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    1. A patient reports numbness and tingling in the thumb, index, and middle fingers. The nurse asks the patient to press the backs of both hands together while flexing the wrists at 90 degrees for 60 seconds. If the maneuver triggers symptoms, it is considered a positive:
      A)Tinel's sign
      B)Allen test
      C)Finkelstein test
      D)Phalen's test
    2. Which test would involve placing a paper clip in the palm of the patient whose eyes are closed and asking them to recognize the object?
      A)Graphesthesia
      B)Stereognosis
      C)Extinction
      D)Discrimination
    3. Match the spinal abnormalities with the correct definition.
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    4. The nurse is preparing to examine a patient who has been complaining of right lower quadrant pain. Which technique is correct during the assessment? The nurse should:
      A)Examine the tender area last.
      B)Palpate the tender area first, and then auscultate for bowel sounds.
      C)Avoid palpating the tender area.
      D)Examine the tender area first.
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    1. A client's muscle tone is assessed by performing:
      A)Passive range-of-motion (ROM) exercises
      B)Deep tendon reflex (DTR) testing
      C)Romberg's test
      D)constructional ability testing
    2. Which cranial nerve would be affected in a patient who reports having loss the sense of smell?
      A)IX
      B)I
      C)XII
      D)X
    3. Which bone will be considered a component of the cranium? Select all that apply. One, some or all answers may be correct.(SATA)
      A)Occipital
      B)Temporal
      C)Frontal
      D)Parietal
      E)Zygomatic
    4. When assessing the musculoskeletal system, which body areas should be palpated? Please SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.(SATA)
      A)Skin
      B)Bones
      C)Joints
      D)Fat
      E)Muscles
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    1. After assessing a patient, the nurse will document "PERRLA" in the patient's medical record based upon which finding?
      A)Perforation of the tympanic membrane
      B)Pupils are equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation
      C)Breaths sounds are clear and equal bilaterally
      D)Compound nevus on the left inner elbow with lesions on the skin
    2. Which artery will the nurse palpate on the patient's face?
      A)Carotid
      B)Brachial
      C)Temporal
      D)Parotid
    3. Which action will be the major function of the glossopharyngeal nerve?
      A)Swallowing and gagging
      B)Muscular movement of the tongue
      C)Tasting of food
      D)Lateral movement of the eye
    4. A 34-year-old client complains of pain and tingling in her right wrist. During the assessment, the client reports pain when the nurse flexes the wrist for 30 seconds. The nurse knows that this finding indicate:
      A)Paralysis
      B)a stroke
      C)a fractured wrist
      D)carpal tunnel syndrome
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    1. A nurse inspects the abdomen for skin color, surface characteristics, and surface movement. What part of the abdominal assessment does the nurse perform next?
      A)Percussion for tones in all four quadrants
      B)Auscultation of the bowel sounds in all four quadrants.
      C)Deep palpation for masses or aortic pulsation
      D)Light palpation for tenderness and muscle tone.
    2. A nurse notices that a patient has ascites, which indicates the presence of:
      A)Fibroid tumors
      B)Flatus
      C)Fluid
      D)Feces
    3. . What is the predominant sound a nurse expects to hear when percussing a patient's abdomen?
      A)Tympany over all quadrants.
      B)Dull sounds over the stomach and resonant sounds over the bladder.
      C)Resonance over the upper quadrants and dullness in the lower quadrants.
      D)Dull sounds over all quadrants.
    4. The absence of bowel sounds is established after listening for:
      A)None of the above
      B)2 minutes
      C)5 minutes
      D)1 minute
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    1. In which manner will an adult patient respond the plantar reflex?
      A)Extending the lower leg
      B)Flexing the elbow
      C)Extending the great toe
      D)Flexing the toes
    2. The Romberg test is used to assess:
      A)Muscle strength
      B)Cranial nerve VIII only
      C)Reflexes
      D)Balance and proprioception
    3. During a musculoskeletal exam, the nurse asks a patient to raise their arm out to the side, away from the body. This movement is an example of:
      A)Extension
      B)Flexion
      C)Abduction
      D)Internal rotation
    4. Which instruction will the nurse offer the patient when performing the Romberg test?
      A)"Walk heel to toe across the room."
      B)“Run the heel of foot down the opposite shin."
      C)"Pronate and supinate the hands rapidly."
      D)"Stand with your feet together with eyes closed."
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