pg. 1 Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology Exam Questions / Knowledge Test Questions with Correct Verified Answers – Updated 2024.
A 54-year-old male complains of pain in his right flank. He tells you the pain is so severe he feels like he is going to vomit. He tells you he was sitting in a chair watching TV when it started. You should suspect:
- renal calculi.
- urinary tract infection.
- bladder cancer.
- gallstones. - Correct Answer - A. renal calculi.
A febrile 17-year-old female complains of a headache and sensitivity to light. You observe a petechial
rash on her exposed legs. You should first:
- don a mask and gloves.
- assess her vital signs.
- determine if she can flex her head.
- administer oxygen. - Correct Answer - A. don a mask and gloves.
A 23-year-old female complains of shortness of breath. She has a history of lupus. You observe a rash across both cheeks and the bridge of her nose. Her lungs are clear to auscultation. Her vital signs are P
88, R 20, BP 126/76, and SpO2 is 95% on room air. You should:
- apply cold packs to her rash.
- transport her in a position of comfort.
- don an N-95 mask. 1 / 4
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- administer oxygen. - Correct Answer - D. administer oxygen.
An unresponsive 18-year-old female is obviously in her third trimester of pregnancy. Bystanders called when they saw her collapse and begin to have a seizure. She is no longer seizing, but she is postictal. Her face, hands, ankles, and feet appear swollen. Her abdomen is relaxed and soft to palpation. Her vital
signs are P 98, R 16, BP 168/104, and SpO2 is 93% on room air. You should:
- transport her with her pelvis elevated.
- transport her supine.
- assist her ventilation.
- administer oxygen. - Correct Answer - D. administer oxygen.
What is the most common cause of seizures in an adult?
- Subtherapeutic levels of anticonvulsive medication
- Hemorrhagic stroke
- Increased intracranial pressure
- Rapid elevation of body temperature - Correct Answer - A. Subtherapeutic levels of anticonvulsive
medication
An 86-year-old female complains of pain in her sacral area. You observe a four-centimeter decubitus ulcer in the area. Her son tells you that she is bedridden and that he cares for her. Her bedding is wet
and smells like urine. You should suspect:
- physical abuse.
- physical neglect.
- psychological abuse.
- psychological neglect. - Correct Answer - B. physical neglect.
A febrile 80-year-old male complains of generalized weakness and foot pain. His left foot is swollen, red, and pus is draining from the wound. He tells you he has MRSA in the wound. His vital signs are P 108, R 22, BP 88/62, and SpO2 is 94% on room air. You should: 2 / 4
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- apply a warm compress to his foot.
- apply a compression dressing on his foot.
- administer aspirin.
- administer oxygen. - Correct Answer - D. administer oxygen.
Why can a patient who is having an anaphylactic reaction have angioedema?
- Histamine release causes inflammation of veins.
- Bronchoconstriction causes blood vessels to decrease in diameter.
- Colloid osmotic pressure increases and fluid is forced into the interstitial space.
- Capillary beds become more permeable and fluid leaks into the interstitial space. - Correct Answer - D.
Capillary beds become more permeable and fluid leaks into the interstitial space.
A 10-month-old male is crying after he was stung by a bee. The skin around the site is reddened, and there is localized swelling. His lungs are clear to auscultation, and he is interacting with you appropriately. His vital signs are P 120, R 28, BP 90/58, and SpO2 is 98% on room air. You should:
- administer oxygen.
- monitor him and transport.
- administer a pediatric epinephrine autoinjector.
- assist his ventilation. - Correct Answer - B. monitor him and transport.
An unresponsive 23-year-old male is lying in bed. His mother tells you that he has been getting sicker all week and not taking his medication. He has a history of type 2 diabetes. His skin is warm and dry. His vital signs are P 98, R 24 and deep, BP 112/84, and SpO2 is 98% on room air. You should suspect:
- hyperglycemia.
- stroke.
- hypoglycemia. 3 / 4
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- increased intracerebral pressure. - Correct Answer - A. hyperglycemia.
A 3-month-old male is crying and inconsolable. His mother tells you he has not been feeding and has had diarrhea all day. His fontanel is depressed, and you do not observe any tears. His vital signs are P 170, R
40, and his capillary refill is three seconds. You should suspect:
- dehydration.
- increased intracranial pressure.
- meningitis.
- supraventricular tachycardia. - Correct Answer - A. dehydration.
A 16-year-old male tells you he is allergic to bees and that he was stung. Five minutes ago, he used his epinephrine autoinjector and felt better, but now he is having increasing difficulty breathing. You hear
audible stridor and wheezes. You should first:
- locate and remove the stinger.
- administer a second dose of epinephrine.
- contact his parent to obtain consent to treat him.
- assess his oxygen saturation level. - Correct Answer - B. administer a second dose of epinephrine.
A 32-year-old female complains of a throbbing right-sided headache. She tells you the lights are bothering her eyes and she feels nauseated. Her face is symmetrical, and both arms move equally. Her
speech is clear, and she uses appropriate words. You should suspect a:
- transient ischemic attack.
- tension headache.
- Bell's palsy.
- migraine. - Correct Answer - D. migraine.
A 91-year-old female complains of generalized weakness. She tells you that she is depressed because her husband died last month and she keeps forgetting to take her diabetes medication. Her skin is warm and dry. Her vital signs are P 98, R 16, BP 112/78, and SpO2 is 97% on room air. You should:
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