NUR 634 Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning With Skills Lab - Final Exam Test Prep Latest
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Grand Canyon University - NUR 634 : Final Exam Test Prep Latest 2019/2020. NUR 634 Final Exam 1. Question: You are examining an elderly man and notice the following: Decreased vibration...
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NUR-634 Final Exam Test Prep
You are examining an elderly man and notice the following: Decreased vibration sense in
the feet and ankles, diminished gag reflex, right patellar reflex less than the left, and
diminished abdominal reflexes. Which of these is abnormal?
Decreased vibration sense
Diminished gag reflex
Diminished right patellar reflex compared to the left
Diminished abdominal reflexes
Question Points: 1..0
A 68-year-old retired farmer presents to your office for evaluation of a skin lesion. On the
right temporal area of the forehead, you see a flattened papule the same color as his skin,
covered by a dry scale that is round and feels hard. He has several more of these
scattered on the forehead, arms, and legs. Based on this description, what is your most
likely diagnosis?
Actinic keratosis
Seborrheic keratosis
Basal cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Question Points: 1..0
A 14-year-old junior high school student is brought in by his mother and father because he
seems to be developing breasts. The mother is upset because she read on the Internet
that smoking marijuana leads to breast enlargement in males. The young man adamantly
denies using any tobacco, alcohol, or drugs. He has recently noticed changes in his penis,
testicles, and pubic hair pattern. Otherwise, his past medical history is unremarkable. His
parents are both in good health. He has two older brothers who never had this problem.
On examination, you see a mildly overweight teenager with enlarged breast tissue that is
slightly tender on both sides. Otherwise his examination is normal. He is agreeable to
taking a drug test.
What is the most likely cause of his gynecomastia?
Breast cancer
Imbalance of hormones of puberty
Drug use
, Alcohol use
Question Points: 1..0
A 17-year-old female presents to your office, complaining of a clear discharge from her
right breast for 2 months. She states that she noticed it when she and her boyfriend were
“messing around” and he squeezed her nipple. She continues to have this discharge
anytime she squeezes that nipple. She denies any trauma to her breasts. Her past medical
history is unremarkable. She denies any pregnancies. Both of her parents are healthy. She
denies using tobacco or illegal drugs and drinks three to four beers a week. On
examination, her breasts are symmetric with no skin changes. You are able to express
clear discharge from her right nipple. You feel no discrete masses and her axillae are
normal. The remainder of her heart, lung, abdominal, and pelvic examinations are
unremarkable. A urine pregnancy test is negative.
What cause of nipple discharge is the most likely in her circumstance?
Benign breast abnormality
Breast cancer
Nonpuerperal galactorrhea
Pagets disease
Question Points: 1..0
A 26-year-old flight attendant presents in for a third trimester prenatal visit. She has had
prenatal care since her sixth week of pregnancy. She has no complaints today and her
prenatal course has been unremarkable. Today her blood pressure and weight gain are
appropriate, and her urine is unremarkable. You have a first-year medical student
shadowing you, so you ask the student to get Doptones and measure the patient's uterus in
centimeters. The nurse practitioner student promptly reports fetal heart tones of 140, but
he is having difficulty obtaining the correct measurement. He knows one end of the tape
goes over the uterine fundus.
From what inferior anatomic position should the tape be placed?
Vagina
Clitoris
Pubic symphysis
Umbilicus
Question Points: 1..0
A 58-year-old gardener presents to your office for evaluation of a new lesion on her upper
chest. The lesion appears to be “stuck on” and is oval, brown, and slightly elevated with a
, flat surface. It has a rough, wart like texture on palpation. Based on this description, what
is your most likely diagnosis?
Actinic keratosis
Seborrheic keratosis
Basal cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Question Points: 0..0
Which of the following represents age-related changes in the lungs?
Decrease in chest wall compliance
Speed of expiration increases
Increase in respiratory muscle strength
Increased elastic recoil of lung tissue
Question Points: 1..0
A 15-month-old is brought to you for a fever of 38.6 degrees Celsius and fussiness. The
ear examination is as follows: external ear, normal appearance and no tenderness with
manipulation; canal, normal diameter without evidence of inflammation; tympanic
membrane, bulging, erythematous, and opaque. Insufflation is deferred due to pain.
What is the most likely condition here?
Otitis externa
Cholesteatoma
Ruptured tympanic membrane
Otitis media
Question Points: 1..0
A 28-year-old musician presents to your clinic, complaining of a “spot” on his penis. He
states his partner noticed it 2 days ago and it hasn't gone away. He says it doesn't hurt. He
has had no burning with urination and no pain during intercourse. He has had several
partners in the last year and uses condoms occasionally. His past medical history consists
of nongonococcal urethritis from Chlamydia and prostatitis. He denies any surgeries. He
smokes two packs of cigarettes a day, drinks a case of beer a week, and smokes marijuana
, and occasionally crack. He has injected IV drugs before but not in the last few years. He is
single and currently unemployed. His mother has rheumatoid arthritis, and he doesn't
know anything about his father. On examination, you see a young man appearing
deconditioned but pleasant. His vital signs are unremarkable. On visualization of his penis,
there is a 6-mm red, oval ulcer with an indurated base just proximal to the corona. There
is no prepuce because of neonatal circumcision. On palpation, the ulcer is nontender. In
the inguinal region, there is nontender lymphadenopathy.
What disorder of the penis is most likely the diagnosis?
Condylomata acuminata
Genital herpes
Syphilitic chancre
Penile carcinoma
Question Points: 1..0
A 22-year-old law student presents to your office complaining of severe abdominal pain
radiating to his back. He states it began last night after hours of heavy drinking. He has
had abdominal pain and vomiting in the past after drinking but never as bad as this. He
cannot keep any food or water down, and these symptoms have been going on for almost
12 hours. He has had no recent illnesses or injuries. His past medical history is
unremarkable. He denies smoking or using illegal drugs but admits to drinking 6 to 10
beers per weekend night. He admits that last night he drank something like 14 drinks. On
examination you find a young male appearing his stated age in some distress. He is leaning
over on the examination table and holding his abdomen with his arms. His blood pressure
is 90/60 and his pulse is 120. He is afebrile. His abdominal examination reveals normal
bowel sounds, but he is very tender in the left upper quadrant and epigastric area. He has
no Murphy's sign or tenderness in the right lower quadrant. The remainder of his
abdominal examination is normal. His rectal, prostate, penile, and testicular examinations
are normal. He has no inguinal hernias or tenderness with that examination. Blood work is
pending.
What etiology of abdominal pain is most likely causing his symptoms?
Peptic ulcer disease
Biliary colic
Acute cholecystitis
Acute pancreatitis
Question Points: 1..0
A 56-year-old female presents to your clinic complaining that her left breast looks
unusual. She says that for 2 months the angle of the nipple has changed direction. She
does not do self-examinations, so she doesn't know if she has a lump. She has no history of
weight loss, weight gain, fever, or night sweats. Her past medical history is significant for
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