an abdominal fluid wave test
Observing posture and balance
Question 2 (1 point)
2
Which of the following is true?
Question 2 options:
Electrical synapses are more common than chemical synapses
Chemical synapses allow currents to travel in either direction.
Synaptic transmission is an electrical response
The release of neurotransmitters allows unidirectional conduction of an impulse
Question 3 (1 point)
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HCAL 3330 final Exam
3
What different medical problems would cause a breast lump?
Question 3 options:
Fibroadenoma
fat necrosis
abscess
all of the above
Question 4 (1 point)
4
A 55-year-old diabetic woman complains of a complete restriction of motion in her shoulder. What should
be suspected?
Question 4 options:
Adhesive capsulitis
Fractured clavicle
AC joint separation
Myofascial injury
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HCAL 3330 final Exam
Question 5 (1 point)
5
Which is true of palpation of the prostate gland?
Question 5 options:
It is part of a patient’s self-examination routine
It is not done.
It is usually done during a rectal examination.
It is usually done externally
Question 6 (1 point)
6
The provider is preparing to take a health history for a new patient. He takes the patient to a private room
and asks the patient to don a hospital gown. After stepping outside to give the patient sufficient time to
change, he then comes back in and asks permission to conduct the history. He sits next to the patient at
eye level, discreetly observes the patient for any sensory deficits, and asks the patient if he may take brief
notes of the conversation. During the conversation, he gives the patient time to answer questions fully. He
makes sure that his questions do not contain technical terms and quietly observes the patient’s nonverbal
behaviors throughout. Which mistake did the provider make?
Question 6 options:
He should have allowed the patient to remain fully clothed in their own clothing for their comfort.
He should have seated himself slightly above eye level to give the patient nonverbal reassurance
of his experience and professionalism.
He should have asked explicitly about the nonverbal changes he was noticing in order to gain a
deeper level of understanding of the patient’s current condition.
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HCAL 3330 final Exam
He should not have omitted technical terminology. Patients like having a chance to learn
Question 7 (1 point)
7
A patient presents with red papules and areas of plaque on her skin and irregular formations of exfoliated,
keratinized cells. What is the most likely ailment?
Question 7 options:
Eczema
Discoid lupus
Psoriasis
Acne
Question 8 (1 point)
8
Which part of the patient’s body should NOT typically appear pink in hue?
Question 8 options:
Urethral orifice
Labia majora
Labia minora
Cervix
HCAL 3330 final Exam
Question 1 (1 point)
1
What does an FNP use the Weber and/or Rinne tests for?
Question 1 options:
Testing hearing
Assessing the lungs
Performing an abdominal fluid wave test
Observing posture and balance
Question 2 (1 point)
2
Which of the following is true?
Question 2 options:
Electrical synapses are more common than chemical synapses
Chemical synapses allow currents to travel in either direction.
Synaptic transmission is an electrical response
The release of neurotransmitters allows unidirectional conduction of an impulse
Question 3 (1 point)
, 2
HCAL 3330 final Exam
3
What different medical problems would cause a breast lump?
Question 3 options:
Fibroadenoma
fat necrosis
abscess
all of the above
Question 4 (1 point)
4
A 55-year-old diabetic woman complains of a complete restriction of motion in her shoulder. What should
be suspected?
Question 4 options:
Adhesive capsulitis
Fractured clavicle
AC joint separation
Myofascial injury
, 3
HCAL 3330 final Exam
Question 5 (1 point)
5
Which is true of palpation of the prostate gland?
Question 5 options:
It is part of a patient’s self-examination routine
It is not done.
It is usually done during a rectal examination.
It is usually done externally
Question 6 (1 point)
6
The provider is preparing to take a health history for a new patient. He takes the patient to a private room
and asks the patient to don a hospital gown. After stepping outside to give the patient sufficient time to
change, he then comes back in and asks permission to conduct the history. He sits next to the patient at
eye level, discreetly observes the patient for any sensory deficits, and asks the patient if he may take brief
notes of the conversation. During the conversation, he gives the patient time to answer questions fully. He
makes sure that his questions do not contain technical terms and quietly observes the patient’s nonverbal
behaviors throughout. Which mistake did the provider make?
Question 6 options:
He should have allowed the patient to remain fully clothed in their own clothing for their comfort.
He should have seated himself slightly above eye level to give the patient nonverbal reassurance
of his experience and professionalism.
He should have asked explicitly about the nonverbal changes he was noticing in order to gain a
deeper level of understanding of the patient’s current condition.
, 4
HCAL 3330 final Exam
He should not have omitted technical terminology. Patients like having a chance to learn
Question 7 (1 point)
7
A patient presents with red papules and areas of plaque on her skin and irregular formations of exfoliated,
keratinized cells. What is the most likely ailment?
Question 7 options:
Eczema
Discoid lupus
Psoriasis
Acne
Question 8 (1 point)
8
Which part of the patient’s body should NOT typically appear pink in hue?
Question 8 options:
Urethral orifice
Labia majora
Labia minora
Cervix
