Midterm Exam: NR509 NR 509

Midterm Exam: NR509 / NR 509

(Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Advanced Physical Assessment | Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain

Question:

Which of the following statements is true concerning mental health disorders in primary care?

Answer:

Mood disorders make up ~25% of all diagnoses.

Question:

Which of the following complaints/findings is considered to be a patient identifier for mental health screening?

Answer:

Substance abuse

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Question:

A 38-year-old accountant presents to the office with a series of generalized complaints. He relates that he feels a loss of pleasure in daily activities, has difficulty sleeping, and is experiencing problems making decisions. Which of the following best explains the patient's presentation?

Answer:

Depression

Question:

Concerning hallucinations, an abnormal perception experienced by a patient, which of the following statements is true about this abnormality?

Answer:

It may occur in association with a number of conditions including delirium and dementia, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and schizophrenia.

Question:

A 24-year-old veteran returns from his second tour of duty in the Middle East.He was witness to a number of violent military encounters and experienced the death of several of his closest friends. He describes a number of problems including nightmares, poor sleep pattern, and mild panic attacks. In persons with trauma- and stress-related disorders as well as other disorders that may be associated with hallucinations and illusions, which of the following statements is true that distinguishes these two entities from each other?

Answer:

Illusions are a misinterpretation of real stimuli, whereas hallucinations are subjective perceptions in the absence of real stimuli. 2 / 4

Question:

Abstract thinking is an important component of the human thought process.A person's ability to understand questions that test his or her ability to answer appropriately is dependent upon a number of factors. Which one of the following answers is true in identifying a patient with concrete thinking and a reduced ability to think abstractly?

Answer:

An inability to discern the similarity between two words (e.g., a cat and a mouse by answering "The cat chases the mouse.")

Question:

Concerning a patient that may demonstrate a diagnosis of aphasia, which of the following statements is true?

Answer:

It is defined as an inability to produce or understand language.

Question:

A 42-year-old fair-skinned woman of Irish origin presents with an abnormal skin growth that was first noted 7 years ago. On examination, a 2 × 3-cm lesion is noted over her left bicep. Which of the following historical elements most increases the suspicion that the lesion is malignant?

Answer:

Minimal but discernible increase in size over the past 6 months

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Question:

A 17-year-old woman presents with her parents to her primary care provider.She desires to utilize a tanning facility ahead of an upcoming event. Her parents have heard that this is a dangerous practice, although the tanning facility insists it is safe without risk of skin cancer in the future after tanning.Which of the following is true regarding ultraviolet (UV) light exposure and subsequent risk of skin cancer?

Answer:

Targeted messaging and practitioner reinforcement in primary care amplify sun-protective behaviors.

Question:

A 52-year-old male presents for an annual examination. He discloses on review of family history that his father has died of skin cancer since his last visit. He personally has had two actinic keratoses frozen and has further lesions that require evaluation today. He is very concerned about his personal and family history and would like to know more about the potential for skin cancer to spread and become a dangerous condition. Which of the following skin lesions is the least likely to metastasize?

Answer:

Seborrheic keratosis

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