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physical examination and health assessment test bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
The typical presentation of severe acute aortic regurgitation (AR) includes sudden severe shortness of breath, rapidly developing heart failure, and:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chest pain is common due to the increase in left ventricular pressure.
Question 2 of 5
An elderly patient has been diagnosed with a cataract. What structure in the eye has become diseased?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cataracts cause clouding of the lens.
Question 3 of 5
The daughter of a 79-year-old woman notes that her mother, who has dementia and lives with her, is wetting herself when she attends her new day program. Program staff have requested that “something be done” as she is requiring a clothes change nearly every time she is there. She cannot describe the circumstances of leakage, saying “it just comes.” Leakage is uncommon at home. Her medications include donepezil and acetaminophen. Physical examination is normal. Initial treatment approach will require intervention by which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Given the complexity of dementia and incontinence, the physician should be involved in assessing the cause and recommending treatment.
Question 4 of 5
Asking a patient, "What were you doing when this problem began?" represents what part of the OPQRST question format?
Correct Answer: O
Rationale: "O" stands for Onset, asking about the activity when the problem began refers to the onset of the problem.
Question 5 of 5
To increase urine outflow in men with BPH, the NP should prescribe:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Alpha blockers are commonly used to relax the smooth muscles in the prostate and bladder neck in BPH.
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