Right patellar refle Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 634 / NUR 634 Final Exam Test Prep - Questions and Answers

You are examining an elderly man and notice the following: Decreased vibration sense in the feet and ankles, diminished gag reflex, right patellar reflex less than the left, and diminished abdominal reflexes. Which of these is abnormal? • Decreased vibration sense • Diminished gag reflex • Diminished right patellar reflex compared to the left • Diminished abdominal reflexes • A 68-year-old retired farmer presents to your office for evaluation of a skin lesion. On the ...

1. During pregnancy, dyspnea accompanied by increased respiratory rate, cough, rales, or respiratory distress raises concerns of: 2. The middle section of the thoracic cavity containing the esophagus, trachea, heart, and great vessels is the: 3. A patient is unable to identify the smell of an orange. This inability could reflect an abnormality in cranial nerves: . 4. A transient ischemic attack is: 5. The term asteatosis refers to: 6. An enlarged liver with a smooth tender edge may suggest: 7...

Question Question 1. 1. Which of the following best describes the pain associated with osteoarthritis? (Points : 2) Constant, burning, and throbbing with an acute onset Dull and primarily affected by eposure to cold and barometric pressure Begins upon arising and after prolonged weight bearing and/or use of the joint Begins in the morning and limits continued ambulation Question 2. 2. Your 63-year-old Caucasian woman with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) will begin treatment with corticosteroids un...