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What are the acronyms used to indicate the quadrants of the abdomen?
- A. RLQ
- B. LMQ
- C. LUQ
- D. RMQ
- E. RUQ
- F. LLQ
Correct Answer: A,C,E,F
Rationale: The abdomen is divided into four quadrants: RLQ (right lower quadrant), LUQ (left upper quadrant), RUQ (right upper quadrant), and LLQ (left lower quadrant).
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You know that when assessing the pulse there is more than one characteristic you should assess. Which of the following best identifies the characteristics you must assess?
- A. Rate, rhythm, and strength
- B. Rate, volume, and strength
- C. Regularity and number of beats per minute
- D. Site of PMI, rate, and strength
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pulse assessment includes rate (beats per minute), Rhythm (regular or irregular), and strength (force of the pulse).
During assessment of your patient, you notice that the patient has numbness of the left side of her face. You would use the medical term to document this finding.
- A. Paresthesia
- B. Hypoesthesia
- C. Anesthesia
- D. Dysesthesia
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypoesthesia is the medical term for reduced sensation or numbness in a specific area, such as the face.
The acronym PMI stands for what? Which means what?
- A. Point of maximum impulse, strongest heart beat
- B. Pulse measurement index, pulse strength
- C. Primary medical inspection, initial assessment
- D. Point of mitral intensity, mitral valve sound
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: PMI stands for 'point of maximum impulse,' the location where the heart's apex beat is strongest, typically at the 5th intercostal space.
What type of assessment is performed on admission?
- A. A focused assessment
- B. An initial head-to-toe shift assessment
- C. A comprehensive health assessment
- D. A brief admission systems assessment
- E. Disease and injury assessment
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: A comprehensive health assessment (C) is typically performed on admission to gather baseline data, often including an initial head-to-toe shift assessment (B) to evaluate all body systems.
Select the symptom(s) from this list of assessment findings.
- A. Flushing
- B. Fever of 102.8°F
- C. Nausea
- D. Vomiting
- E. Light-headedness
- F. Cramping
- G. Guarding
Correct Answer: C,D,E,F
Rationale: Symptoms are subjective complaints reported by the patient (nausea, vomiting, light-headedness, cramping), while others are objective findings.