Question 1
1 out of 1 points
Mr. Johnson presents with a freely movable cystic mass in the midline of the high
neck region at the base of the tongue. This is most likely a:
Selected Answer: D. thyroglossal duct cyst.
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
To perform the Rinne test, place the tuning fork on the:
Selected Answer: mastoid bone.
Question 3
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:
Selected inform the patient of the reason for the examination and ask if it is
Answer: acceptable to him.
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
When communicating with older children and teenagers, you should be sensitive to
their:
Selected Answer: typical reluctance to talk.
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
Tuning forks with a frequency of 500 to 1000 Hz are most commonly used to
measure:
Selected Answer: hearing range of normal speech.
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
During percussion, a dull tone is expected to be heard over:
Selected Answer: the liver.
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
, A college student comes to the student health center complaining of difficulty in
concentrating during class and while studying. The diet that would contribute to this
problem is one that consumes mostly:
Selected Answer: lean meat and fish.
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A 5-year-old child presents with nasal congestion and a headache. To assess for sinus
tenderness you should palpate over the:
Selected Answer: maxillary sinuses only.
Question 9
1 out of 1 points
The most superior part of the stomach is the:
Selected Answer: fundus.
Question 10
1 out of 1 points
You are completing a general physical examination on Mr. Rock, a 39-year-old man
with complaints of constipation. When examining a patient with tense abdominal
musculature, a helpful technique is to have the patient:
Selected Answer: flex his or her knees.
Question 12
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:
Selected Answer: obese.
Question 13
1 out of 1 points
Your patient is complaining of acute, intense sharp epigastric pain that radiates to the
back and left scapula with nausea and vomiting. Based on this history, your
prioritized physical examination should be to:
Selected Answer: inspect for ecchymosis of the flank.
Question 14
1 out of 1 points
Before performing an abdominal examination, the examiner should:
Selected Answer: have the patient empty his or her bladder.
Question 15
, 1 out of 1 points
Your patient returns for a blood pressure check 2 weeks after a visit during which you
performed a complete history and physical. This visit would be documented by
creating a(n):
Selected Answer: progress note.
Question 16
1 out of 1 points
A 51-year-old woman calls with complaints of weight loss and constipation. She
reports enlarged hemorrhoids and rectal bleeding. You advise her to:
Selected Answer: come to the laboratory for a stool guaiac test.
Question 17
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following is the most vital nutrient?
Selected Answer: Water
Question 18
1 out of 1 points
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:
Selected Answer: binges and vomits.
Question 19
1 out of 1 points
Mr. L. presents to the clinic with severe groin pain and a history of kidney stones. Mr.
L.'s son tells you that, for religious reasons, his father wishes to keep any stone that is
passed into the urine filter that he has been using. What is your most appropriate
response?
Selected "With your father's permission, we will examine the stone and
Answer: request that it be returned to him."
Question 20
1 out of 1 points
Recommended carbohydrate content of total dietary intake (% total calories) is ____
%.
Selected Answer: 45-65
Question 21
1 out of 1 points
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