ATI RN
physical examination and health assessment test bank Questions
Question 1 of 9
What is the primary characteristic of Tinea versicolor as it relates to skin conditions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tinea versicolor presents with tan patches, often with a fine scale.
Question 2 of 9
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 3 of 9
What are three potential causes of abdominal distension identified during an abdominal examination?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Abdominal distension can be caused by the accumulation of gas, fluid, or enlargement of organs.
Question 4 of 9
The following are components of the open disclosure of medical error, except:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A best guess as to why the error occurred is not a required component of open disclosure.
Question 5 of 9
The nurse is reviewing a patient's medication list. The patient takes warfarin (Coumadin). What laboratory test should the nurse prioritize monitoring?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Warfarin affects clotting, so monitoring prothrombin time (PT) is essential to assess its therapeutic effect and avoid bleeding complications.
Question 6 of 9
A patient has newly diagnosed hypothyroidism. What are the patient's TSH levels expected to be?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In hypothyroidism, TSH levels are elevated due to decreased thyroid hormone production.
Question 7 of 9
Since passage of the ACA in 2010, the following are true about payments changes except:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Medicare Advantage providers are paid lower fees compared to traditional Medicare.
Question 8 of 9
The scoliosis patient who would cause the greatest concern for the nurse practitioner is a:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 100° curve in a 13-year-old is concerning due to potential for progression.
Question 9 of 9
Which assessment findings are NOT associated with pyloric stenosis in a 2-month-old infant?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A bloated and tense tympanic abdomen is not typically associated with pyloric stenosis.