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NUR 631 ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1
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The following information is best placed in which category?"The patient was treated for an asthma exacerbation in the hospital last year; the patient has never been intubated."
- Adult illnesses
- Surgeries
- Obstetrics/gynecology
- Psychiatric - Correct Answer - A) adult illnesses
A patient presents for evaluation of a sharp, aching chest pain which increases with breathing. Which anatomic area would you localize the symptom to?
- Musculoskeletal
- Reproductive
- Urinary
- Endocrine - Correct Answer - A)musculoskeletal
A patient comes to the emergency room for evaluation of shortness of breath. To which anatomic region would you assign the symptom? 1 / 4
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- Reproductive
- Urinary
- Cardiac
- Hematologic - Correct Answer - C)cardiac
A patient presents for evaluation of a cough. Which of the following anatomic regions can be responsible for a cough?
- Ophthalmologic
- Auditory
- Cardiac
- Endocrine - Correct Answer - C) cardiac
A 22-year-old advertising copywriter presents for evaluation of joint pain. The pain is new, located in the wrists and fingers bilaterally, with some subjective fever. The patient denies a rash; she also denies recent travel or camping activities. She has a family history significant for rheumatoid arthritis. Based on this information, which of the following pathologic processes would be the most correct?
- Infectious
- Inflammatory
- Hematologic
- Traumatic - Correct Answer - B) inflammatory
A 47-year-old contractor presents for evaluation of neck pain, which has been intermittent for several years. He normally takes over-the-counter 2 / 4
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pg. 3 medications to ease the pain, but this time they haven't worked as well and he still has discomfort. He recently wallpapered the entire second floor in his house, which caused him great discomfort. The pain resolved with rest. He denies fever, chills, rash, upper respiratory symptoms, trauma, or injury to the neck. Based on this description, what is the most likely pathologic process?
- Infectious
- Neoplastic
- Degenerative
- Traumatic - Correct Answer - C) degenerative
A 15-year-old high school sophomore comes to the clinic for evaluation of a 3-week history of sneezing; itchy, watery eyes; clear nasal discharge; ear pain; and nonproductive cough. Which is the most likely pathologic process?
- Infection
- Inflammation
- Allergic
- Vascular - Correct Answer - C) allergic
*consistent with allergic rhinitis*
You are seeing an elderly man with multiple complaints. He has chronic arthritis, pain from an old war injury, and headaches. Today he complains of these pains, as well as dull chest pain under his sternum.What would the order of priority be for your problem list?
- Arthritis, war injury pain, headaches, chest pain 3 / 4
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- War injury pain, arthritis, headaches, chest pain
- Headaches, arthritis, war injury pain, chest pain
- Chest pain, headaches, arthritis, war injury pain - Correct Answer -
- CP, HA, arthritis, war injury pain
Common or concerning symptoms to inquire about in the General
Survey and vital signs include all of the following except:
- Changes in weight
- Fatigue and weakness
- Cough
- Fever and chills - Correct Answer - C) cough
*done in the respiratory ROS*
You are beginning the examination of a patient. All of the following
areas are important to observe as part of the General Survey except:
- Level of consciousness
- Signs of distress
- Dress, grooming, and personal hygiene
- Blood pressure - Correct Answer - D) blood pressure
BP is a vital sign
A 55-year-old bookkeeper comes to your office for a routine visit. You note that on a previous visit for treatment of contact dermatitis, her blood pressure was elevated. She does not have prior elevated readings and her family history is negative for hypertension. You measure her
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