seeking treatment for a mild hearing loss that has not gone away. Information
concerning his chronic postnasal drip should be documented within which
section of his history? PART OF THE PAST MEDICAL HISTORY
22. Nasal symptoms that imply an allergic response include:
BLUISH GRAY
OR
PALE PINK NASAL
TURBINATES
THAT ARE SWOLLEN AND BOGGY AND A
TRANSVERSE CREASE AT THE JUNCTION BETWEEN THE CARTILAGE AND
THE BONE OF THE NOSE
23. Mr. Franklin is speaking with you, the health care provider, about his
respiratory problem. Mr. Franklin says, “I’ve had this cough for 3 days, and it’s
getting worse.” You reply, “tell me more about your cough.” Mr. Franklin
states, “I wish I could tell you more. That’s why I’m here. You tell me what’s
wrong!” Which caregiver response would be most appropriate for enhancing
communication? “AFTER 3 DAYS YOUR TIRED OF COUGHING. HAVE YOU HAD
A FEVER?”
24. When taking a history, you should: USE A CHRONOLOGIC AND SEQUENTIAL
FRAMEWORK
25. Which of the following formats would be used for visits that address
problems not yet identified in the problem-oriented medical record (POMR)?
BRIEF SOAP NOTE
26. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have presented to the office with their infant son with
complaints of ear drainage. When examining an infant’s middle ear, the nurse
should use one hand to stabilize the otoscope against the head while using
the other hand to: PULL THE AURICLE DOWN AND BACK
27. Which question would be considered a leading question? “YOU DON’T GET
HEADACHES OFTEN DO YOU”
28. Mr. Black is a 44-year-old patient who presents to the clinic with complaints
of neck pain that he thinkgs is from his job invovoing computer data entry. As
the examiner, you are checking the range of motion in his neck and note the
greatest degree of cervical mobility is at: C4 to C5
29. The term denoting the caregiver’s need to do no harm to the patient is:
NONMALEFICENCE
30. A tool used to screen adolescents for alcoholism is the: CRAFFT
31. Under normal circumstances, how much water is lost daily by the body? 2-
2.5L
32. You have just completed a skin assessment on Mr. Baker. During your
assessment, you have transilluminated a skin lesion. During the physical
examination, you know that skin lesions are transilluminated to distinguish:
FLUID-FILLED FROM SOLID CYSTS OR MASSES
33. Mr. Mills is a 55-year-old patient who presents to the office for an initial visit
for health promotion. A survey of mobility and activities of daily living (ADLs)
is part of a(an): FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT
34. Sweat glands, hair, and nails are all formed from: INVAGINATIONS OF
EPIDERMIS INTO DERMIS
35. A brief statement of the reason the patient is seeking healthcare is called the:
CHIEF COMPLAINT
36. Which part of the information contained in the patient’s record may be used
in court? ANYTHING THAT IS ENTERED IN TO A PATIENTS RECORD, IN
PAPER OR ELECTRONIC FORM IS A LEGAL DOCUMENT AND CAN BE USED IN
COURT
37. Which cranial nerves innervate the face? V and VII
38. In counseling a client regarding nutrition education, you explain that linoleic
acid, a major fatty acid, is thought to be essential for: NORMAL GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT
39. When are open-ended questions generally most useful? DURING THE
INITIAL PART OF THE INTERVIEW
40. Knowledge of the culture or cultures represented by the patient should be
