Ch 19 Flashcards
A chest wall deformity characterized by an indentation of the lower sternum above the xiphoid process is known as:
A) funnel chest.
B) thoracic kyphosis.
C) pigeon chest.
D) Jeune syndrome.
A) funnel chest.
An irregular-shaped, elevated, progressively enlarging scar that grows beyond the boundaries of a wound is called a:
A) keloid.
B) wheal.
C) scale.
D) lichen.
A) keloid.
Bubbling or crackling sensations that occur during palpation of the soft tissues of the neck indicate the presence of:
A) subcutaneous emphysema.
B) pericardial tamponade.
C) fractured ribs.
D) severe pneumonia.
A) subcutaneous emphysema.
Carbon monoxide toxicity can be detected via assessment of which of the following?
A) Oxygen saturation
B) Pulse rate
C) Carboxyhemoglobin
D) End-tidal carbon dioxide
C) Carboxyhemoglobin
Deformity and point tenderness of the pelvis may indicate:
A) muscle strain.
B) a fracture.
C) an infection.
D) a bone tumor.
B) a fracture.
During auscultation of the heart, the “dub” sound is caused by:
A) opening of the aortic valve.
B) closure of the pulmonic valve.
C) closure of the tricuspid valve.
D) closure of the mitral valve.
B) closure of the pulmonic valve.
Dysarthria can be described as:
A) speech and language that changes with mood.
B) loss of the ability to understand or express speech.
C) poorly articulated speech.
D) abnormal speaking voice.
C) poorly articulated speech.
For adults older than 59 years, blood pressure typically exceeds which value before treatment is started?
A) 160/90 mm Hg
B) 130/80 mm Hg
C) 150/90 mm Hg
D) 140/80 mm Hg
C) 150/90 mm Hg
How is a child’s general appearance best assessed?
A) In a hospital or clinic setting
B) While the child is asleep
C) While the child is engaged in vigorous activity
D) From a distance
D) From a distance
The 12 cranial nerves can be categorized as sensory, somatomotor, proprioceptive, and:
A) sympathetic.
B) parasympathetic.
C) pontomedullary.
D) reflexive.
B) parasympathetic.
The axillary site can be used to take the temperature in children who are younger than which age?
A) 8 years
B) 6 years
C) 12 years
D) 4 years
B) 6 years
The spleen can be palpated in the:
A) right upper quadrant.
B) left upper quadrant.
C) right lower quadrant.
D) left lower quadrant.
B) left upper quadrant.
Turgor refers to:
A) the elasticity of the skin.
B) the color of the skin.
C) thinness of the skin.
D) the texture of the skin.
A) the elasticity of the skin.
When using the radial artery to measure blood pressure, where is the blood pressure cuff placed?
A) Above the wrist
B) Above the knee
C) Upper arm
D) Above the malleoli
A) Above the wrist
Which of the following conditions may cause priapism?
A) Leukemia
B) Kidney disease
C) Hypertension
D) Diabetes
A) Leukemia
