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Chronic sun exposure presents a greater risk for skin cancers than intermittent sun exposure.
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Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States
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You are seeing a 10 year old child who is brought in for a rash. You examine the child and note several reddish papules on the palms and soles of the feet. What aspect of the patient history aligns with your most likely diagnosis, based on the description of the rash and its location? Select the best answer.
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Parents report a recent camping trip.
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Family history of thyroid disorders.
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Family reports the child was recently bitten by a spider.
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Child was recently treated for strep throat with amoxicillin.
Pregunta 4
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You are seeing a 37 year old woman for a chief complaint of hair loss. You gently grasp about 60 hairs and pull firmly away from the scalp and observe the presence of telogen bulbs on all hairs that are pulled out. You note the __________test is ___________ and correctly recognize this as _______________.
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Tug test, Negative, Telogen effluvium
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Pull test, Positive, Telogen effluvium
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Tug test, positive, anagen effluvium
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Pull test, positive, anagen effluvium
Pregunta 5
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An adult female patient presents for a chief complaint of frequent sunburns and recent development of sores in the mouth. She denies any recent changes to outdoor activities or skin protection practices, and note she never used to get sunburns. On exam, in addition to several oral ulcers, you note a malar rash. Based on this constellation of symptoms, you suspect:
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Lupus
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Hyperthyroidism
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Diabetes
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Coxsackie virus
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You correctly diagnose a rash of scaly papules localized to the elbows of a patient as:
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Psoriasis
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Eczema
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Pityriasis Rosea
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Vitiligo
Pregunta 7
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A patient presents to your clinic concerned about a mole on their back. You know that characteristics of skin lesions associated with melanoma are: (Select all that apply)
Pregunta 8
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Cherry angioma & spider angioma [blank_start]are[blank_end]
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are vascular
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are purpuric
Pregunta 9
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Match the specific lesion below with its broader classification (vascular or purpuric).
Petechial rash & ecchymosis are [blank_start]vascular[blank_end]
Pregunta 10
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Decubitous ulcer, stage II
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Clubbing
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Cafe Au lait spots
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Decubitous ulcer, Stage I
Pregunta 11
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Herpes Zoster
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Cafe au lait spots
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Vitiligo
Pregunta 12
Pregunta 13
Respuesta
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COPD
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Psoriasis
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Cirrhosis
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Trauma to nail
Pregunta 14
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Transverse linear depressions of the nail plate of one nail on left hand.
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COPD
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Psoriasis
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Nail pitting
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Trauma to the nail
Pregunta 15
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COPD
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Psoriasis
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Cirrhosis
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Trauma to nail
Pregunta 16
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White nail plate having a ground-glass appearance, distal band is reddish and no visible lunula on all fingers.
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COPD
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Psoriasis
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Cirrhosis
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Trauma to nail
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You are seeing a 27 year old non smoker for a chief complaint of a cough. They report that the cough is sometimes associated with a wheeze, worse at night, and when they are cleaning. They first noticed cough and shortness of breath when they joined the swim team at school a few months ago. They deny any dizziness, heartburn, or fever. Currently, they are asymptomatic and you auscultate clear breath sounds on exam. Based on this information alone, what is the most likely diagnosis?
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Asthma
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Pneumonia
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Heart failure
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Chronic bronchitis
Pregunta 18
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You have correctly diagnosed a 64 year old patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Which of the following findings listed below would have led you to select this as your final diagnosis? Select all that apply.
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You note a barrel-chest appearance on inspection of the chest.
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The patient notes that they experience shortness of breath only when the seasons change and that symptoms are worse in the Spring and Fall.
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Your patient describes progressivley worsening shortness of breath, noted to be exacerbated when walking up stairs.
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On physical exam, you note hyperresonance to percussion.
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The patient has a history of cigarette smoking.
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Patient describes sudden onset of dyspnea and you note erythema of the left lower extremity.
