NBCE Part II: General Diagnosis (Mock Board Exam) Flashcards
Most of the information needed to make a diagnosis will come from: A. inspection B. history C. physical signs D. diagnostic tests
B. history
When are open-ended questions most helpful?
A. During the chief complaint history
B. After several close-ended questions have been asked
C. While taking the family health history
D. While doing a review of systems
A. During the chief complaint history
Your 15 year old patient sustained a head injury while playing soccer this morning. Which of the following questions is most important to document?
A. Did you lose consciousness?
B. Were you able to continue playing after you were hurt?
C. Are you taking any pain medicine?
D. Have you ever had this type of injury before?
A. Did you lose consciousness?
Which is the most valuable tool regarding the clinical assessment of headache? A. history B. physical examination C. blood pressure D. drug and work history
A. history
An example of objective information obtained during the physical assessment includes:
A. last menstrual period one month ago
B. patient history of allergies
C. patient use of medications
D. 2x5 cm. scar present on the right lower forearm
D. 2x5 cm. scar present on the right lower forearm
When performing a physical assessment, which of the following techniques is always used first? A. palpation B. percussion C. auscultation D. inspection
D. inspection
Upon examination, your patient's trachea is left of midline. Which of the following is the most likely cause: A. Pneumothorax on the left B. Pleural adhesions on the right C. A large atelectasis on the left D. A lung tumor on the left
C. A large atelectasis on the left
Which of the following is not a likely cause of increased body temperature? A. infection B. malignancy C. hypothyroidism D. hyperthyroidism
C. hypothyroidism
Which of the following is not one of the variables we normally document when recording the pulse?
A. rate
B. amplitude
C. how many seconds you counted the pulse
D. rhythm
C. how many seconds you counted the pulse
Vital signs are generally higher in infants and children than in adults. Which of the following is the reading normally higher in adults? A. temperature B. pulse C. respiratory rate D. blood pressure
D. blood pressure
Your patient exhibits truncal obesity that manifests as a 'buffalo hump' in the cervicodorsal region. This leads you to suspect that your patient has: A. Acromegaly B. Cushing's disease C. Myxedema D. Grave's disease
B. Cushing’s disease
Virchow's sentinel node is lymph node enlargement which region? A. deep cervical B. submandibular C. tonsillar D. supraclavicular
D. supraclavicular
Which of the following refers to an abnormal lung sound? A. adventitious B. bronchial C. vesicular D. bronchovesicular
A. adventitious
Unequal chest expansion occurs when:
A. Bulging of the intercostal spaces is present
B. Part of the lung is obstructed or collapsed
C. The patient is obese
D. Accessory muscles are used to augment respiratory effort
B. Part of the lung is obstructed or collapse
Pancreatitis may cause hemoperitoneum. During abdominal inspection, you may observe a bluish discoloration around the umbilicus, which is referred to as: A. Cullen's sign B. Chandelier's sign C. Chadwick's sign D. Blumberg's sign
A. Cullen’s sign
Which of the following is the cause of ascites? A. feces B. flatus C. fibroid tumors D. fluid
D. fluid
Your patient complains of tenderness along the costovertebral angles, which leads you to suspect: A. gastric ulcer B. liver enlargement C. spleen enlargement D. kidney inflammation
D. kidney inflammation
When, in the male, the urethral meatus is positioned ventrally it is: A. called hypospadius B. the result of phimosis C. often associated with aging D. probably due to stricture
A. called hypospadius
A small, palpable tuft of hair over the coccyx is most commonly a: A. polyp B. pruritis ani C. benign tumor D. pilonidal cyst
D. pilonidal cyst
Gloves are used for examination of the male genitalia to:
A. facilitate grasp of the external organs
B. make masses easier to detect
C. prevent the spread of unsuspected infection
D. protect the patient from embarrassment
C. prevent the spread of unsuspected infection
Accommodation refers to:
A. pupillary dilation when looking at a near object
B. pupillary constriction when looking at a near object
C. involuntary blinking in the presence of bright light
D. changes in peripheral vision in response to light
B. pupillary constriction when looking at a near object
A pale optic disc is seen with: A. Optic atrophy B. Cataract C. Papilledema D. Retinal detachment
A. Optic atrophy
The tissue that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth is the: A. uvula B. palate C. papillae D. frenulum
D. frenulum
The lymph node that is palpable just inferior to the anterior chin is: A. Parotid B. Submandibular C. Tonsillar D. Submental
D. Submental