• Question
51
A
condition in which the eyelids do not completely meet to cover the globe is
called:
.
• Question
52
An
abnormal growth of conjunctiva extending over the cornea from the limbus is
known as:
• Question
53
A
36-year-old woman complains that she has had crushing chest pain for the past 2
days. She seems nervous as she speaks to you. An appropriate response is to:
• Question
54
Constitutional
symptoms in the ROS refer to:
• Question
55
A tool
used to screen adolescents for alcoholism is the:
• Question
56
A
guideline for history taking is for caregivers to:
• Question
57
A
pedigree diagram is drafted for the purpose of obtaining:
• Question
58
A brief
statement of the reason the patient is seeking health care is called the:
• Question
59
Behaviors
that diffuse anxiety during the interview include:
• Question
60
After
you ask a patient about her family history, she says, “Tell me about your
family now.” Which response is generally most appropriate?
• Question
61
If only
two blood pressure values are recorded, they are the _______________ sounds.
• Question
62
A
normal adult’s pulse pressure should range from _____ to _____ mm Hg.
• Question
63
Body
language that leads you to suspect that a person is in pain is:
• Question
64
During
respiration, the internal intercostals:
• Question
65
Hypertension
in the adult is generally defined as pressure in excess of:
• Question
66
If a
sufficiently large cuff is unavailable to fit an obese arm, which technique may
be used to assess blood pressure?
• Question
67
In a
syndrome in which regional pain extends beyond this specific peripheral
nerve injury, you would notice which of
the following: (Select all that apply.)
• Question
68
A blood
pressure cuff bladder should be long enough to:
• Question
69
A
variant of the percussion hammer is the neurologic hammer, which is equipped
with which of the following?
• Question
70
Auscultation
should be carried out last, except when examining the:
• Question
71
A
rubber or plastic ring should be around the bell endpiece of a stethoscope to:
• Question
72
During
percussion, a dull tone is expected to be heard over:
• Question
73
According
to the guidelines for Standard Precautions, the caregiver’s hands should be
washed:
• Question
74
During
auscultation, you can limit your perceptual field best by:
• Question
75
A
patient in the emergency department has a concussion. You suspect the patient
may also have a retinal hemorrhage. You are using the ophthalmoscope to examine
the retina of this patient. Which aperture of the ophthalmoscope is most
appropriate for this patient?
