ATI RN
physical assessment test bank Questions
Question 1 of 9
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.
Question 2 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 3 of 9
Which one of the following is most true about psychological aging?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ageism is a significant factor in mental health decline, leading to isolation and depression.
Question 4 of 9
Which of the following is true about the primary functions and duties of the skilled nursing facility medical director?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The medical director participates in overseeing and improving medical care within the facility.
Question 5 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 6 of 9
5-alpha reductase inhibitors work to improve symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia by:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, such as finasteride, decrease the size of the prostate by inhibiting dihydrotestosterone production.
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
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 9 of 9
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.