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physical assessment test bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
Explain the procedure for measuring vibratory sense using a tuning fork. What anatomical location is commonly used for this assessment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vibratory sense is assessed by placing a vibrating tuning fork on bony prominences, commonly the big toe.
Question 2 of 5
A 28-year-old patient comes to the office for evaluation of a rash. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The "Christmas tree" pattern and rapid eruption of lesions are characteristic of pityriasis rosea.
Question 3 of 5
An 80-year-old woman has no weight loss, no pain, and no distention but over 2 years increasingly complains of constipation despite adequate medical treatment. A colonoscopy is negative. An abdominal CT is performed. It reveals well-circumscribed pelvic masses, the largest adherent to the ovarian ligament. The best first step is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Referral to a gynecological oncologist is appropriate given the concerns of pelvic masses and possible malignancy.
Question 4 of 5
An 82-year-old man, Mr. A, complains of worsening nocturia, occurring four times per night. His other lower urinary tract symptoms are slow stream, occasional urgency, and urgency-related leakage once weekly. Medical problems include poorly controlled hypertension, diastolic heart failure, hyperlipidemia, osteoarthritis, and prediabetes. His medications include lisinopril 20 mg daily, metoprolol succinate 75 mg daily, atorvastatin 10 mg daily, metformin 500 mg twice daily, hydrocodone-acetaminophen as needed, and aspirin 81 mg daily. Amlodipine 5 mg daily was recently added by his cardiologist. On review of systems, Mr. A complains that nocturia is causing daytime fatigue, and he is more constipated. Physical examination is notable for blood pressure 162/83 mmHg, heart rate 60 beats per minute, clear lungs, soft abdomen, enlarged prostate, and 21 pre-tibial edema.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tamsulosin is an alpha-1 blocker that helps relieve urinary symptoms associated with BPH.
Question 5 of 5
Why would a child diagnosed with beta thalassemia and hemosiderosis receive deferoxamine (Desferal)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Deferoxamine is used to treat iron overload in patients with frequent blood transfusions.
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