ATI RN
physical assessment test bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
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.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A patient develops a cough secondary to an angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. The most appropriate statement related to ACE-I cough is that the cough typically:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: ACE inhibitor-related cough resolves after discontinuing the medication, typically within a few days to weeks.
Question 4 of 5
Alpha-adrenergic blockers increase urine outflow in males by:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alpha-adrenergic blockers relax prostate smooth muscle to ease urination.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of Vitamin B12 deficiency?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vomiting is not a common symptom of Vitamin B12 deficiency.
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