Your patient is 8 months pregnant. How do you instruct your medical assistant to position the patient in preparation for a physical exam?

A 40-year-old man has come into the clinic with complaints of “extreme tenderness in my right big toe.” The APP finds that his toe is swollen, reddened, and warm to the touch and consistent with which finding?

The advanced practice provider is examining a 1-month-old infant and notices tiny white, rounded cysts along the posterior midline of the hard palate.   The advanced practice provider explains to the parent:

The Mini-Mental State Examination is the best known screening test for: 

During a vaginal examination of a 38-year-old woman, the APRN notices that the vulva and vagina are erythematous and edematous with thick, white, curd like discharge adhering to the vaginal walls. The woman reports intense pruritus and thick white discharge from her vagina. The APRN knows that these history and physical examination findings are most consistent with which of these conditions?

A 14-year-old boy presents for a sports physical. During the exam, he reports he has a lump in his right upper leg/groin region. The sports physical exam reveals that when a finger is inserted into the testes and the patient is asked to cough, a hernia comes down into the scrotum and touches the fingertips. What is this called?   

Mental health screening is recommended

During the physical examination, the nurse practitioner notices that a patient has an inverted left nipple. Which statement regarding this is most accurate?

 A testicular examination is being performed on a 25-year-old man. Which of the following findings is considered normal?

A one year old boy is known to have a hydrocele. Your best encouragement to the family is