Question 1

Which of the following are risk factors for thyroid cancer? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Diet high in iron 
B)  Men age 30-40 
C)  Women age 55-65 
D)  Exposure to nuclear weapons 
E)  Family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma
F) Exposure to nuclear power plant accidents

Question 2

You are conducting a physical examination on a patient and findings include three small nodules in the enlarged right lobe of the patient's thyroid gland.These findings most likely indicate

Accepted Answer

A)  benign epithelial tumors. 
B)  carcinoma of the thyroid. 
C)  retrosternal goiter with adenomatous nodules. 
D)  thyroiditis with benign adenomas.

Question 3

A(n)_____________________ headache is an example of a vascular headache.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)_____________________ headache is an example of a...

Question 4

The boundaries of the neck's anterior cervical triangle are formed by the trachea,mandible,and

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior cervical lymph nodes. 
B)  cervical vertebrae. 
C)  sternocleidomastoid muscle. 
D)  trapezius muscle.

Question 5

The posterior cervical lymph nodes are located in the area formed by the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the

Accepted Answer

A)  clavicle and the trapezius muscle. 
B)  mastoid and the scapula. 
C)  trachea and the clavicle. 
D)  trapezius muscle and the mastoid.

Question 6

Asymmetry of the face occurs in ____________________ palsy and in a cerebral vascular accident.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Asymmetry of the face occurs in ____________________...

Question 7

When palpating the mandible,the nurse would use the fingertips of both index and middle fingers to locate the temporomandibular joint

Accepted Answer

A)  over the right thyroid lobe. 
B)  beneath the orbits of both eyes. 
C)  anterior to the tragus of the ear on both sides. 
D)  on the lower portion of the neck over the trachea.

Question 8

What number of flexible cervical vertebrae make up the neck?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  9 
D)  11

Question 9

You detect a nonmobile fatty mass with a smooth circular edge when palpating deeply in a patient's scalp.This is most likely a

Accepted Answer

A)  hematoma. 
B)  lipoma. 
C)  metastatic carcinoma. 
D)  subcutaneous emphysema.

Question 10

Individuals most at risk for thyroid cancer are which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  men age 20-30 years of age 
B)  women age 20-30 years of age 
C)  men age 40-50 years of age 
D)  women age 40-50 years of age

Question 11

To locate the temporomandibular joint,the nurse would palpate with both index and middle fingers on both sides of the face

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior to the tragus of the ear. 
B)  inferior to the external meatus of the ear. 
C)  over the temporalis muscles. 
D)  posterior to the tragus of the ear.

Question 12

The face of a patient with Parkinson's disease typically

Accepted Answer

A)  has sunken eyes and hollow cheeks. 
B)  is immobile and expressionless, with a staring gaze. 
C)  is thin, with sharply defined features and prominent eyes. 
D)  has a dusky blue discoloration beneath the eyes, with creases in the lower eyelids.

Question 13

Your patient has been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism.Your examination of your patient would most likely reveal which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  dyspnea 
B)  amenorrhea 
C)  tachycardia 
D)  seizures

Question 14

Your patient has limited range of motion of his neck,with crepitus on hyperextension.He has little pain,and there is no deviation or muscle spasm.These findings are most likely due to

Accepted Answer

A)  meningitis. 
B)  muscle inflammation. 
C)  osteoarthritis. 
D)  torticollis.

Question 15

While conducting an examination,you notice that your patient's salivary glands are enlarged.You hypothesize that may be a result of which of the following? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tumor 
B)  Infection 
C)  Abscess 
D)  Allergies 
E)  Blocked duct
F) Eating hot, spicy foods

Question 16

Palpation of the lymph nodes reveals firm,nontender,and fixed lymph nodes.This is suggestive of ____________________ lymphomas.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Palpation of the lymph nodes reveals firm,nontender,and...

Question 17

When examining your patient's head,you note that the patient's skull has an abnormal shape.The patient also has exophthalmos and drooping eyes.You suspect that the patient has which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  craniotabes 
B)  acromegaly 
C)  hydrocephalus 
D)  craniosynostosis

Question 18

Headaches considered to have an environmental etiology can be caused by which of the following? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Odors 
B)  Tobacco smoke 
C)  Glaring or flickering lights 
D)  Carbon monoxide poisoning 
E)  Monosodium glutamate (e.g., Chinese food)
F) Change in barometric pressure (from weather or altitude)

Question 19

You are conducting a routine physical examination on a 34-year-old patient.When palpating the patient's thyroid gland using the anterior approach,you would first do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  ask the patient to swallow 
B)  displace the thyroid cartilage with your right thumb 
C)  grasp the elevated right lobe of the thyroid gland with your left thumb, index finger, and middle finger 
D)  palpate the isthmus

Exam 11: Head, neck, and Regional Lymph Nodes