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19 year old afebrile female, presenting for chief complaint of shortness of breath before exams at school, denies cough, wheeze, heartburn is [blank_start]anxiety[blank_end]
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anxiety
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pneumonia
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chronic bronchitis
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post nasal drip
Pregunta 20
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A 75 year old smoker, presenting for a productive cough for 6 months and dyspnea when walking up stairs that seems to be getting worse, denies fever, chills, weight loss or chest pain is [blank_start]chronic bronchitis[blank_end]
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chronic bronchitis
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anxiety
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pneumonia
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post nasal drip
Pregunta 21
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A 55 year old woman, non smoker, presenting for a chief complaint of a productive cough, occasional sore throat worse in the morning. She notes she has a history of persistent allergies and has been out of her antihistamines for several weeks. No fever and her lungs are clear on auscultation is [blank_start]post nasal drip[blank_end]
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post nasal drip
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anxeity
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pneumonia
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chronic bronchitis
Pregunta 22
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Egophany, bronchophony and whispered pectoriloquy are indications of which of the following options below?
Pregunta 23
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Low Dose Computed Tomography is the preferred screening method for lung cancer.
Pregunta 24
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You are seeing a 72 year old male patient with a long history of tobacco use, for a chief complaint of a cough. Which one of the following symptoms would be most concerning and lead you to highly suspect the possibility of a malignancy?
Pregunta 25
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Which patients should receive pneumococcal vaccination? Select all that apply.
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All children under age 5, and all adults 65 years old and older
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27 year old with sickle cell disease
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A 55 year old with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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A 42 year old woman with asthma.
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A 55 year old woman taking prednisone daily for sarcoidosis.
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A 16 year old female with a history of HPV on pap smear 2 years ago.
Pregunta 26
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You are seeing a 22 year old male for a chief complaint of chest pain. On physical exam you note tenderness with palpation at the pectoral muscles and clear breath sounds. Based on these findings alone, what diagnosis can you rule out?
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Anxiety
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Costochondritis
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Pectoral strain
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Rib fracture
Pregunta 27
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The best technique to distinguish pneumothorax from bronchitis when xray is not available would be:
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Chest expansion/Lung excursion
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Auscultation of the lungs for adventitious sounds
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Walk test
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Asking about a history of tobacco use
Pregunta 28
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It makes no difference whether examiners listen directly on a patient's skin or over their clothing when performing auscultation of the lungs.
Pregunta 29
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If a patient is poorly groomed with poor personal hygiene it is important to ignore these findings and not document this in the patient's record.
Pregunta 30
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Which of the following are considered the "cardinal techniques" of the physical examination"?
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Hand washing, Vital signs, General survey, Palpation
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HEENT, Nervous System, Lungs, Cardiac
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Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation
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None of the above
Pregunta 31
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Mr. Norris is a 56 yo male and has come to clinic for a full physical. His waist circumference measures 45 inches. Which of the following is the most appropriate response?
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Tell Mr. Norris that 45 inches is about right for a man his age and he should not be worried.
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Tell Mr. Norris he is not at risk for heart disease because he does not have a family history.
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Do not tell Mr. Norris his measurements.
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Tell Mr. Norris that his waist circumference of 45 inches puts him at risk for diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
Pregunta 32
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Examining the patient from patient's right side is the standard position for the physical exam.
Pregunta 33
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The nurse practitioner should never comment in their notes about a patient's appearance or odor.
Pregunta 34
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A patient with a visual acuity test result of 20/15 has better vision than a patient with a visual acuity test result of 20/40.
Pregunta 35
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A 57 year old post-menopausal woman presents with increasing frequency of epistaxis and bleeding gums. Which of the following medications might be contributing directly to her symptoms? Think simple here- this is not a pharmacology test.
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Antigoagulats such as coumadin and warfarin
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Statins for her cholesterol
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Her antihypertensive, Lisinopril
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The antihistamine she takes for her allergies
Pregunta 36
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A patient presents to you with complaints of sudden an painful loss of vision in their left eye. Which of the conditions below would you suspect based on this description? Select all that apply.
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Retinal detachment
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Uveitis
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Corneal ulcer
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Macular degeneration
Pregunta 37
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While examining an adult patient for left ear pain, you elicit ear pain when you pull on the left ear to insert your otoscope speculum. This pain causes which of the following differentials to rise to the top of your list? (Which of the options is the most likely diagnosis based on pain w pulling on the ear?)
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Acute otitis media
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Serous otitis
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Otitis Externa
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Carotid Arteritis
Pregunta 38
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To diagnose acute sinusitis, which of the techniques below is most appropriate to elicit tenderness from the affected sinuses?
