ATI RN
physical assessment test bank Questions
Question 1 of 9
A 78-year-old male with Lewy Body dementia, frequent falls, visual hallucinations, and sleep disturbances is transferred to your hospital with poor oral intake and confusion for 3 days. What will be your instrument of choice to identify delirium in a time-efficient manner?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The CAM is a time-efficient tool commonly used to assess delirium.
Question 2 of 9
What finding is typical in a patient with a meniscal tear?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A positive McMurray's test is indicative of a meniscal tear.
Question 3 of 9
Alpha-adrenergic blockers increase urine outflow in males by:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alpha-adrenergic blockers relax prostate smooth muscle to ease urination.
Question 4 of 9
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 5 of 9
What common clinical finding is present in a patient who has croup?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Barking cough is characteristic of croup, often described as sounding like a seal.
Question 6 of 9
When ordering an oral diabetes medication for a 72-year-old patient with a recent history of decreased appetite and ongoing risk of hypoglycemia, the NP should prescribe:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Metformin is preferred in older adults and those with a risk of hypoglycemia.
Question 7 of 9
Ms. Greta Thornberg is an 88-year-old woman with squamous cell carcinoma. What should you do after her stroke, considering her POLST?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A change in the patient’s condition, such as a stroke, requires a review of the POLST with the healthcare agent.
Question 8 of 9
Why would a child diagnosed with beta thalassemia and hemosiderosis receive deferoxamine (Desferal)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Deferoxamine is used to treat iron overload in patients with frequent blood transfusions.
Question 9 of 9
Explain the significance of displacing the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle during a thyroid examination.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Displacing the SCM muscle gives better access to palpate the thyroid lobes during an examination.