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    NURS 6512 Health Assessment Midterm Exam Questions and Answers Rated A+ Guaranteed Success Latest Update 2023 • Question 1 1 out of 1 points Mr. Abdul is a 40 - year - old Middle Eastern man who presents to the office for a first visit with the complaint of new abdominal pain. You are concerned about violating a cultural prohibition when you prepare to do his rectal examination. The best tactic would be to: Selecte d Answer : inform the patient of the reason for the examination and ask if it is acceptable to him. Selecte d Answer : the first day of the last menstrual period. • Question 3 1 out of 1 points Tuning forks with a frequency of 500 to 1000 Hz are most commonly used to measure: • Question 2 1 out of 1 points When assessing abdominal pain in a college - age woman, one must include:

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    NURS 6512 Health Assessment Midterm Exam Questions and Answers Rated A+ Guaranteed Success Latest Update 2023 • Question 5 1 out of 1 points Selecte d Answer : hearing range of normal speech. Answer: You are collecting a history from an 11 - year - old girl. Her mother is sitting next to her in the examination room. When collecting history from older children or adolescents, they should be: Selecte d Answer : given the opportunity to be interviewed without the parent at some point during the interview. The examiner's evaluation of a patient's mental status belongs in • Question 6 1 out of 1 points • Question 4 1 out of 1 points During percussion, a dull tone is expected to be heard over: Selected the liver.

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    Selecte d Answer : physical examinat ion. Selecte d Answer : Woo d’s lamp . Selecte d Answer : Fonta nel sizes Selecte d Answer: • Question 9 1 out of 1 points Underestimation of blood pressure will occur if the blood pressure cuff's width covers: • Question 8 1 out of 1 points What finding is unique to the documentation of a physical examination of an infant? • Question 7 1 out of 1 points Fluorescing lesions are best distinguished using a(n):

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    • Question 12 1 out of 1 points m o r e t han two - thirds of the upper arm. Selecte d Answer : use a chronologic and sequential framework. Selecte d Answer : help make the interview questions more pertinent. Ms. G. is being seen for her routine physical examination. • Question 11 1 out of 1 points Knowledge of the culture or cultures represented by the patient should be used to: • Question 10 1 out of 1 points When taking a history, you should:

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    She is a college graduate and president of a research firm. Although her exact salary is unknown, she has adequate health insurance. Most of the above information is part of Ms. G.'s history. Selected personal and

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    • Question 13 1 out of 1 points Answer: social Mr. Mathews is a 47 - year - old patient who presents for a routine physical examination. On examination, you have noted a bruit heard over the thyroid. This is suggestive of: Selecte d Answer : B. hyperthyroidism . Selecte d Answer : adults older than 30 years. • Question 15 1 out of 1 points Penicillin is considered a Selected “hot” medicine. • Question 14 1 out of 1 points Cherry angiomas are a common finding in:

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    • Question 18 1 out of 1 points Answer: Selecte d Answer : peritoneum. Selecte d Answer : The largest speculum that will fit comfortably in the ear Mrs. Grace is a 58 - year - old patient who has a diagnosis of pernicious anemia. Which B vitamin is deficient in patients with pernicious anemia? Selected B 1 • Question 17 1 out of 1 points Which type of speculum should be used to examine a patient's tympanic membrane? • Question 16 1 out of 1 points A serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and forms a protective cover for many abdominal structures is the:

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    • Question 19 1 out of 1 points • Question 21 1 out of 1 points Answer: 2 The most superior part of the stomach is the: Selecte d Answer : fundus. Selecte d Answer : obese. A 17 - year - old girl presents to the clinic for a sports physical. Physical examination findings reveal bradycardia, multiple erosions of tooth enamel, and scars on her knuckles. She appears healthy otherwise. You should ask her if she: Selecte d Answer: • Question 20 1 out of 1 points Ms. Davis is a 27 - year - old patient with a BMI of 33. Based on her BMI, your diagnosis would be:

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    • Question 22 1 out of 1 points b i n ges and vomits. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have presented to the office with their infant son with complaints of ear drainage. When examining an infant's middle ear, the nurse should use one hand to stabilize the otoscope against the head while using the other hand to: Selecte d Answer : pull the auricle down and back. Selecte d Answer : During the initial part of the interview • Question 23 1 out of 1 points When are open - ended questions generally most useful?

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    Selected Wa te r • Question 24 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is the most vital nutrient?

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    Answer: Selecte d Answer : bluish gray turbina tes. Selecte d Answer : ausculta ti on. Selecte d Answer : have the patient empty his or her bladder. • Question 27 1 out of 1 points Before performing an abdominal examination, the examiner should: • Question 26 1 out of 1 points After thorough inspection of the abdomen, the next assessment step is: • Question 25 1 out of 1 points Nasal symptoms that imply an allergic response include:

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    Selecte d Answer : Use the patient's own terms if possible. Selecte d Answer : are required in large amounts. Selecte d Answer : 2 to 2.5 L Peritonitis produces bowel sounds that are: • Question 31 1 out of 1 points • Question 30 1 out of 1 points Under normal circumstances, how much water is lost daily by the body? • Question 29 1 out of 1 points Macronutrients are so named because they: • Question 28 1 out of 1 points Which technique is most likely to result in the patient's understanding of questions?

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    Selecte d Answer : hypoactive. Answer: Selecte d Answer : normal growth and development. Selecte d Answer : • Question 34 1 out of 1 points When assessing abdominal pain in a college - age woman, one must include: • Question 32 1 out of 1 points Peritonitis produces bowel sounds that are: Selected hypoactive. • Question 33 1 out of 1 points In counseling a client regarding nutrition education, you explain that linoleic acid, a major fatty acid, is thought to be essential for:

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