ATI RN
physical assessment test bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 28-year-old patient comes to the office for evaluation of a rash. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The "Christmas tree" pattern and rapid eruption of lesions are characteristic of pityriasis rosea.
Question 2 of 5
Which of these is true regarding the relationship of frailty with cognition?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Neither frailty index nor Fried frailty criteria includes cognition assessment, as frailty is primarily a physical condition.
Question 3 of 5
What is the recommended action if a specific test yields the same results multiple times during patient evaluations?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: If a test consistently yields the same result, it should be used when suspicion for the relevant condition is high.
Question 4 of 5
An 80-year-old woman has no weight loss, no pain, and no distention but over 2 years increasingly complains of constipation despite adequate medical treatment. A colonoscopy is negative. An abdominal CT is performed. It reveals well-circumscribed pelvic masses, the largest adherent to the ovarian ligament. The best first step is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Referral to a gynecological oncologist is appropriate given the concerns of pelvic masses and possible malignancy.
Question 5 of 5
Osteosarcoma in a pediatric patient is most often diagnosed when there is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pathologic fractures, often caused by bone weakness due to osteosarcoma, are common at diagnosis.
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