The abdominal exam sequence is inspection, auscultation, percussion and palpitation.  It is important to pay careful attention to the patient’s comfort level or degree of distress. A common cause of right lower quadrant (RLQ) is:

Your next patient is a 25-year-old male with a rash that is located between his second and third ribs on the anterior portion of his chest at the right midclavicular line. This intercostal space will be documented in terms of the:

Colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States.  Colorectal cancer can be prevented by the detection and removal of adenomatous polyps.  In 2021 the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) updated the 2016 recommendations based on a review of the evidence assessing the benefits and risks of screening.  What is the 2021 recommendation for asymptomatic patients at average risk of colorectal cancer?

 The Neer test is used to assess for:

When completing a physical examination of the musculoskeletal (MS) system on the older adult the APRN knows that:

The musculoskeletal examination should begin when?

A pleural friction rub is caused by inflammation of the pleural space and is expected to be auscultated with

Which of the following is the definition of an adventitious breath sound rhonchi?

Which of the following would be assessed as part of the range of motion (ROM) during the assessment of the thoracic and lumbar spine?

  Which of the following is NOT considered a red flag finding for acute abdominal pain?