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Press upward on the frontal sinuses and downward on the maxillary sinuses
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Gently tap the frontal and maxillary sinuses using the percussive technique
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Press upward on the frontal and maxillary sinuses
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Apply gentle pressure to the frontal and maxillary sinuses
Pregunta 39
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Your patient has been experiencing ear pain accompanied with discharge. Based on those 2 symptoms alone, which 2 of the 4 options below are the most likely considering what you know about ear conditions and ear anatomy?
Pregunta 40
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You are evaluating a patient presenting for eye pain and visual changes after being involved in a fight. You note periorbital swelling and echymosis on the right side of the face. What examination technique would best evaluate the function of the ocular muscles?
Pregunta 41
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Headache due to a brain mass or lesion symptom is [blank_start]pain with lying supine & valsalva[blank_end]
Pregunta 42
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Tension headache is [blank_start]pain in the temporal area[blank_end]
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pain in the temporal area
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unilateral pain
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pain with valsalva and leaning forward
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pain with lying supine and valsalva
Pregunta 43
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Sinus headache is [blank_start]pain with Valsalva and leaning forward[blank_end]
Pregunta 44
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Migraine & cluster headache [blank_start]is unilateral pain[blank_end]
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is unilateral pain
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pain in the temporal area
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pain with valsalva & leaning forward
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pain with lying supine & valsalva
Pregunta 45
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You are seeing a patient for new onset headaches. Which of the following symptoms is worrisome and causes you to suspect that this may be more than a common migraine, tension or cluster headache? Select all that apply.
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Abnormalities in cranial nerve examinatation
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Complaint of nausea and aura accompanying headache
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Worsened by changes in sleep patterns
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Increasing in frequency and severity
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Associated with fever and weight loss
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Relieved by changes in position
Pregunta 46
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On examination of a thyroid gland you detect a left sided thyroid nodule. The patient displays symptoms of hyperthyroidism so you order a thyroid scan. If your suspicions are correct, what would you expect to see on the thyroid scan results?
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Increased uptake of radioactive iodine on the left side
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Decreased uptake of radioactive iodine on the left side
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A thyroid scan would not tell you anything about the activity of the thyroid, only of its size.
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Slightly increased uptake of radioactive iodine on the right side
Pregunta 47
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Mr. Smith is a 56 y.o. white male with a 40 pack year history of smoking cigarettes and he continues to smoke a pack a day. He has complaints of severe pain in his left upper calf when walking that resolves at rest. You are concerned he may have peripheral artery disease and you send him for ankle-brachial index (ABI) testing. Which of the following ABI results would indicated severe PAD?
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Ankle-Brachial Index of 1.30
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Ankle-Brachial Index of 0.25
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Ankle-Brachial Index of .65
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Ankle-Brachial Index of .75
Pregunta 48
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You listen to the heart with the patient sitting upright, then have him change to a supine position, and finally have him turn onto his left side in the left lateral decubitus position. Which of the following valvular defects is best heard in this position?
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Aortic regurgitation
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Tricuspid stenosis
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Mitral stenosis
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None of the above
Pregunta 49
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You are screening people at the mall as part of a health fair. The first person who comes for screening has a blood pressure of 166/100. How would you categorize this?
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Normal
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Pre-hypertension
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Stage 1 hypertension
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Stage 2 hypertension
Pregunta 50
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Which of the following is true of a grade IV (four) intensity murmur?
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It is very faint
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It can only be found with special cardiac testing.
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It can be heard with the stethoscope entirely off the chest.
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It is loud with a palpable thrill.
Pregunta 51
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Which of the following are part of the History of Present Illness (HPI)? Select all that apply.
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Radiation
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Onset
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Immunizations
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Aggravating factors
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Character of pain
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Family history
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Treatment attempted
Pregunta 52
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The lab performance feedback form is completed by your lab faculty upon completion of 6 hrs of lab and provides you with feedback concerning skills you need to work on. It indicates that you have received one-on-one instruction from your lab faculty.
Pregunta 53
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Generally speaking, the Review of Systems proceeds from the very specific to the more general.
