Health assessment exam 2 Questions and Correct
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You hear a low pitch sound in which inspiration is greater than
expiration best at:
a. Trachea and larynx
b. Major bronchi
c. Peripheral lung fields
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d. Posterior chest wall
Ans: C
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A 16 month male is brought into the clinic by his mother. Mother of the
patient reports that her son doesn't play with other children. He will play
in the same room and by the other children, just not with them. She is
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concerned. You tell her that:
a. This is normal. We call this solitary play.
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b. This is normal. We call this parallel play.
c. This is abnormal. We call this parallel play.
d. This is abnormal. We call it solitary play.
Ans: B
A patient with diabetes who closely monitors and controls her blood
glucose level is very interested in preventing complications of her illness.
You should emphasize the following concept in your teaching:
a. the signs of venous insufficiency
b. how to assess her feet daily
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c. how to count calories
d. distinguishing good carbohydrates from bad carbohydrates
Ans: B
A woman is discussing the problems she is having with her 2-year-old
son. She says, "He won't go to sleep at night, and during the day he has
several fits. I get so upset when that happens." The nurse's best verbal
response would be:
a. "Go on, I'm listening."
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b. "Fits? Tell me what you mean by this."
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c. "Yes, it can be upsetting when a child has a fit."
d."Don't be upset when he has a fit; every 2 year old has fits."
Ans: B
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Which of the following would be abnormal assessment finding in an adult
patient?
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a. With flexion of the head, 2 bumps of equally prominence at the base of
neck
b. costal angle greater than 90 degrees
c. U shaped depression above the sternum
d. two free palpable tips of the rib
Ans: B
A 86 year old female complains of cough and dyspnea. You listen to her
breath sounds and hear a high pitch, crackling noise that is during
inspiration that is present in all lung fields. You document this as:
a. Fine crackles
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b. Coarse crackles
c. Atelectatic crackles
d. Pleural friction rub
Ans: A
A 16 year old girl discloses that she has been sexual abused at home by
her stepfather. You would:
a. Document this finding
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b. Share this information with her mother
c. Discuss with the patient that for her protection you will have to
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disclose this information to other health professionals.
d. Report it to other professionals
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Ans: C
A 45 year old female comes into the ER with a red, warm, swollen leg with
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a sudden onset of pain. Based on the clinical pain scenerio, the most
likely correct peripheral vascular disease would be:
a.Chronic arterial insufficiency
b.Acute venous insufficiency
c. Chronic venous insufficiency
d. Acute arterial insufficiency
Ans: B
A history of smoking has an extremely significant role in the
development of:
a. PAD