2025/2026 NR 509 MIDTERM CHAMBERLAIN
ADVANCED PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT EXAM WITH
ALL COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
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CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (EXPERTLY
VERIFIED) GUARANTEED PASS|ALREADY TOP
RATED A+.
NR 509
Ace NR 509 Midterm Exam 2025/2026 exam with confidence. This
comprehensive exam guide is tailored for Chamberlain students
enrolled in Advanced Physical Assessment. It includes questions that
cover head-to-toe assessments, diagnostic reasoning, and clinical
application across diverse populations. Perfect for mastering key
midterm concepts and boosting your confidence.
An 18-year-old patient comes to the office for evaluation of a
rash. At first there was only one large patch, but then more
lesions erupted suddenly on the back and torso; the lesions
itch. On physical examination, you note that the pattern of
eruption is like a Christmas tree and that there are a variety
of erythematous papules and macules on the cleavage lines of
the back. Based on this description, what is the most likely
diagnosis? ...... ANSWER ....... Pityriasis rosea
A 19-year-old construction worker presents for evaluation of
a rash. He notes that it started on his back with a multitude
of spots and is also on his arms, chest, and neck. It itches a
lot. He does sweat more than before because being outdoors
, is part of his job. On physical examination, you note dark tan
patches with a reddish cast that has sharp borders and fine
scales, scattered more prominently around the upper back,
Page | 2 chest, neck, and upper arms as well as under the arms. Based
on this description, what is your most likely diagnosis? ......
ANSWER ....... Tinea versicolor
You are examining a child with severe cerebral palsy. When
you suddenly move his foot dorsally, a sustained "beating" of
the foot against your hand ensues. What does this represent?
...... ANSWER ....... Clonus
A patient presents with a daily headache which has worsened
over the past several months. On funduscopic examination,
you notice that the disk edge is indistinct and the veins do
not pulsate. Which is most likely? ...... ANSWER .......
Increased intracranial pressure
A patient complains of epistaxis. Which other cause should
be considered? ...... ANSWER ....... Hematemesis
A patient complains of shortness of breath for the past few
days. On examination, you note late inspiratory crackles in
the lower third of the chest that were not present a week ago.
, What is the most likely explanation for these? ......
ANSWER ....... Heart failure
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You are excited about a positive test finding you have just
noticed on physical
examination of your patient. You go on to do more
examination, laboratory work, and
diagnostic tests, only to find that there is no sign of the
disease you thought would
correlate with the finding. This same experience happens
several times. What should
you conclude? ...... ANSWER ....... Continue using the
test, perhaps doing less laboratory work and diagnostics.
A 50-year-old woman presents with a new complaint of
headache. The patient states,
"this is worst headache of my life". Her concurrent
conditions includes hypertension. Her
history includes habitual ER visits for various complaints and
panic attacks. Her most
recent ER visit was last week. Today her BP is 200/110 with
a HR of 95. Of the
following diagnoses, which etiology has the highest priority?
...... ANSWER ....... Subarachnoid hemorrhage
ADVANCED PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT EXAM WITH
ALL COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
Page | 1
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (EXPERTLY
VERIFIED) GUARANTEED PASS|ALREADY TOP
RATED A+.
NR 509
Ace NR 509 Midterm Exam 2025/2026 exam with confidence. This
comprehensive exam guide is tailored for Chamberlain students
enrolled in Advanced Physical Assessment. It includes questions that
cover head-to-toe assessments, diagnostic reasoning, and clinical
application across diverse populations. Perfect for mastering key
midterm concepts and boosting your confidence.
An 18-year-old patient comes to the office for evaluation of a
rash. At first there was only one large patch, but then more
lesions erupted suddenly on the back and torso; the lesions
itch. On physical examination, you note that the pattern of
eruption is like a Christmas tree and that there are a variety
of erythematous papules and macules on the cleavage lines of
the back. Based on this description, what is the most likely
diagnosis? ...... ANSWER ....... Pityriasis rosea
A 19-year-old construction worker presents for evaluation of
a rash. He notes that it started on his back with a multitude
of spots and is also on his arms, chest, and neck. It itches a
lot. He does sweat more than before because being outdoors
, is part of his job. On physical examination, you note dark tan
patches with a reddish cast that has sharp borders and fine
scales, scattered more prominently around the upper back,
Page | 2 chest, neck, and upper arms as well as under the arms. Based
on this description, what is your most likely diagnosis? ......
ANSWER ....... Tinea versicolor
You are examining a child with severe cerebral palsy. When
you suddenly move his foot dorsally, a sustained "beating" of
the foot against your hand ensues. What does this represent?
...... ANSWER ....... Clonus
A patient presents with a daily headache which has worsened
over the past several months. On funduscopic examination,
you notice that the disk edge is indistinct and the veins do
not pulsate. Which is most likely? ...... ANSWER .......
Increased intracranial pressure
A patient complains of epistaxis. Which other cause should
be considered? ...... ANSWER ....... Hematemesis
A patient complains of shortness of breath for the past few
days. On examination, you note late inspiratory crackles in
the lower third of the chest that were not present a week ago.
, What is the most likely explanation for these? ......
ANSWER ....... Heart failure
Page | 3
You are excited about a positive test finding you have just
noticed on physical
examination of your patient. You go on to do more
examination, laboratory work, and
diagnostic tests, only to find that there is no sign of the
disease you thought would
correlate with the finding. This same experience happens
several times. What should
you conclude? ...... ANSWER ....... Continue using the
test, perhaps doing less laboratory work and diagnostics.
A 50-year-old woman presents with a new complaint of
headache. The patient states,
"this is worst headache of my life". Her concurrent
conditions includes hypertension. Her
history includes habitual ER visits for various complaints and
panic attacks. Her most
recent ER visit was last week. Today her BP is 200/110 with
a HR of 95. Of the
following diagnoses, which etiology has the highest priority?
...... ANSWER ....... Subarachnoid hemorrhage