Pregunta 54
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When obtaining a medical history and review of systems which interviewing techniques assist in obtaining more information from the patient? Select all that apply.
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Facilitation
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Reflection
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Clarification
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Using medical terminology
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Telling the patient that you are embarrassed to ask the question
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Asking leading questions
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Telling the patient that you have only 15 minutes
Pregunta 55
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When completing the medication history on a patient, it is sufficient to ask if they take any prescription drugs.
Pregunta 56
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When obtaining a family history it is sufficient to ascertain whether the parents are living or deceased.
Pregunta 57
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The medical history is in the correct order:
Identifying information
Chief complaint
History of presenting illness
Past medical history
Family history
Psychosocial history
Review of systems
Pregunta 58
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In a healthy patient, when you are conducting the eye exam with the opthalmoscope, which setting would you start with?
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Wide round circle
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Narrow slit
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Small round circle
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the grid
Pregunta 59
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You are seeing a patient complaining of eye pain and decreased vision. You use your penlight to shine a light at an oblique angle across the eye and note a crescent-shaped shadow on the opposite side of the iris. You know this patient may be at increased risk of which disorder?
Pregunta 60
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You note a gray ring around the cornea of a 72 year old male patient. What is your diagnosis?
Pregunta 61
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Acute otitis membrane is [blank_start]red, inflamed tympanic membrane[blank_end]
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red, inflamed tympanic membrane
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TM is retracted and appears to have bubb
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TM is pearly gray, with sharp triangular
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dark spot near annulus, no reflection
Pregunta 62
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Healthy normal finding on ear exam is
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TM is retracted and appears to have bubbles behind it
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TM is pearly gray, with sharp triangular cone of light seen
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A dark spot near the annulus, no reflection of light
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Red, inflamed tympanic membrane
Pregunta 63
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On ear exam, perforated tympanic membrane looks like
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TM is retracted and appears to have bubbles behind it
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TM is pearly gray, with sharp triangular cone of light seen
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A dark spot near the annulus, no reflection of light
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Red, inflamed tympanic membrane
Pregunta 64
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Serous otitis looks like _____ on ear exam
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TM is retracted and appears to have bubbles behind it
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TM is pearly gray, with sharp triangular cone of light seen
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A dark spot near the annulus, no reflection of light
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Red, inflamed tympanic membrane
Pregunta 65
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Upon inserting the nasal speculum, you can see the inferior turbinates.
Pregunta 66
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inflamed vessels are generalized throughout the conjunctiva
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jaundice
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iritis
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conjunctivitis
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anemia
Pregunta 67
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inflamed vessels are localized around the iris
Respuesta
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jaundice
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iritis
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Conjunctivitis
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Anemia
Pregunta 68
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Generalized yellow hue of the conjunctiva
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jaundice
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iritis
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conjunctivitis
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anemia
Pregunta 69
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Marked pallor of the conjunctiva
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jaundice
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iritis
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conjunctivitis
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anemia
Pregunta 70
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When examining the thyroid gland of a 32 year old nonpregnant woman, you note generalized enlargement of the gland. This finding is consistent with which of the following conditions?
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Thyroid nodule
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Enlarged lymph node
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Goiter
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Displaced trachea
Pregunta 71
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In a normal ear, the tympanic membrane is often slightly convex,
Pregunta 72
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When using pneumootoscopy, a decrease in mobility of the tympanic membrane is indicative of otitis media.
Pregunta 73
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You place the otoscope light source directly on the maxilla and note an orange glow on the hard palate when the patient opens their mouth. This indicates which of the following findings:
Pregunta 74
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When examining the Neck the Carotid Pulses should be palpated at the same time.
Pregunta 75
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When examining the Abdomen which order of techniques is most correct?
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Auscultation, Inspection, Percussion, Palpation
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Palpation, Inspection, Palpation, Auscultation
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Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation
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Auscultation is always last
Pregunta 76
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Which of the following are best examined with the patient lying supine?
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Heart
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HEENT
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Spine
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Vital signs
Pregunta 77
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The General Assessment is an overall appraisal of features not inherent to a particular organ system.
Pregunta 78
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Meredith is a 63 year old woman who presents to the clinic with worsening epigastric pain. She states "I have smoked ½ ppd for 30 years. I drink a bottle of wine by myself each Friday and Saturday night." This statement belongs in which category of the SOAP note?
