21.

Which of the following vitamins is deficient in a patient who is experiencing

xerophthalmia? *
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a. Vitamin C
b. Vitamin K
c. Vitamin D
d. Vitamin A

22. The patient can be declared legally blind if the patient has a visual acuity of? *
1/1

a. 20/150
b. 20/100
c. 20/180
d. 20/200

23. A nurse is assessing a patient who has Bell’s Palsy has observed for the drooping
of the eyelid of the affected side. The nurse must note this as *
1/1

a. Ectropion
b. Entropion
c. Ptosis
d. Pterygium

24. When teaching a patient who is going to use contact lenses for the first time, the
nurse must teach the patient that prior to the application of the contact lenses the
patient must *
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a. Look at a bright light

b. Do handwashing
c. Clean the contact lenses
d. Ask assistance from a family member in the application of the contact lenses

25. A patient who has hyperthyroidism can have which of the following eye
conditions? *
1/1

a. Ptosis
b. Exophthalmos
c. Ectropion
d. Entropion
26Tinnitus refers to the perception that the patient or the environment is rotating or
spinning. These sensations point primarily to a problem in the labyrinths of the inner
ear, peripheral lesions of cranial nerve (CN) VIII, or lesions inits central pathways or
nuclei in the brain *
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A. TRUE
B. FALSE

27.When tinnitus is present together with hearing loss and vertigo, this may suggest *
1/1

a. Conductive hearing loss

b. Sensorineural hearing loss
c. Meniere’s disease
d. Otosclerosis

28. Which of the following beverages can cause nasal congestion in a patient if taken
in excess? *
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a. Alcohol
b. Coffee
c. Milk
d. Carbonated drinks

29. Which of the following conditions does NOT cause hoarseness? *

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a. Smoking
b. Voice abuse
c. Increased intake of high-sodium foods
d. Tuberculosis

30. The nurse has observed for a sore smooth tongue in a patient while doing a
physical examination. The nurse must suspect for *
1/1

a. Streptococcal infection
b. Nutritional deficiencies
c. Gingivitis
d. Hypothyroidism

31. The patient with tumor growing on their larynx has stated to the nurse that she has
difficulty in swallowing. The nurse must note this on her chart as *
1/1
a. Polydipsia
b. Polyphagia
c. Dysphagia
d. Odynophagia

32. Nurse Megumi is taking care of a patient who has pulmonary tuberculosis. During
the inspection of the patient’s sputum, she has noticed some blood streaks on it. This
is termed as *
1/1

a. Rhinitis
b. Rhinorrhea
c. Hematemesis
d. Hemoptysis

33. During the history of present illness, a patient named Subaru is complaining of a
dry cough for less than 3 weeks. He is currently suspected for COVID-19. His cough
can be categorized as *
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a. Acute cough
b. Subacute cough
c. Chronic cough
d. None of the above

34. Nurse Alice is currently auscultating a 4-year old patient who is suffering from
pneumonia. Upon auscultation through her stethoscope she has heard a high-pitched
inspiratory sound. She must document this as *
1/1

a. Wheezing
b. Stridor
c. Crackles
d. Rhonchi

35. Which of the following would best describe tactile fremitus? *

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a. These are popping sounds heard from the patient’s chest wall
b. It is a harsh and high-pitched inspiratory sound
c. These are palpable vibrations transmitted through the bronchopulmonary tree to the chest wall
as the patient is speaking
d. It is a high-pitched musical sound usually heard during expiration