During physical examination of a 30 year old chinese

11. During physical examination of a 30-year-old Chinese man you notice a slight asymmetry of his face. the
cranial nerve examination is normal. Your best action is to
Ask the patient if this characteristic runs in his family
12. Unusual white areas on the skin may be due to
13. You are using an ophthalmoscope to examine a patient’s inner eye. You rotate the lens selector clockwise,
then counterclockwise to compensate for:
14. Mrs. Webb is a 38-year old patient who has been changing her lifestyle to eat in a healthy way and lose weight:
during your health promotion education regarding her nutritional status, you explain the function of dietary protein as:
15. Mr. Akins is a 78-y/o patient who presents to the clinic with complaints of hearing loss. Which of the following
are changes in hearing that occur in the elderly? Select all that apply.
16. The most superior part of the stomach is the
17. Mrs. Grace is a 58-year-old patient who has a diagnosis of pernicious anemia. Which B vitamin is deficient in
patients with pernicious anemia?
18. A 51-y/o woman calls with complaints of weight loss and constipation. She reports enlarged hemorrhoids and
rectal bleeding. You advise her to:
19. Placing the base of a vibrating tuning fork on the midline vertex of the patient’s head is a test for:
20. Which technique is most likely to result in the patients understanding of questions?
21. Mr. Williams, age 25, has recovered recently from an upper and lower respiratory infection. He describes a long-
standing nasal dripping. He is 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 the history?
22. Nasal symptoms that imply an allergic response include:
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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 am here! You tell me what’s wrong.” Which caregiver response would be the
most appropriate for enhancing communication?