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HPI
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ROS
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Social History
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Plan
Pregunta 79
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Following examination techniques are in the right order
You note the patient is in tripod positiion
You note increased vibration when placing palm of your hand over the patient's right upper lobe
You note tympany over the right upper lung field
You hear the sound "A" with your stethoscope when you ask the patient to say "E" over the left upper lung field
Pregunta 80
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It is a concerning finding to auscultate bronchial (high-pitched) breath sounds over the trachea.
Pregunta 81
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It is a concerning finding to auscultate bronchial breath sounds over the Left Lower Lobe.
Pregunta 82
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You place your stethoscope on a patient's back over the area of the Right Upper Lung field and you auscultate a continuous, scratchy sound, much like the sound of walking on snow. You would note this as which of the following findings:
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End Expiratory Wheeze
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Pleural Friction Rub
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Coarse crackles
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Rales
Pregunta 83
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You are seeing a patient with COPD and you want to auscultate the apices. You know that: (Select the correct choice)
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There is never really an indication to auscultate apices, as air does not flow through apices.
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You place your stethoscope just under the inner clavicles.
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You place your stethoscope above the inner clavicle.
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You must complete diaphragmatic excursion to locate the lung apices.
Pregunta 84
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Which of the exam findings listed below are significant in a patient with a chronic lung condition?
Pregunta 85
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You note a pulse ox reading of 87% on a well-appearing 72 year old woman. Your next best action is which of the following below:
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Proceed with your exam, this is a normal finding in this patient.
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Have her take some deep breaths and recheck her pulse oxymetry reading
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Auscultate the lungs.
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Place her on 2 L of oxygen per nasal cannula.
Pregunta 86
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Which of the following statements is/are correct about peak flow meters and peak flow monitoring? Select all that apply.
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Peak Flow measurements have a high level of reliability and objectivity.
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Peak flow measurements are often dependent on correct technique of the user and therefore have a lower degree of reliability and objectivity.
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Peak flow meters measure inspiration.
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Peak flow meters measure expiration.
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Peak flow is useful in diagnosing pneumonia.
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History of Pulmonary Emboli is a contraindication to Peak Flow Meter use.
Pregunta 87
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You are utilizing the technique of rib excursion to assess a patient with chest pain and dyspnea. You note a unilateral decrease in excursion on the left side. Which of the following would you expect to find on chest ray? (Select the best option.)
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Left lobar pneumonia
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Right lobar pneumonia
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COPD
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Bilateral sarcoidosis
Pregunta 88
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Tympany is [blank_start]air-filled area[blank_end]
Pregunta 89
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Hyperresonance is [blank_start]hyperinflated lung tissue[blank_end]
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hyperinflated lung tissue
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Solid organ mass, such as a heart
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Fluid or fat
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Air-filled area (puffed out cheek)
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Air-filled tissue (normal)
Pregunta 90
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Dullness is [blank_start]solid organ mass, such as the heart[blank_end]
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solid organ mass, such as the heart
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fluid or fat
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air-filled area (puffed out cheek)
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air-filled lung tissue (normal)
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hyperinflated lung tissue
Pregunta 91
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Percussion note of flatness is [blank_start]fluid or fat[blank_end]
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fluid or fat
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solid organ mass, such as the heart
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air-filed area (puffed out cheek)
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air-filled lung tissue (normal)
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hyperinflated lung tissue
Pregunta 92
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Resonance percussion note sounds like [blank_start]air-filled lung tissue (normal)[blank_end]
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air-filled lung tissue (normal)
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solid oran mass, such as the heart
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fluid or fat
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air-filled area (puffed out cheek)
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hyperinflated lung tissue
Pregunta 93
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Paleness of the conjunctiva, skin, and nail beds reflects an absence of ______________ and is a sign of ________________.
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Hemoglobin, Anemia
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Melanin, Anemia
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Melanin, Sun exposure
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Deoxyhemoglobin, Anemia
Pregunta 94
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You note a bluish color to a patient's finger and toe nails. You know that this pigmentation represents _________________ condition and is due to the presence of _____________.
