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NR 509 midterm Questions and
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Cause of saddle numbness and urinary retention Ans: Cauda
equina syndrome
Presentation of retinal detachment Ans: If sudden visual loss
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is unilateral and painless,
Obtunded Ans: patient opens the eyes and looks at you but
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responds slowly and is somewhat confused. Alertness and
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interest in the environment are decreased.
Cranial nerve for lateral gaze Ans: CN6: Abducens
Adult Illnesses Ans: Medical: Illnesses such as diabetes,
hypertension, hepatitis, asthma, and human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV); hospitalizations; number and gender of sexual
partners; and risk-taking sexual practices
■ Surgical: Dates, indications, and types of operations
■ Obstetric/Gynecologic: Obstetric history, menstrual history,
methods of contraception, and sexual function
■ Psychiatric: Illness and time frame, diagnoses,
hospitalizations, and treatments
Present Illness Ans: chronologic description of the problems
prompting the patient's visit, including the onset of the
problem, the setting in which it developed, its manifestations,
and any treatments to date.Each problem/symptom needs: (1)
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location; (2) quality; (3) quantity or severity; (4) timing,
including onset, duration, and frequency; (5) the setting in
which it occurs; (6) factors that have aggravated
-meds, allergies, tobacco use, ETOH and drug use
Absence of red reflex Ans: an opacity of the lens (cataract) or,
possibly, the vitreous (or even an artificial eye). Less
commonly, a detached retina or, in children, a retinoblastoma
may obscure this reflex.
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S/S of seasonal allergies Ans: Itching, watery eyes, sneezing,
ear congestion, postnasal drainage
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Presentation of optic neuritis Ans: Enlarged blind spot, vision
loss in 1 eye, loss of color vision, hole in center of vision,
trouble seeing to the side, eye pain
pityriasis rosea Ans: Multiple round to oval scaling violaceous
plaques on abdomen and back
Acromion Ans: tip of shoulder
What to do for + finding on physical exam, but - workup Ans:
continue using test, but less lab and diagnostics
Cause of falsely high BP Ans: -too small of a BP cuff
- if the brachial artery is below heart level
- loose cuff
- bladder that balloons outside the cuff
NR 509 midterm Questions and
Answers (100% Correct Answers)
Already Graded A+
Cause of saddle numbness and urinary retention Ans: Cauda
equina syndrome
Presentation of retinal detachment Ans: If sudden visual loss
© 2026 Assignment
is unilateral and painless,
Obtunded Ans: patient opens the eyes and looks at you but
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responds slowly and is somewhat confused. Alertness and
Expert
interest in the environment are decreased.
Cranial nerve for lateral gaze Ans: CN6: Abducens
Adult Illnesses Ans: Medical: Illnesses such as diabetes,
hypertension, hepatitis, asthma, and human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV); hospitalizations; number and gender of sexual
partners; and risk-taking sexual practices
■ Surgical: Dates, indications, and types of operations
■ Obstetric/Gynecologic: Obstetric history, menstrual history,
methods of contraception, and sexual function
■ Psychiatric: Illness and time frame, diagnoses,
hospitalizations, and treatments
Present Illness Ans: chronologic description of the problems
prompting the patient's visit, including the onset of the
problem, the setting in which it developed, its manifestations,
and any treatments to date.Each problem/symptom needs: (1)
, 2
location; (2) quality; (3) quantity or severity; (4) timing,
including onset, duration, and frequency; (5) the setting in
which it occurs; (6) factors that have aggravated
-meds, allergies, tobacco use, ETOH and drug use
Absence of red reflex Ans: an opacity of the lens (cataract) or,
possibly, the vitreous (or even an artificial eye). Less
commonly, a detached retina or, in children, a retinoblastoma
may obscure this reflex.
© 2026 Assignment
S/S of seasonal allergies Ans: Itching, watery eyes, sneezing,
ear congestion, postnasal drainage
Guru01 - Stuvia
Expert
Presentation of optic neuritis Ans: Enlarged blind spot, vision
loss in 1 eye, loss of color vision, hole in center of vision,
trouble seeing to the side, eye pain
pityriasis rosea Ans: Multiple round to oval scaling violaceous
plaques on abdomen and back
Acromion Ans: tip of shoulder
What to do for + finding on physical exam, but - workup Ans:
continue using test, but less lab and diagnostics
Cause of falsely high BP Ans: -too small of a BP cuff
- if the brachial artery is below heart level
- loose cuff
- bladder that balloons outside the cuff
