Week 05
Advanced Health Assessment: Walden
University
(Recent Solutions and Resources for
multiple versions)
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,• Question 1
2 out of 2 points
A specific test is one that has the ability to:
Response Feedback: The specificity of a test is determined by its
ability to identify those who do not have the disease that the test is
designed to test for. Negative results are more likely to be valid.
• Question 2
2 out of 2 points
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An infant s auditory canal, when compared with an adult s, is:
Response Feedback: Compared with the adult s, the infant s auditory
canal is shorter and has an upward curve, which is the reason that
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pulling the pinna down straightens the canal.
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• Question 3
2 out of 2 points
Positive outcomes rely on the:
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Response Feedback: Positive patient outcomes are dependent on your
ability to arrive at accurate hypotheses that then direct quality patient
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care decisions.
• Question 4
2 out of 2 points
, A 30-year-old woman presents with rapid swelling beneath her jaw that
suddenly appears while she is eating. The swelling is mildly painful but
is not hot or red. You suspect Wharton salivary duct stones and proceed
to palpate:
Response Feedback: The vast majority of such stones occur in the
Wharton duct from the submaxillary gland, which can be palpated along
each side of the frenulum under the tongue.
• Question 5
PR
2 out of 2 points
If trauma above the clavicle is suspected, it is important to:
Response Feedback: If trauma above the clavicle is suspected, it is
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important to control the cervical spine by stabilizing the neck in a
neutral position. Excessive movement can convert a fracture or
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dislocation without neurologic damage to one with neurologic damage.
• Question 6
2 out of 2 points
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When noting a bulging fontanel with marked pulsations in a 6 month old,
you suspect:
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Response Feedback: A bulging fontanel with pulsations suggests
increased intracranial pressure. A normal fontanel feels slightly
depressed with mild pulsations.
• Question 7
2 out of 2 points
The pregnant woman can expect to experience: