NSG 6420 Midterm Exam 3 (Questions and Answers)

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NSG 6420 Midterm Exam 3 (Questions and Answers) Question 1. 1. Your patient has been using chewing tobacco for 10 years. On physical examination, you observe a white ulceration surrounded by eryth... ematous base on the side of his tongue. The clinician should recognize that very often this is: (Points : 2) Malignant melanoma X Squamous cell carcinoma Aphthous ulceration Behcet’s syndrome Question 2. 2. Which of the following would be considered a “red flag” that requires more investigation in a patient assessment? (Points : 2) Colon cancer in family member at age 70 Breast cancer in family member at age 75 X Myocardial infarction in family member at age 35 All of the above Question 3. 3. The pathophysiological hallmark of ACD is: (Points : 2) Depleted iron stores X Impaired ability to use iron stores Chronic uncorrectable bleeding Reduced intestinal absorption of iron Question 4. 4. It is important to not dilate the eye if ____ is suspected. (Points : 2) Cataract Macular degeneration X Acute closed-angle glaucoma Chronic open-angle glaucoma Question 5. 5. A 66-year-old patient presents to the clinic complaining of dyspnea and wheezing. The patient reports a smoking history of 2 packs of cigarettes per day since age 16. This would be recorded in the chart as: (Points : 2) 50 x 2-pack years X 100-pack years 50-year, 2-pack history 100-pack history Question 6. .............continued [Show More]

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