Question 1

Describe the Weber and Rinne tuning fork tests. What are they used for? How are they conducted?

Accepted Answer

Weber: tests for adequacy of bone conduction. Place the base of the tuning fork firmly against the patient's skull on the forehead and ask the patient to identify whether the tone is heard equally in both ears. Rinne: tests for comparison of air conduction to bone conduction in each ear separately. Press the tuning fork to the mastoid bone of each ear and assess how long the patient hears the sound.

Question 2

When using the Domain 4 to assess nutritional status, what assessments are included and what do they measure?

Accepted Answer

Muscle function (hand-grip strength), immune function (known inflammatory processes, known immune-suppressive processes, TLC), cognitive function (mini-mental status exam).

Question 3

When the sympathetic nervous system is activated, saliva production is inhibited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Postpartum psychosis typically occurs months after delivery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The __________ and __________ sinuses cannot be directly examined.

Accepted Answer

ethmoidal,

Question 6

An area of the patient's arm has very smooth skin and lacks any apparent superficial features. This is likely __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An area of the patient's arm has...

Question 7

Which of the following components of the physical exam would be assessed using the Hirschberg test?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skin characteristics 
B)  Corneal light reflex for symmetry 
C)  Pinnae symmetry 
D)  Hearing acuity 
A)  Skin characteristics 
B)  Corneal light reflex for symmetry 
C)  Pinnae symmetry 
D)  Hearing acuity

Question 8

Herpetic lesions on the cornea may start with a painful dermatitis surrounding the eye.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The __________ layer of epidermis is mostly found in the skin on hands and feet.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ layer of epidermis is mostly...

Question 10

Palpating the masseter and temporal muscles tests the __________ cranial nerve.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Palpating the masseter and temporal muscles tests...

Question 11

When performing a physical examination on a geriatric patient, it is important to consider that their reaction time may be longer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The physician has discovered that the patient is unable to concentrate, claims a sense of superiority, appears to have thoughts that move faster than her ability to articulate them, sleeps little, and has added a number of hobbies and personal projects to her routine. The physician most likely used the __________ mnemonic.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The physician has discovered that the patient...

Question 13

When documenting notes from a patient encounter, what information should be recorded first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chief complaint 
B)  Health history 
C)  Patient identifiers 
D)  Treatment plan 
A)  Chief complaint 
B)  Health history 
C)  Patient identifiers 
D)  Treatment plan

Question 14

The Weber or Rinne tests are used to test:

Accepted Answer

A)  corneal symmetry. 
B)  hearing acuity. 
C)  sense of smell. 
D)  thoracic expansion. 
A)  corneal symmetry. 
B)  hearing acuity. 
C)  sense of smell. 
D)  thoracic expansion.

Question 15

The purpose of hydrochloric acid is to lower the resting pH of the stomach to the level required for activating pepsinogen to __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The purpose of hydrochloric acid is to...

Question 16

A bloody discharge from the nipples suggests __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A bloody discharge from the nipples suggests...

Question 17

The red reflex is a test of the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The red reflex is a test of...

Question 18

To comply with __________ regulations, institutions must ensure that computer monitors with sensitive patient data are not left unattended.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To comply with __________ regulations, institutions must...

Question 19

Most hair follicles originate in the __________ level of the skin.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most hair follicles originate in the __________...

Question 20

What does sharp, aching, or burning musculoskeletal pain indicate?

Accepted Answer

Sharp: seen with injuries to the skin, t

Describe the Weber and Rinne tuning fork tests. What are they used for? How are they conducted?

When using the Domain 4 to assess nutritional status, what assessments are included and what do they measure?

When the sympathetic nervous system is activated, saliva production is inhibited.

Postpartum psychosis typically occurs months after delivery.

The and sinuses cannot be directly examined.

An area of the patient's arm has very smooth skin and lacks any apparent superficial features. This is likely __________.

Which of the following components of the physical exam would be assessed using the Hirschberg test?

Herpetic lesions on the cornea may start with a painful dermatitis surrounding the eye.

The __________ layer of epidermis is mostly found in the skin on hands and feet.

Palpating the masseter and temporal muscles tests the __________ cranial nerve.

When performing a physical examination on a geriatric patient, it is important to consider that their reaction time may be longer.

When documenting notes from a patient encounter, what information should be recorded first?

The Weber or Rinne tests are used to test:

The purpose of hydrochloric acid is to lower the resting pH of the stomach to the level required for activating pepsinogen to __________.

A bloody discharge from the nipples suggests __________.

The red reflex is a test of the __________.

To comply with __________ regulations, institutions must ensure that computer monitors with sensitive patient data are not left unattended.

Most hair follicles originate in the __________ level of the skin.

What does sharp, aching, or burning musculoskeletal pain indicate?

Interview and History-Taking Strategies

Physical Examination Strategies

Documentation Strategies

Cultural and Spiritual Assessment

Nutritional Assessment

Mental Health Disorders

Integumentary Disorders

Eye Disorders

Ear Disorders

Nose, Sinus, Mouth, and Throat Disorders

Respiratory Disorders

Cardiovascular Disorders

Endocrine Disorders

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Neurological Disorders

Male Genitourinary Disorders

Female Genitourinary and Breast Disorders

Musculoskeletal Disorders

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Exam :19 Health Assessment, History, and Physical Examination

Describe the Weber and Rinne tuning fork tests. What are they used for? How are they conducted?

When using the Domain 4 to assess nutritional status, what assessments are included and what do they measure?

When the sympathetic nervous system is activated, saliva production is inhibited.

Postpartum psychosis typically occurs months after delivery.

The __________ and __________ sinuses cannot be directly examined.

An area of the patient's arm has very smooth skin and lacks any apparent superficial features. This is likely __________.

Which of the following components of the physical exam would be assessed using the Hirschberg test?

Herpetic lesions on the cornea may start with a painful dermatitis surrounding the eye.

The __________ layer of epidermis is mostly found in the skin on hands and feet.

Palpating the masseter and temporal muscles tests the __________ cranial nerve.

When performing a physical examination on a geriatric patient, it is important to consider that their reaction time may be longer.

When documenting notes from a patient encounter, what information should be recorded first?

The Weber or Rinne tests are used to test:

The purpose of hydrochloric acid is to lower the resting pH of the stomach to the level required for activating pepsinogen to __________.

A bloody discharge from the nipples suggests __________.

The red reflex is a test of the __________.

To comply with __________ regulations, institutions must ensure that computer monitors with sensitive patient data are not left unattended.

Most hair follicles originate in the __________ level of the skin.

What does sharp, aching, or burning musculoskeletal pain indicate?

Interview and History-Taking Strategies

Physical Examination Strategies

Documentation Strategies

Cultural and Spiritual Assessment

Nutritional Assessment

Mental Health Disorders

Integumentary Disorders

Eye Disorders

Ear Disorders

Nose, Sinus, Mouth, and Throat Disorders

Respiratory Disorders

Cardiovascular Disorders

Endocrine Disorders

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Neurological Disorders

Male Genitourinary Disorders

Female Genitourinary and Breast Disorders

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Filters

The and sinuses cannot be directly examined.