Clinical Assessment Flashcards
6 cards from real Family Nurse Practitioner Test practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
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A 45-year-old patient presents with a heart rate of 52 bpm, cool extremities, and fatigue. Which assessment finding would MOST concern the FNP?
Answer: Bradycardia with hypotension
Bradycardia combined with hypotension indicates hemodynamic compromise and requires urgent evaluation.
When performing a fundoscopic exam, the FNP notes arteriovenous (AV) nicking. This finding is MOST associated with which condition?
Answer: Chronic hypertension
AV nicking, where arteries compress veins at crossing points, is a classic sign of chronic hypertension-related retinal changes.
A patient with suspected appendicitis has pain at McBurney's point. Where is this landmark located?
Answer: One-third the distance from the ASIS to the umbilicus
McBurney's point is located one-third the distance from the right anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) to the umbilicus.
During a pediatric well-visit, the FNP assesses a 6-month-old and notes absence of the Moro reflex. This finding is MOST concerning for:
Answer: Central nervous system dysfunction
The Moro reflex should be present at 6 months; its absence suggests CNS dysfunction or neurological injury.
Which breath sound is MOST characteristic of consolidation (pneumonia)?
Answer: Bronchial breath sounds over lung periphery
Bronchial breath sounds heard over the peripheral lung fields indicate consolidation because solid tissue conducts sound differently than aerated lung.
The FNP performs a straight-leg raise (SLR) test and reproduces radicular pain at 45 degrees. This is MOST consistent with:
Answer: Lumbar nerve root compression
A positive SLR at less than 60 degrees that reproduces radicular symptoms strongly suggests lumbar nerve root compression.