SHADOW HEALTH EXAM 2024-2025 |ACTUAL COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS )
ALREADY GRADED A+.
A brief statement of the reason the patient is seeking health care is
called the: - ANSWER -chief complaint
Which of the following is an "ABCD" characteristic of malignant
melanoma? - ANSWER -Irregular borders
Which question would be considered a "leading question"? -
ANSWER -"You don't get headaches often, do you?"
A flat, nonpalpable lesion is described as a macule if the diameter is: -
ANSWER -less than 1 cm.
When you are questioning a patient regarding alcohol intake, she tells
you that she is "only a social drinker." Which initial response is
appropriate? - ANSWER -"What amount and what kind of alcohol do
you drink in a week?"
Mrs. Britton is a 34-year-old patient who presents to the office with
complaints of skin rashes. You have noted a 3-cm, rough, elevated
area of psoriasis. This is an example of a: - ANSWER -plaque
Painful vesicles are associated with: - ANSWER -herpes zoster
,A 29-year-old white woman appears jaundiced. An etiology of liver
disease has been excluded. What history questions should the nurse
ask? - ANSWER -Whether she eats a lot of yellow and orange
vegetables.
Mr. D. complains of a headache. During the history, he mentions his
use of alcohol and illicit drugs. This information would most likely
belong in the: - ANSWER -personal and social history.
The thyroid gland is partially obscured by the: - ANSWER
sternocleidomastoid
To perform the Rinne test, place the tuning fork on the: - ANSWER
mastoid bone.
You observe pupillary response as the patient looks at a distant
object and then at an object held 10 cm from the bridge of the nose.
You are assessing for: - ANSWER -accommodation.
Normal tympanic membrane color is: - ANSWER -pearly gray.
Ask the patient to look directly at the light of the ophthalmoscope
when you are ready to examine the: - ANSWER -macula.
According to the AUDIT scale , a person who receives a score of 14 is
: - ANSWER -Is in the high risk category for alcohol abuse
, Bulging of an amber tympanic membrane without mobility is most
often associated with: - ANSWER -middle ear effusion.
You ask your patient to perform the DAST questionnaire, and note
that he scored a "5". You understand this means: - ANSWER -the
patient is at high risk for drug abuse
After you have the patient complete the AUDIT questionnaire, your
tally the score and realize the patient has scored a "9" . Your next
communication with the patient should be: - ANSWER -I see that you
completed the questionnaire, may I discuss the results with you?
You are conducting a brief negotiated interview with your young male
patient after you have reviewed his AUDIT questionnaire results. You
discuss the safe drinking limits per day for his gender . You explain to
him that this number is: - ANSWER -4
You are discussing the amount of alcohol in different drinks with your
patient. You explain to your patient what constitutes a standard drink.
You review that 12 oz of regular beer is equal to: - ANSWER -5 oz. of
table wine
With consolidation in the lung tissue, the breath sounds are louder
and easier to hear, whereas healthy lung tissue produces softer
sounds. This is because: - ANSWER -air-filled lung tissue is an
insulator of sound
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