Sample of questions in the paper. (answers in the paper highlighted in yellow)
QUESTION 3: Small, minute bruises are called: ecchymoses. spider veins. petechiae. telangiectasias.
QUESTION 6 Mrs. Berger is a 39-year-old woman who presents with a complaint of epigastric abdominal pain. You have completed the inspection of the abdomen. What is your next step in the assessment process? Auscultation Percussion Light palpation Deep palpation
QUESTION 16 The review of systems is a component of the: past medical/surgical history. health history. assessment. physical examination.
QUESTION 17 Which of the following is the most vital nutrient? Protein Water Carbohydrate Fat
QUESTION 18 The attitudes of the health care professional: are culturally derived. are largely irrelevant to the success of relationships with the patient. do not influence patient behavior. are difficult for the patient to sense.
QUESTION 18 The attitudes of the health care professional: are culturally derived. are largely irrelevant to the success of relationships with the patient. do not influence patient behavior. are difficult for the patient to sense.
QUESTION 19 Mr. D. complains of a headache. During the history, he mentions his use of alcohol and illicit drugs. This information would most likely belong in the: personal and social history. past medical history. review of systems. chief complaint.
QUESTION 20 Mrs. Britton is a 34-year-old patient who presents to the office with complaints of skin rashes. You have noted a 4′ 3-cm, rough, elevated area of psoriasis. This is an example of a: D. papule. C. macule. B. patch. A. plaque.
QUESTION 31 George Michaels, a 22-year-old patient, tells the nurse that he is here today to “check his allergies.” He has been having “green nasal discharge” for the last 72 hours. How would the nurse document his reason for seeking care? G.M. is a 22-year-old male here for having “green nasal discharge” for the past 72 hours. G. M., a 22-year-old male, states he has allergies and wants them checked. G. M. is a 22-year-old male here for “allergies.” G. M. came into the clinic complaining of green discharge for the past 72 hours.
QUESTION 32 You are examining a pregnant patient and have noted a vascular lesion. When you blanche over the vascular lesion, the site blanches and refills evenly from the center outward. The nurse documents this lesion as a: A. telangiectasia. B. spider angioma. D. purpura. C. petechiae.
QUESTION 33 A fixed image of any group that rejects its potential for originality or individuality is known as a(n): acculturation. stereotype. ethnos. norm.
QUESTION 34 To approximate vocal frequencies, which tuning fork should be used to assess hearing? 1500 to 2000 Hz 100 to 300 Hz 500 to 1000 Hz 200 to 400 Hz
QUESTION 35 In issues surrounding ethical decision making, beneficence refers to the: need to avoid harming the patient. care provider knowing what is best for the patient. care provider acting as a father or mother figure. need to do good for the patient.
QUESTION 56 When examining the skull of a 4-month-old baby, you should normally find: C. ossification of all sutures. D. overlap of cranial bones. B. closure of the posterior fontanel. A. closure of the anterior fontane
