Question 841 out of 1 points functional assessment is

 Question 84
1 out of 1 points
Functional assessment is most important during the
examination of a(n):

Selected
Answer:
older
adult.
 Question 85
1 out of 1 points
The Mini-Mental State Examination:
Selected
Answer:
may be used to quantitatively estimate
cognitive changes.
 Question 86
1 out of 1 points
The reliability of health-related findings and observations is the
responsibility of the:
Selected
Answer:
professional and the
patient.
 Question 87
1 out of 1 points
You are assessing Mr. Z.'s fluid volume status as a result of
heart failure. If your finger depresses a patient's edematous
ankle to a depth of 6 mm, you should record this pitting as:
Selected
Answer:
3
+.
 Question 88
1 out of 1 points
The physical assessment technique most frequently used to
assess joint symmetry is:
Selected
Answer:
inspecti
on.
 Question 89
1 out of 1 points
To assess spinal levels L2, L3, and L4, which deep tendon reflex
should be tested?
Selected
Answer:
Patell
ar
 Question 90

1 out of 1 points
Tarry black stool should make you suspect:
Selected
Answer:
upper intestinal
bleeding.
 Question 91
1 out of 1 points
Postural hypotension is defined as a _____ when the patient
stands, compared with sitting or supine readings.
Selected
Answer:
systolic pressure drop of more than 15 mm Hg
with a pulse rate increase
 Question 92
1 out of 1 points
Facial muscle or tongue weakness may result in:
Selected
Answer:
aphas
ia.
 Question 93
1 out of 1 points
Loss of immediate and recent memory with retention of remote
memory suggests:
Selected
Answer:
dement
ia.
 Question 94
1 out of 1 points
Nancy Walker is a 16-year-old girl who presents to the clinic
with complaints of severe, acute chest pain. Her mother reports
that Nancy, apart from occasional colds, Nancy is not prone to
respiratory problems. What potential risk factor is most
important to assess with regards to Nancy's current problem?
Selected
Answer:
Cocaine
use
 Question 95
1 out of 1 points

When the Goodenough-Harris Drawing Test is administered to a
child, the evaluator principally observes the:
Selected
Answer:
presence and form of
body parts.
 Question 96
1 out of 1 points
When palpating breast tissue, the examiner should use the
_____ at each site.
Selected
Answer:
finger pads,
gliding
 Question 97
1 out of 1 points
A 23-year-old white woman has come to the clinic because she
has missed two menstrual periods. She states that her breasts
have enlarged and that her nipples have turned a darker color.
Your further response to this finding is to:
Selected
Answer:
suggest pregnancy
testing.
 Question 98
1 out of 1 points
A red, hot swollen joint in a 40-year-old man should lead you to
suspect:
Selected
Answer:
gou
t.
 Question 99
1 out of 1 points
The spread of the impulse through the ventricles (ventricular
depolarization) is depicted on the ECG as the:
Selected
Answer:
QRS
complex.
 Question 100
1 out of 1 points

The best way to ease the apprehension of a 3-year-old child
before a physical examination is to:
Selected
Answer:
let the child hold the stethoscope while
you listen.