NURS 6512N – NURS 6512C FINAL EXAM 8 – QUESTION ANSWERS (97-100) 2023

NURS 6512N – NURS 6512C FINAL EXAM 8 – QUESTION
ANSWERS (97/100) 2023

 Question 1
In the adult, the apical impulse should be most visible when the patient is in what position?


Selected Answer: Upright
 Question 2
A pulsation that is diminished to the point of being barely palpable would be graded as:


Selected Answer: 1
 Question 3
The goals of preparticipation sports evaluation include:


Selected Answer: identifying risk of injury or death during sports participation.
 Question 4
An examiner has rotated a brush several times into the cervical os. The brush was withdrawn and stroked
lightly on a glass slide. The slide was sprayed with fixative. Which type of specimen requires this
technique for collection?


Selected Answer: Cytology smear
 Question 5

, NURS 6512N – NURS 6512C FINAL EXAM 8 – QUESTION
ANSWERS (97/100) 2023
If your patient has nipple discharge, you will most likely need a:


Selected Answer: glass slide and fixative.
 Question 6
The difference in blood pressure readings between the right and the left arms is considered normal up to
mm Hg.


Selected Answer: 10
 Question 7
The Mini-Mental State Examination:


Selected Answer: may be used to quantitatively estimate cognitive changes.
 Question 8
An ophthalmoscopic eye examination involves:


Selected Answer: lens inspection.
 Question 9
Adrian Thompson is a 19-year-old girl who presents to the clinic with complaints of severe, acute chest
pain. Her mother reports that Andrian, apart from occasional sinus infections, Andrian is not prone to
respiratory problems. What potential risk factor is most important to assess with regards to
Adrian's current problem?


Selected Answer: Covid-19 contact
 Question 10
If a patient cannot shrug the shoulders against resistance, which cranial nerve (CN) requires further
evaluation?


Selected Answer: CN XI, spinal accessory
 Question 11
When palpating joints, crepitus may occur when:


Selected Answer: irregular bony surfaces rub together.
 Question 12
The checkout station for preparticipation physical evaluation (PPE) is critical because at this point:


Selected Answer: coordination of follow-ups is reviewed.
 Question 13