RN 650/RN 650 WEEK 15 FINAL EXAM LATE SPRING
APRIL 2023-2024 (100% GRADED)
Question 1 When you are assessing the internal structures of the eye, absence of a red
reflex may indicate:
• Cataract or hemorrhage into the vitreous humor
• Acute iritis
• A normal finding in older adults
• Diabetes or long-standing hypertension
Question 2 Which of the following is the correct statement regarding the size of the
arterioles and veins in the fundi of the eye?
• The veins and the arterioles are equal in size
Incorrect: Veins will be visibly larger than the arterioles when performing a fundoscopic exam.
• The arterioles are larger than the veins
• The arterioles are half the size of the veins
• The veins are larger than the arterioles
Question 3 A patient is diagnosed with conductive hearing loss in the left ear. Which of the
following is the expected results on this patient when performing the Rinne test?
• BC>AC
• AC>BC
• Lateralization to the bad ear
• Lateralization to the good ear
,Question 4 When the NP places a vibrating tuning fork in the midline of a patient’s
skull and asks if the tone sounds the same in both ears or is better is one, the examiner
is performing:
• The Rinne test
• The Weber test
c.the Proprioception test
d.a hearing acuity test
Question 5 In a young child, unilateral purulent rhinitis is most often caused by:
• Bacterial infection
• Allergic rhinitis
• Viral infection
• Foreign body
Question 6 A patient presents with pain and pressure over her cheeks and purulent nasal
discharge. The NP cannot transilluminate the sinuses and will suspect that which common sinus
may be affected?
• Maxillary sinus
• Ethmoid sinus
• Temporal sinus
• Frontal sinus
Question 7 The NP suspects chronic allergy when he notes the following appearance of the
patient’s nasal mucosa:
• Swollen and red
• Swollen, boggy, pale, and gray
, • c.Hard, pale, and inflamed
• d.Bright pink and inflamed
Question 8 The NP notes tenderness to palpation of the pre-auricular lymph nodes on
examination. The appropriate action at this point is to:
• Perform a thorough examination of the ears
• Reexamine the nodes and carefully examine lymph nodes in other regions
• Assess the patient’s hearing
• Assess the patient’s temperature
Question 9 To assess the position of the trachea, the NP will:
• Use tangential lighting and inspect the neck area
• Position the patient in a supine position at 15 degrees
c.Auscultate the carotid arteries with the bell of the
stethoscope
d.Palpate the space between the trachea and sternocleidomastoid muscle
Question 10 The lymph nodes located at the angle of the mandible
are:
a.Pre-auricular nodes
b.Post-auricular nodes
APRIL 2023-2024 (100% GRADED)
Question 1 When you are assessing the internal structures of the eye, absence of a red
reflex may indicate:
• Cataract or hemorrhage into the vitreous humor
• Acute iritis
• A normal finding in older adults
• Diabetes or long-standing hypertension
Question 2 Which of the following is the correct statement regarding the size of the
arterioles and veins in the fundi of the eye?
• The veins and the arterioles are equal in size
Incorrect: Veins will be visibly larger than the arterioles when performing a fundoscopic exam.
• The arterioles are larger than the veins
• The arterioles are half the size of the veins
• The veins are larger than the arterioles
Question 3 A patient is diagnosed with conductive hearing loss in the left ear. Which of the
following is the expected results on this patient when performing the Rinne test?
• BC>AC
• AC>BC
• Lateralization to the bad ear
• Lateralization to the good ear
,Question 4 When the NP places a vibrating tuning fork in the midline of a patient’s
skull and asks if the tone sounds the same in both ears or is better is one, the examiner
is performing:
• The Rinne test
• The Weber test
c.the Proprioception test
d.a hearing acuity test
Question 5 In a young child, unilateral purulent rhinitis is most often caused by:
• Bacterial infection
• Allergic rhinitis
• Viral infection
• Foreign body
Question 6 A patient presents with pain and pressure over her cheeks and purulent nasal
discharge. The NP cannot transilluminate the sinuses and will suspect that which common sinus
may be affected?
• Maxillary sinus
• Ethmoid sinus
• Temporal sinus
• Frontal sinus
Question 7 The NP suspects chronic allergy when he notes the following appearance of the
patient’s nasal mucosa:
• Swollen and red
• Swollen, boggy, pale, and gray
, • c.Hard, pale, and inflamed
• d.Bright pink and inflamed
Question 8 The NP notes tenderness to palpation of the pre-auricular lymph nodes on
examination. The appropriate action at this point is to:
• Perform a thorough examination of the ears
• Reexamine the nodes and carefully examine lymph nodes in other regions
• Assess the patient’s hearing
• Assess the patient’s temperature
Question 9 To assess the position of the trachea, the NP will:
• Use tangential lighting and inspect the neck area
• Position the patient in a supine position at 15 degrees
c.Auscultate the carotid arteries with the bell of the
stethoscope
d.Palpate the space between the trachea and sternocleidomastoid muscle
Question 10 The lymph nodes located at the angle of the mandible
are:
a.Pre-auricular nodes
b.Post-auricular nodes