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Central Cyanosis, Deoxyhemoglobin
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Central cyanosis, hemoglobin
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Peripheral Cyanosis, Jaundice
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Peripheral Cyanosis, Deoxyhemoglobin
Pregunta 95
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Emotional Stress may activate the _______________ sweat glands, located in the _______________ region of the body.
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Apocrine, Axillary and genitals
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Eccrine, Axillary and genitals
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Eccrine, Generalized in the skin
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Apocrine, Generalized in the skin
Pregunta 96
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You note fine, soft, unpigmented hairs on the cheeks and face of a 42 year old woman. You note this finding as _________________ hairs, a(n) _________________ finding
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Vellus, normal
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Terminal, normal
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Vellus, abnormal
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Terminal, abnormal
Pregunta 97
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Assessment of the integument system involves history and physical exam of which of the following structures? Select all that applyIn
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Inner ear
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Bottom of feet
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Scalp and hair
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Nails
Pregunta 98
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Skin mobility and turgor are essentially the same things.
Pregunta 99
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Jaundice may be detected in which areas of the body? Select all that apply.
Pregunta 100
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When conducting a skin assessment on a patient you should not wear gloves unless you will be coming in contact with an open wound.
Pregunta 101
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You are assessing the nails of an African American man and note some darker longitudinal bands on the nail. You correctly note this as an abnormal finding.
Pregunta 102
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You are seeing a patient with a long history of uncontrolled COPD. What would you expect to find on examination of the nails?
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Parallel lines of pigment on the fingernails and pale toenails.
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A nail bed angle of less than 180 degrees.
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A nail bed angle of greater than 180 degrees.
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Increased hemoglobin concentration around the lips giving a red hue.
Pregunta 103
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When auscultating the heart, you believe you are hearing a mitral systolic murmur and possibly an S 3 heart sound. Which of the following positions would best bring out these “left sided” sounds?
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Have the patient fully exhale and hold the breath.
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Listen over the apex with the bell
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Position the patient on to the left side
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Both B and C
Pregunta 104
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If you cannot tell which tone is S1 synchronize it with the carotid pulse because S1 just barely precedes the carotid pulsation.
Pregunta 105
Pregunta
If a carotid bruit is auscultated which of the following is the next step in examining the patient?
Respuesta
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Send the patient to the ED
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Send the patient for an carotid arterial Doppler study
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Auscultate the right upper sternal border for possible transmission of an aortic murmur
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Palpate the PMI
Pregunta 106
Respuesta
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Junction of the sternum & inferior costal margin
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Area near apex
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Junction of the hear and great vessles lies just below sternal angle
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Tip of the left ventricle extends to the midclavicular line in about 5th interspace
Pregunta 107
Respuesta
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Tip of the left ventricle extends to the midclavicular line in about 5th interspace
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Area near the apex
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Right sternal border 2nd intercostal space
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Left sternal border 2nd or 3rd intercostal space
Pregunta 108
Respuesta
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Junction of the sternum and second rib
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Tip of the left ventricle extends to the midclavicular line in about 5th interspace
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Right sternal border 2nd intercostal space
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Left sternal border 2nd or 3rd intercostal space
Pregunta 109
Respuesta
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Area near the apex
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Junction of the heart and great vessels lies just below sternal angle
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Left sternal border near sternum and fifth interspace
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Tip of the left ventricle extends to the midclavicular line in about 5th interspace
Pregunta 110
Respuesta
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Tip of the left ventricle extends to the midclavicular line in about 5th interspace
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Area near the apex
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Junction of the heart and great vessels lies just below sternal angle
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Junction of the sternum and second rib
Pregunta 111
Respuesta
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The junction of the sternum and clavicles
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Junction of the sternum and inferior costal margin
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Junction of the heart and great vessels lies just below sternal angle
Pregunta 112
Pregunta 113
Respuesta
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Junction of the heart and great vessels lies just below sternal angle
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The junction of the sternum and clavicles
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Left sternal border near sternum and fifth interspace
Pregunta 114
Pregunta 115
Pregunta 116
Pregunta
On exam, the skin of the patient’s lower extremities is pale, cool, thin, and shiny. The patient’s nails are thickened, and there is little hair growth on the extremities. From these findings which of the following is most likely to be the diagnosis?