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WorksheetsPhysical Examination Practice Questions: Part 1
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
During physical examination, a dark purple color of the skin most likely indicates which finding?
Lack of oxygen in the blood
Ruptured blood vessels
Blood vessels becoming dilated
Decreased number of red blood cells
A road-traffic patient presents with chest pain. Which diagnostic procedure is most appropriate initially?
MRI
CT scan
X-ray
Ultrasound
Which range represents the normal platelet count for an adult?
15,000 to 400,000 per mL
10,000 to 20,000 per mL
5,000 to 10,000 per mL
20,000 to 25,000 per mL
Which of the following CBC results should be interpreted as abnormal in this context?
Hemoglobin 12.8 g/dL
Urea of 38
Random blood sugar 9 mmol/L
Creatinine of 100
What is the appropriate way for a nurse to assess pitting edema?
Compare both extremities
Depress skin and rank the degree
Estimate diameter of affected extremities
Pinch skin and note how quickly it returns
During neck examination, what should the nurse specifically palpate or inspect?
The presence of disease or abnormalities
Lymph nodes, thyroid glands, and major blood vessels
Internal structures
Nasal mucosa
A nurse is assessing for edema. Which method is most appropriate?
Compare both extremities
Depress skin and rank the degree
Estimate diameter of affected extremities
Pinch skin and note how quickly it returns
What is the main purpose of a physical examination?
Confirm an overall state of health and social history
Confirm an overall state of health and diagnose medical conditions
Confirm an overall state of health and family history
Confirm an overall state of health and present history
A patient asks why the doctor ordered several laboratory and diagnostic tests after the assessment. Which explanation by the nurse is best?
Confirms sign and symptoms
Are standard care for all patients
Confirm clinical diagnosis
Is preferred for very sick patients
Which position is best for an elderly female patient who needs her lower abdomen and genitalia examined by the physician?
Lithotomy
Supine
Knee-Chest
Sims’
What is the primary purpose of auscultation during a physical examination?
To assess the patient's mobility
To evaluate heart and lung sounds
To measure blood pressure
To check for skin abnormalities
Which of the following is a common sign of dehydration in a patient?
Increased urine output
Bradycardia
Dry mucous membranes
Weight gain
