NR509 week 5 quiz
1) According to the lesson, appendicitis is three times more likely if McBurney point
tenderness is present during the physical examination?
Correct!
True
False
Appendicitis is twice as likely in
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NR509 week 5 quiz
1) According to the lesson, appendicitis is three times more likely if McBurney point
tenderness is present during the physical examination?
Correct!
True
False
Appendicitis is twice as likely in the presence of RLQ tenderness, Rovsing sign, and the
psoas sign; it is three times more likely if there is McBurney point tenderness.
2) According to the lesson, the breasts tend to swell and become more nodular
before menses from increasing estrogen stimulation. Therefore, what is the best
time to examine the breasts?
3 days after the onset of menstruation
Correct!
5 to 7 days after the onset of menstruation
4 weeks after the onset of menstruation
1 or 2 days prior to the onset of menstruation
Because breasts tend to swell and become more nodular before menses from
increasing estrogen stimulation, the best time for examination is 5 to 7 days after the
onset of menstruation.
3) According to the lesson, examination of the male genitalia is typically performed
with the patient standing during the entire assessment?
True
Correct!
False
Examination of the male genitalia is performed with the patient first lying down and then
standing
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4) According to the Bates’ Visual Guide video 14.5 Assessing for Hernias, during
the physical assessment, place your index finger close to the inferior margin of
the scrotal sac along the inguinal canal towards the external inguinal ring. Ask
the patient to bear down as you search for any bulges or masses that touch your
finger. You are assessing for what type of hernia?
Testicular
Correct!
Inguinal
Scrotal
Femoral
Indirect inguinal hernia examination requires the following steps: Examine patient in the
upright position; Invaginate the scrotum with the middle finger; Direct the finger towards
pubic tubercle; Immediately anterior is the external inguinal ring; The fingertip will rest
on the cord as it exits the inguinal ring; Now have the patient bear down like he is
moving his bowels. Following bearing down, a hernia sac should be palpable if present.
5) According to the Bates’ Visual Guide video 15.4 Examining the External Female
Genitalia, which glands may be visible during a well-woman exam with
unremarkable findings?
Anal glands
Correct!
Bartholin’s glands
Urethral glands
Skene's glands
The Bartholin glands are located in both sides of the inner labia and serve primarily to
produce the mucous that moisturizes the vaginal mucosa. These glands are assessed
by visual inspection during a typical pelvic examination.
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