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A 45-year-old man is in the clinic for a routine physical. During the history the patient states he’s been having difficulty sleeping. “I’ll be sleeping great and then I wake up and feel like I can’t get my breath.”  His symptoms indicates sleep related symptoms of a certain type of disease, so which question would the APRN want to ask?

Which of the following is true about auscultating the heart?

During a cardiovascular examination, you auscultate the aortic area. Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding this auscultation site?

A 62-year-old woman presents to the clinic with shortness of breath and a cough that started three days ago. Which of the following findings during the history or physical exam would most warrant immediate medical intervention?

Your patient is reporting a new onset of dyspnea on exertion and orthopnea. You note crackles in the posterior lung bases. What is your concern?

You are reviewing a chest xray on a patient that is 36 weeks pregnant. Which of the following cardiac findings is an expected change in pregnancy?

Which of the following represents normal anatomic and physiologic changes with aging in respiratory function? Select all that apply.

Your 72 year old patient reports his wife has been complaining about his hearing. You decide to assess his hearing by using the whisper test. Which of the following best describes the correct technique to use?

When assessing the ear canal of an infant, what technique should be used for the best view of the eardrum?

Your patient complains of dizziness. They describe the sensation  as spinning. Physical exam notes nystagmus and ataxia. Which of the following terms best describes what your patient is experiencing?