A patient’s health history is a key factor in timely and accurate diagnosis of acute illness and leads to improved outcomes.  The health history if vital to guiding the physical exam and to interpret physical exam findings. What is a health history? 

The middle ear mucosa produces a small amount of mucus that is rapidly cleared by ciliary action of the _______. This structure is cartilaginous, fibrous, and a bony passageway between the nasopharynx and the middle ear. Muscles briefly open this passage during swallowing, yawning, or sneezing to clear the middle ear secretions and to equalize the middle ear pressure with atmospheric pressure. What is the name of this structure?

A state of impaired cognition, consciousness, mood and behavioral dysfunction of acute onset refers to:

A positive Babinski reflex in an adult can indicate an upper motor neuron lesion and/or be a sign of an underlying central nervous system (spinal cord) or brain disease that is causing your reflexes to react abnormally. A positive Babinski reflex is noted when:

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding blood volume and cardiac function during pregnancy?

Arterial embolic disease is characterized by emboli that are dispersed throughout the arterial system.  This can be caused by atherosclerotic plaque, infectious material from fungal or bacterial endocarditis.  The most common symptom of arterial embolic disease is:

Heart sounds are generated by blood flowing in and out of the heart’s chambers through the valves as the valves open and close.  You are auscultating the patient’s heart sounds and note that the S2 heart sound is created by:

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

You are examining your patient’s nose. Which of the following options would you document when you suspect an allergic response?

The Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE) is a standard screening tool that is used to estimate cognitive function quantitively or to document cognitive changes serially. It is most often used with elderly patients. Which of the following statements is true: