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NURS 6512 Week 5 Quiz (Version 2)
• Question 1
Entropion implies that the lower eyelid is:
Response Feedback: Entropion involves a slight inward turn of the lower eyelid.
• Question 2
Cupping of the optic disc may be a result of:
Response Cupping is seen with causes of increased intraocular pressure such as
Feedback: glaucoma. Migraine headaches, diabetes, and dehydration do not cause
cupping of the optic disc. Diabetes results in cotton wool patches and hemorrhages.
• Question 3
When testing corneal sensitivity controlled by cranial nerve V, you should expect the patient
to respond by:
Response
Feedback:
Brisk blinking is an expected response to corneal sensitivity testing, which
involves gently touching the cornea with a piece of cotton.
• Question 4
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Peripheral vision can be estimated by means of which test?
Response
Feedback:
The confrontation test measures peripheral vision. The examiner sits or stands across from the patient and asks the patient to close one eye while the examiner closes the opposite eye. The examiner then proceeds to wave the fingers while moving the extended arms from a lateral to a central position along both the temporal and the nasal fields. The pupillary reaction test is done to observe the pupil's response to light. The accommodation test deals with the pupils' reaction to light. The Snellen E chart is used to measure visual acuity.
• Question 5
Which of the following findings, when seen in the infant, is ominous?
Response
Feedback:
The absence of a red reflex, determined either by physical examination or the appearance of white pupils on a photograph, is indicative of retinoblastoma, a serious retinal tumor.
• Question 6
Expected physical changes associated with older adults include:
Response
Feedback:
With age, buccal mucosa becomes less shiny, teeth appear longer due to gums receding, nasal mucosa are drier, the tongue may appear more fissured, and more bristly hairs appear in the nose, especially in men.
• Question 7
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A 5-year-old child presents with nasal congestion and a headache. To assess for sinus
tenderness you should palpate over the:
Response
Feedback:
Only the maxillary and the frontal sinuses are accessible for physical examination; however, the young child does not develop frontal sinuses until
- to 8 years of age.
• Question 8
Response
Feedback:
Experience gives more confidence, resulting in greater skill at being able to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information about the chief complaint, and then arrive at a diagnosis. One must always remain cognizant that your favorite hypotheses may not be valid.
• Question 9
Mr. W., age 25, has recovered recently from an upper and lower respiratory infection. He describes a long-standing nasal dripping. He is seeking treatment for a mild hearing loss that has not gone away. Information concerning his chronic postnasal drip should be documented within which section of his history?
Response Feedback: This information is part of the past medical history.
• Question 10
To perform the Rinne test, place the tuning fork on the:
Response
Feedback:
The fork is initially placed against the mastoid bone for the Rinne test, a
test for sensorineural loss.
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