During a mental status examination (MSE), a patient is asked to draw a clock face with hands indicating a specific time. What aspect of the patient’s cognitive functioning is this test assessing?

In the context of the USPSTF guidelines, the Nurse Practitioner understands that a Grade I recommendation signifies which of the following?

The NP is completing a health history for a client with a complaint of a headache. The client tells the NP their headache has been so severe they have not been able to work for the past two days. Which characteristic should the NP record this data under?

What is the purpose of tympanometry during a patient’s ear examination?

A 15-year old patient presents to the clinic with left ear pain. Pain is elicited when the pinna and tragus of the patient are manipulated. What condition might they have?

When discussing the health risks associated with chronic alcohol use, the Nurse Practitioner knows to include which of the following in the patient education:

A 32-year-old woman presents with bilateral, enlarged, warm, tender, and firm lymph nodes in the submandibular area. The enlargement has been present for 10 days. What is the most likely cause of her symptoms?

An adolescent presents with delayed puberty and facial features that are asymmetric with drooping. Which of the following might be the most appropriate diagnosis?

You ask the Medical Assistant (MA) to take the blood pressure (BP) of a patient who has just entered the clinic. The patient appears visibly nervous. What should you instruct the MA to do?

A 45-year-old woman presents with unilateral eye pain and vision impairment. On examination, you note that the affected pupil is smaller, the cornea appears normal, and there is tearing and ciliary flush. What is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?