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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is reviewing the development of the newborn infant. Regarding the sinuses, which statement is true in relation to a newborn infant?

A. Sphenoid sinuses are full size at birth.

B. Maxillary sinuses reach full size after puberty.

C. Frontal sinuses are fairly well developed at birth.

D. Maxillary and ethmoid sinuses are the only sinuses present at birth.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Maxillary and ethmoid sinuses are the only sinuses present at birth.

Question 2 of 5

You are observing a patient with heart failure and notice that there are pauses in his breathing. On closer examination, you notice that after the pauses the patient takes progressively deeper breaths and then progressively shallower breaths, which are followed by another apneic spell. The patient is not in any distress. You make the diagnosis of:

A. Ataxic (Biot's) breathing

B. Cheyne-Stokes respiration

C. Kussmaul's respiration

D. COPD with prolonged expiration

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Cheyne-Stokes respiration

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following statements describes the chief complaint?

A. The patient is a 52-year-old woman presenting with a 2-day history of fever and chills.

B. The patient's symptoms are associated with nausea and vomiting.

C. The patient states, 'I have a fever and chills.'

D. The patient denies shortness of breath.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The patient states, 'I have a fever and chills.'

Question 4 of 5

What is the most common cause of posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury?

A. Hyperextension of the knee

B. Rotation of femur on fixed lower leg

C. Hyperflexion of the knee

D. Dashboard injury

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Dashboard injury

Question 5 of 5

Abby is a newly married woman who is unable to have intercourse because of vaginismus. Which of the following is true?

A. This is most likely due to lack of lubrication.

B. This is most likely due to atrophic vaginitis.

C. This is most likely due to pressure on an ovary.

D. Psychosocial reasons may cause this condition.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Psychosocial reasons may cause this condition.

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