NURS 6512 FINAL EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS
A patient with a foot drop/weakness in dorsiflexion may
have which condition? - correct answer- L4
radiculopathy
A patient with viral pericarditis.. - correct answer-
...is most comfortable sitting upright and forward.
A patient with viral pericarditis... - correct answer-
...is most comfortable sitting upright and forward.
A Q wave that develops in an ECG during an MI represents
which of the following? - correct answer-
Regions of infarcted myocardial tissue
A swollen, tender, and violaceous region on the external
anus indicates which condition? - correct answer-
External hemorrhoid
,All of the following are downsides of CT scans, except...?
- correct answer- ...they have overall lower
sensitivity than chest X-rays.
All of the following are downsides of CT scans, except...?
- correct answer- ...they have overall lower
sensitivity than chest X-rays.
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An elevated central venous pressure reflects... -
correct answer- volume overload
Decreased sensation to monofilament testing in the feet
of a patient with diabetes may indicate an increased risk
of which complication - correct answer- Skin
ulcers
Decreased sensation to monofilament testing in the feet
of a patient with diabetes may indicate an increased risk
,of which complication? - correct answer- Skin
ulcers
Decreased sensation to monofilament testing in the feet
of a patient with diabetes may indicate an increased risk
of which complication? - correct answer- Skin
ulcers
Emphysema can be described as...? - correct
answer- ...the destruction of a portion of the
airway distal to the terminal bronchiole.
For what diagnosis do the anterior drawer test and
Lachman test evaluate? - correct answer-
Anterior cruciate ligament tear
For what diagnosis do the McMurray and Apley test
evaluate? - correct answer- Meniscal tear
, For what disease does the Schober test of limited flexion
in the spine evaluate? - correct answer-
Ankylosing spondylitis
For which diagnosis do the patellar ballottement test and
the "bulge sign" in a knee examination test? - correct
answer- Knee effusion
How can an examiner assess a patient's cardiovascular
status even before using their stethoscope? - correct
answer- By observing the patient's general signs of
discomfort such as respiratory distress or diaphoresis
How do structures appear on a lordotic X-ray film? -
correct answer- Anterior structures appear
superior to posterior structures.
How do you test for an afferent pupillary defect on a
physical examination? - correct answer- Using
the swinging flashlight test
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS
A patient with a foot drop/weakness in dorsiflexion may
have which condition? - correct answer- L4
radiculopathy
A patient with viral pericarditis.. - correct answer-
...is most comfortable sitting upright and forward.
A patient with viral pericarditis... - correct answer-
...is most comfortable sitting upright and forward.
A Q wave that develops in an ECG during an MI represents
which of the following? - correct answer-
Regions of infarcted myocardial tissue
A swollen, tender, and violaceous region on the external
anus indicates which condition? - correct answer-
External hemorrhoid
,All of the following are downsides of CT scans, except...?
- correct answer- ...they have overall lower
sensitivity than chest X-rays.
All of the following are downsides of CT scans, except...?
- correct answer- ...they have overall lower
sensitivity than chest X-rays.
GIVE FEEDBACKWATCH RELATED VIDEO
An elevated central venous pressure reflects... -
correct answer- volume overload
Decreased sensation to monofilament testing in the feet
of a patient with diabetes may indicate an increased risk
of which complication - correct answer- Skin
ulcers
Decreased sensation to monofilament testing in the feet
of a patient with diabetes may indicate an increased risk
,of which complication? - correct answer- Skin
ulcers
Decreased sensation to monofilament testing in the feet
of a patient with diabetes may indicate an increased risk
of which complication? - correct answer- Skin
ulcers
Emphysema can be described as...? - correct
answer- ...the destruction of a portion of the
airway distal to the terminal bronchiole.
For what diagnosis do the anterior drawer test and
Lachman test evaluate? - correct answer-
Anterior cruciate ligament tear
For what diagnosis do the McMurray and Apley test
evaluate? - correct answer- Meniscal tear
, For what disease does the Schober test of limited flexion
in the spine evaluate? - correct answer-
Ankylosing spondylitis
For which diagnosis do the patellar ballottement test and
the "bulge sign" in a knee examination test? - correct
answer- Knee effusion
How can an examiner assess a patient's cardiovascular
status even before using their stethoscope? - correct
answer- By observing the patient's general signs of
discomfort such as respiratory distress or diaphoresis
How do structures appear on a lordotic X-ray film? -
correct answer- Anterior structures appear
superior to posterior structures.
How do you test for an afferent pupillary defect on a
physical examination? - correct answer- Using
the swinging flashlight test
