NURS 634 Midterm Exam 2025 | Complete Questions
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Upon auscultating someone's lungs there is decreased air movement and high
pitch expiratory whistling. What diagnosis is at the top of the list? -
(ANSWER)Asthma
What can you do if someone comes in, is distracted, and needs redirecting -
(ANSWER)Summarize why the patient is here and the plan
A patient presents with a bloody left eye. What questions should you ask? -
(ANSWER)• Injury or trauma? No
• Sneezing or coughing? No
• BP? Normal
• Changes in vision, double vision, visual disturbances? No
• Blood thinners? No
• Headaches? No
• Eye hemorrhage from vomiting after drinking alcohol = subconjunctival
hemorrhage
What eye disorders are normal in geriatric patients? - (ANSWER)• Cataracts: no
• Glaucoma: no
• Macular degeneration: no (common but not expected)
• Presbyopia (near sighted): yes
, The proper way to start an initial consult - (ANSWER)1. Introduce yourself
2. Establish rapport
3. Ask for the chief complaint
Which lymph nodes are behind the sternoclavicular mastoid? -
(ANSWER)Posterior cervical lymph nodes
A woman comes in with vague complaints: muscle ache, not sleeping well. What
diagnosis is probable? - (ANSWER)Depression (always have a psych differential
for vague symptoms)
A patient with a history of GERD is being assessed. What education should be
provided? - (ANSWER)• Eliminate spicy food
• Eliminate acid foods
• They should avoid eating late at night
If a patient has blurred vision while covering one eye, what CN is involved? -
(ANSWER)CN III - Oculomotor (blurred vision or double vision = CN III)
Medial epicondyle and lateral epicondyle, what are the two disorders that happen
with the elbow? - (ANSWER)• Lateral: swinging back (tennis)
• Medial: swinging forward (golf)
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Latest Version | Brand New Version!
Upon auscultating someone's lungs there is decreased air movement and high
pitch expiratory whistling. What diagnosis is at the top of the list? -
(ANSWER)Asthma
What can you do if someone comes in, is distracted, and needs redirecting -
(ANSWER)Summarize why the patient is here and the plan
A patient presents with a bloody left eye. What questions should you ask? -
(ANSWER)• Injury or trauma? No
• Sneezing or coughing? No
• BP? Normal
• Changes in vision, double vision, visual disturbances? No
• Blood thinners? No
• Headaches? No
• Eye hemorrhage from vomiting after drinking alcohol = subconjunctival
hemorrhage
What eye disorders are normal in geriatric patients? - (ANSWER)• Cataracts: no
• Glaucoma: no
• Macular degeneration: no (common but not expected)
• Presbyopia (near sighted): yes
, The proper way to start an initial consult - (ANSWER)1. Introduce yourself
2. Establish rapport
3. Ask for the chief complaint
Which lymph nodes are behind the sternoclavicular mastoid? -
(ANSWER)Posterior cervical lymph nodes
A woman comes in with vague complaints: muscle ache, not sleeping well. What
diagnosis is probable? - (ANSWER)Depression (always have a psych differential
for vague symptoms)
A patient with a history of GERD is being assessed. What education should be
provided? - (ANSWER)• Eliminate spicy food
• Eliminate acid foods
• They should avoid eating late at night
If a patient has blurred vision while covering one eye, what CN is involved? -
(ANSWER)CN III - Oculomotor (blurred vision or double vision = CN III)
Medial epicondyle and lateral epicondyle, what are the two disorders that happen
with the elbow? - (ANSWER)• Lateral: swinging back (tennis)
• Medial: swinging forward (golf)
