Final Exam: NR 509 / NR509 Advanced
Physical Assessment Exam Review | Weeks 5-
8 Covered| Questions and Verified Answers
(2023/ 2024 Update)
Q: The NP is examining Irene Miller, age 70, during a routine visit. Which assessments should
be included in the history and physical assessment to support health promotion? Select all that
apply.
Answer:
: assess vision
measure orthostatic blood pressure assess physical activity
assess all medications
assess potential home hazards
Q: A thin, 58-year-old patient complains of lower back pain for years. On exam- ination, the
clinician finds that the patient has tenderness over the sacroiliac area. Which of the following
conditions is most consistent with this physical sign?
a. Osteoporosis
b. Ankylosing spondylitis c. Malignancy
d. Infection
e. Torticollis
Answer:
: b. Ankylosing spondylitis
Q: During an evaluation of an athletic 30-year-old patient, the clinician con- ducts an active
range of motion evaluation at the neck. Which muscle is being assessed when the patient is asked
to flex the neck?
a. Splenius capitis b. Trapezius
c. Splenius cervicis
d. Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)
e. Sacrospinalis
Answer: