PCHA EXAM VERSION 2 2025 WITH ACTUAL
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What is the suggested pathway linking chronic periodontitis and conditions such as diabetes,
coronary artery disease and adverse pregnancy outcomes?
Inflammation
Oral cancer is most common in which area of the mouth?
Posterolateral tongue
During an abdominal assessment, the nurse would consider which of these findings as normal?
Tympanic percussion note in the umbilical region
While examining a thin patient, the nurse observes abdominal pulsations between the xiphoid
and umbilicus. The nurse would suspect that these are:
normal abdominal aortic pulsations.
The nurse is watching a new graduate nurse perform auscultation of a patient's abdomen.
Which statement by the new graduate shows a correct understanding of the reason
auscultation precedes percussion and palpation of the abdomen?
"Auscultation prevents distortion of bowel sounds that might occur after percussion and
palpation."
A patient is complaining of a sharp pain along the costovertebral angles. The nurse knows that
this symptom is most often indicative of:
kidney inflammation
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, The best position to conduct an abdominal exam is:
Supine with knees bent or pillow under knees
When the nurse is performing a genital examination on a male patient, the patient has an
erection. The nurse's most appropriate action or response is to:
reassure the patient that this is a normal response and continue with the examination
The nurse is aware that which of the following statements is true regarding testicular cancer?
all of the above
- About half of all testicular cancers are found in males ages 20 - 34 years old.
- For asymptomatic adolescents and adult males, the U.S. Preventive Health Services Task Force
does not recommend routine screening (self-screening or clinical screening) for testicular
cancer.
- Men with a history of undescended testes are at risk for development of testicular cancer.
Which of the following statements made by the patient regarding testicular self-exam would
indicate a need for further education?
"I should examine the testicles when I take a cool or cold shower."
Mrs. L., a 25 - year- old female, comes to your clinic for a routine physical exam. While
performing her breast exam, she tells you she has never had anyone teach her how to properly
examine her breasts and asks that you educate her on the breast self exam. Which of the
following is true regarding assessment of the breasts?
A&D
- To perform a breast self-exam, press the three middle fingers in a circular motion and follow
an up and down method.
- The best time to perform the breast self exam is right after the menstrual period.
During a discussion for a men's health group, the nurse relates that the group with the highest
incidence of prostate cancer is:
African-American
The nurse is collecting subjective data prior to the female genitourinary exam. The patient
describes pain and cramping before and during her menstrual period. How would the nurse
document this finding?
dysmenorrhea
Normal inspection findings for the female genitourinary examination include:
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What is the suggested pathway linking chronic periodontitis and conditions such as diabetes,
coronary artery disease and adverse pregnancy outcomes?
Inflammation
Oral cancer is most common in which area of the mouth?
Posterolateral tongue
During an abdominal assessment, the nurse would consider which of these findings as normal?
Tympanic percussion note in the umbilical region
While examining a thin patient, the nurse observes abdominal pulsations between the xiphoid
and umbilicus. The nurse would suspect that these are:
normal abdominal aortic pulsations.
The nurse is watching a new graduate nurse perform auscultation of a patient's abdomen.
Which statement by the new graduate shows a correct understanding of the reason
auscultation precedes percussion and palpation of the abdomen?
"Auscultation prevents distortion of bowel sounds that might occur after percussion and
palpation."
A patient is complaining of a sharp pain along the costovertebral angles. The nurse knows that
this symptom is most often indicative of:
kidney inflammation
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, The best position to conduct an abdominal exam is:
Supine with knees bent or pillow under knees
When the nurse is performing a genital examination on a male patient, the patient has an
erection. The nurse's most appropriate action or response is to:
reassure the patient that this is a normal response and continue with the examination
The nurse is aware that which of the following statements is true regarding testicular cancer?
all of the above
- About half of all testicular cancers are found in males ages 20 - 34 years old.
- For asymptomatic adolescents and adult males, the U.S. Preventive Health Services Task Force
does not recommend routine screening (self-screening or clinical screening) for testicular
cancer.
- Men with a history of undescended testes are at risk for development of testicular cancer.
Which of the following statements made by the patient regarding testicular self-exam would
indicate a need for further education?
"I should examine the testicles when I take a cool or cold shower."
Mrs. L., a 25 - year- old female, comes to your clinic for a routine physical exam. While
performing her breast exam, she tells you she has never had anyone teach her how to properly
examine her breasts and asks that you educate her on the breast self exam. Which of the
following is true regarding assessment of the breasts?
A&D
- To perform a breast self-exam, press the three middle fingers in a circular motion and follow
an up and down method.
- The best time to perform the breast self exam is right after the menstrual period.
During a discussion for a men's health group, the nurse relates that the group with the highest
incidence of prostate cancer is:
African-American
The nurse is collecting subjective data prior to the female genitourinary exam. The patient
describes pain and cramping before and during her menstrual period. How would the nurse
document this finding?
dysmenorrhea
Normal inspection findings for the female genitourinary examination include:
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