To examine fine motor function, ask your patient to touch each finger to his/her/their thumb in rapid sequence. If your patient is able to perform this test correctly, the results of this test conclude the patient has

Your next patient is complaining of ear pain. You conduct an examination of the tympanic membrane with an otoscope. Findings that would indicate acute purulent otitis media include:

Heart sounds are characterized by pitch, intensity, duration and timing in the cardiac cycle.  S1 indicates the beginning of systole and is heard best at the apex of the heart where it is usually louder than S2.  Which of the following valves is closing during S1?

 ___________ is the body’s ability to sense it’s location, movements and actions. It is a continuous loop of feedback between sensory receptors throughout the body and nervous system. Rapid rhythmic alternating movements and accuracy of movements are examples of tests performed to evaluate this.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is caused by a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors.Modifiable risk factors for heart disease are largely influenced by our lifestyle choices. Non-modifiable cardiovascular risk factors are not altered with lifestyle modification.  Which of the following is NOT a modifiable cardiovascular risk factor?

Monofilament is used to test sensation on several sites of the foot.  Loss of sensation to touch of the monofilament is an indication of peripheral neuropathy. When you are using a monofilament to assess sensory function you:

The frontal lobes of the brain are vital for many functions. The frontal lobes are responsible for which functions?

 Inflammation of the pericardial sac causes a sharp and stabbing chest pain.  The pain is worse with coughing, swallowing, deep breath or lying flat.  A friction rub is easily heard at the 3rd-4th intercostal spade just left of the sternum.  This diagnosis is:

Which of the following characteristics does NOT directly affect arterial pulses?

Which question has the most potential for exploring a patient’s cultural beliefs related to a health problem?