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NURS 5220 ADVANCED PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT EXAM 1 MODULE
1,2,3,5,6,8 NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM LATEST 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
Mr. Anthony is a 46-year-old patient who presents to your office
with a history of thyroid dysfunction. Which maneuver will you ask
him to perform well palpating his thyroid gland? - ANSWER-
Swallow
Mrs. Tamber presents to your office with her three-month-old
infant son. On examination, your findings include nuchal rigidity or
resistance to flexion of the neck. Because of this finding you
suspect: - ANSWER-Meningeal irritation
Mrs. Jones is a 34-year-old pregnant patient. For what benign
affect a pregnancy are you assessing when you inspect her face
hyperpigmentation? - ANSWER-Chloasma
Mr. Wilson is a 68-year-old gentleman who presents to your office
for a routine examination. Which finding would be considered
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unexpected effect of aging? - ANSWER-Fibrosis of the thyroid
gland
Molding of the infants head is caused by: - ANSWER-Shifting and
overlapping of the skull bones during birth
Which is a defining characteristic of a cephalohematoma? -
ANSWER-Does not cross suture lines
You know Asymmetry affecting the lower right side of the patients
face. You would suspect a problem with which nerve? -
ANSWER-Facial
The major landmarks of the face are: - ANSWER-Palebral
fissures and nasolabial folds
Mr. Tucker is a 65-year-old patient who presents to your office
with a complaint of right sided, throbbing headache, usually
occurring in the morning. On examination, you know the presence
of the thickening and tenderness of the temporal artery. Which of
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the following best describes these findings? - ANSWER-Temporal
arteritis
In which group with a slight enlargement of the thyroid gland be
considered a normal finding? - ANSWER-Pregnant women
The Isthmus of the thyroid gland lies just below which of the
following structures? - ANSWER-Cricoid cartilage
Which assessment finding is consistent with thyroid disease? -
ANSWER-A change in texture of the hair, skin, or nails
The anterior triangle is located: - ANSWER-Under the mandible,
medial to the sternocleidomastoid muscle
Ms. Jones is a 25-year-old patient who presents to your office
with a complaint of severe pulsating headaches accompanied by
nausea, vomiting, and scotoma. Which type of headache would
you conclude that Ms. Jones has? - ANSWER-Migraine
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A 45-year-old man tells you that he frequently has headaches in
the evening that feel like a band is being tightened around his
head. These characteristics are indicative of which type of
headache? - ANSWER-Tension
Which examination technique would you use when checking for
the Chvostek sign? - ANSWER-Percussion
Which question is most important to ask a female patient with
suspected thyroid problem? - ANSWER-"has your sleep pattern
or energy level changed?"
Which of the following helps differentiate caput succedaneum
from cephalohematoma? - ANSWER-Caput crosses suture lines;
cephalohematoma is bound by suture lines.
Which approach provides the most objective basis for determining
if a patient is developing a facies associated with a particular
condition or syndrome? - ANSWER-Ask the patient to show you
an old photograph of him or herself
NURS 5220 ADVANCED PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT EXAM 1 MODULE
1,2,3,5,6,8 NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM LATEST 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
Mr. Anthony is a 46-year-old patient who presents to your office
with a history of thyroid dysfunction. Which maneuver will you ask
him to perform well palpating his thyroid gland? - ANSWER-
Swallow
Mrs. Tamber presents to your office with her three-month-old
infant son. On examination, your findings include nuchal rigidity or
resistance to flexion of the neck. Because of this finding you
suspect: - ANSWER-Meningeal irritation
Mrs. Jones is a 34-year-old pregnant patient. For what benign
affect a pregnancy are you assessing when you inspect her face
hyperpigmentation? - ANSWER-Chloasma
Mr. Wilson is a 68-year-old gentleman who presents to your office
for a routine examination. Which finding would be considered
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unexpected effect of aging? - ANSWER-Fibrosis of the thyroid
gland
Molding of the infants head is caused by: - ANSWER-Shifting and
overlapping of the skull bones during birth
Which is a defining characteristic of a cephalohematoma? -
ANSWER-Does not cross suture lines
You know Asymmetry affecting the lower right side of the patients
face. You would suspect a problem with which nerve? -
ANSWER-Facial
The major landmarks of the face are: - ANSWER-Palebral
fissures and nasolabial folds
Mr. Tucker is a 65-year-old patient who presents to your office
with a complaint of right sided, throbbing headache, usually
occurring in the morning. On examination, you know the presence
of the thickening and tenderness of the temporal artery. Which of
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the following best describes these findings? - ANSWER-Temporal
arteritis
In which group with a slight enlargement of the thyroid gland be
considered a normal finding? - ANSWER-Pregnant women
The Isthmus of the thyroid gland lies just below which of the
following structures? - ANSWER-Cricoid cartilage
Which assessment finding is consistent with thyroid disease? -
ANSWER-A change in texture of the hair, skin, or nails
The anterior triangle is located: - ANSWER-Under the mandible,
medial to the sternocleidomastoid muscle
Ms. Jones is a 25-year-old patient who presents to your office
with a complaint of severe pulsating headaches accompanied by
nausea, vomiting, and scotoma. Which type of headache would
you conclude that Ms. Jones has? - ANSWER-Migraine
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A 45-year-old man tells you that he frequently has headaches in
the evening that feel like a band is being tightened around his
head. These characteristics are indicative of which type of
headache? - ANSWER-Tension
Which examination technique would you use when checking for
the Chvostek sign? - ANSWER-Percussion
Which question is most important to ask a female patient with
suspected thyroid problem? - ANSWER-"has your sleep pattern
or energy level changed?"
Which of the following helps differentiate caput succedaneum
from cephalohematoma? - ANSWER-Caput crosses suture lines;
cephalohematoma is bound by suture lines.
Which approach provides the most objective basis for determining
if a patient is developing a facies associated with a particular
condition or syndrome? - ANSWER-Ask the patient to show you
an old photograph of him or herself
