Head, Face, Neck, etc
A patient is admitted to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident. The trachea is deviated to the left side. This finding is characteristic of:
A - right pneumothorax.
The normal color of the optic disc is:
C - creamy yellow-orange to pink.
If the tympanic membrane has white dense areas, the examiner suspects:
B - scarring from recurrent ear infections.
In addition to initiating digestion of food, saliva:
D - cleans and protects the mucosa.
The first heart sound (S1) is produced by the:
B - closure of the AV valves.
What disease is characterized by a flat, expressionless, or masklike face; a staring gaze; oily skin; and elevated eyebrows?
D - Parkinson disease
Which of the following statements regarding the results obtained from use of the Snellen chart is true?
B - The larger the denominator, the poorer the vision.
Which of the following behaviors demonstrated by an individual may be indicative of hearing loss?
B - Frequently asking for the question to be repeated
The nasal mucosa of an individual with rhinitis would be:
C - bright red and swollen.
A bruit heard while auscultating the carotid artery of a 65-year-old patient is caused by:
B - turbulent blood flow through the carotid artery.
Which of the following statements describing a headache would warrant an immediate referral?
C - “I have never had a headache like this before; it is so bad I can’t function.”
Which of the following is an expected response on the cover test?
B - The covered eye maintains its position when uncovered.
The labyrinth of the inner ear is responsible for maintaining the body’s:
C - equilibrium.
Which of the following questions would the examiner ask to determine whether an individual has epistaxis?
C - “Do you experience nosebleeds?”
Which of the following is an appropriate position to have the patient assume when auscultating for extra heart sounds or murmurs?
A - Roll toward the left side