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NURS 212 Exam 1 Study Questions and
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When performing a physical assessment, the first technique the nurse will always use
is:
A. Palpation.
B. Inspection.
C. Percussion.
D. Auscultation.
Inspection
Which of these techniques uses the sense of touch to assess texture, temperature,
moisture, and swelling when the nurse is assessing a patient?
A. Palpation
B. Inspection
C. Percussion
D. Auscultation
Palpation
When performing a physical examination, safety must be considered to protect the
examiner and the patient against the spread of infection. Which of these statements
describes the most appropriate action the nurse should take when performing a physical
examination?
A. Washing one's hands after removing gloves is not necessary, as long as the gloves
are still intact.
B. Hands are washed before and after every physical patient encounter.
C. Hands are washed before the examination of each body system to prevent the
spread of bacteria from one part of the body to another.
D. Gloves are worn throughout the entire examination to demonstrate to the patient
concern regarding the spread of infectious diseases.
B. Hands are washed before and after every physical patient encounter.
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Write down the color that best describes the following medical terms.
A. Erythema___________
B. Cyanosis____________
C. Jaundice____________
D. Pallor______________
A. redness
B. blueness
C. yellowness
D. paleness
Which part of the hand is used to check the temperature of skin?
A. palm
B. dorsum
C. fingertips
D. mid-finger
Dorsum
When assessing the range of motion of the knee the nurse hears a grating sound. This
is known as:
A. partial range of motion
B. crepitation
C. subluxation
D. ankyloses
Crepitation
To supinate the palm, the patient should:
A. touch the thumb to the base of the 5th finger
B. turn the palm downward
C. turn the palm upward
D. flex all fingers
Turn the palm upward
The nurse asks the client to perform eversion of the foot. The client should turn his/her
foot:
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A. outward, so that the sole of the foot faces outward
B. inward, so that the sole of the foot faces inward
C. so that the toes are higher than the heel
D. so that the heel is higher than the toes
Outward, so that the sole of the foot faces outward
The assessment technique used to determine if underlying structures are air filled, fluid
filled or solid is called:
A. palpation
B. percussion
C. auscultation
D. inspection
percussion
An example of circumduction is:
A. Throwing a ball
B. Jumping rope
C. Bending forward
D. Climbing up stairs
Jumping rope
Define alopecia
baldness; hair loss
"a-" = without ; without hair
Define annular
circular shape to a skin lesion
(anulus in latin = little ring)
Define Bulla/Vesicle
Bulla: elevated cavity containing free fluid larger than 1 cm in diameter
Vesicle: only UP TO 1 cm diameter
(EX: shingles, early chicken pox, herpes simplex, contact dermatitis)
Define confluent
skin lesions that run together
("con-" = with ; "-flu-" to flow)
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skin lesions flowing together
Define crust
thick, dried out exudate left on skin when vesicles/pustules burst or dry up
Define erosion
-scooped-out, shallow depression in skin
-wearing away, gradual destruction of a surface caused by inflammation, injury or other
causes
Define excoriation
Self-inflicted abrasion on skin due to scratching
Define fissure (of the skin)
-linear crack in the skin extending to dermis
Ex) super dry heels
Define furuncle
infected hair follicle that inflames into a boil
Define lichenification
-You scratch constantly and the skin becomes thickened and you see the wrinkle lines
-tightly packed set of papules that tickens skin; caused by prolonged intense scratching
What is Vitiligo?
hypopigmentation- melanin is missing
Michael Jackson had this
presence as white patches on skin
What is cherry angioma?
-collection of small red blood vessels give it it's red appearance
-red moles
-no clinical significance
What is a macule/patch?
a flat lesion that differs in color from surrounding skin (<1 cm in diameter)
(Ex: freckles, flat nevi, hypopigmentation)
What is a papule/plaque?
NURS 212
NURS 212 Exam 1 Study Questions and
Answers 100% Verified 2026
When performing a physical assessment, the first technique the nurse will always use
is:
A. Palpation.
B. Inspection.
C. Percussion.
D. Auscultation.
Inspection
Which of these techniques uses the sense of touch to assess texture, temperature,
moisture, and swelling when the nurse is assessing a patient?
A. Palpation
B. Inspection
C. Percussion
D. Auscultation
Palpation
When performing a physical examination, safety must be considered to protect the
examiner and the patient against the spread of infection. Which of these statements
describes the most appropriate action the nurse should take when performing a physical
examination?
A. Washing one's hands after removing gloves is not necessary, as long as the gloves
are still intact.
B. Hands are washed before and after every physical patient encounter.
C. Hands are washed before the examination of each body system to prevent the
spread of bacteria from one part of the body to another.
D. Gloves are worn throughout the entire examination to demonstrate to the patient
concern regarding the spread of infectious diseases.
B. Hands are washed before and after every physical patient encounter.
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Write down the color that best describes the following medical terms.
A. Erythema___________
B. Cyanosis____________
C. Jaundice____________
D. Pallor______________
A. redness
B. blueness
C. yellowness
D. paleness
Which part of the hand is used to check the temperature of skin?
A. palm
B. dorsum
C. fingertips
D. mid-finger
Dorsum
When assessing the range of motion of the knee the nurse hears a grating sound. This
is known as:
A. partial range of motion
B. crepitation
C. subluxation
D. ankyloses
Crepitation
To supinate the palm, the patient should:
A. touch the thumb to the base of the 5th finger
B. turn the palm downward
C. turn the palm upward
D. flex all fingers
Turn the palm upward
The nurse asks the client to perform eversion of the foot. The client should turn his/her
foot:
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A. outward, so that the sole of the foot faces outward
B. inward, so that the sole of the foot faces inward
C. so that the toes are higher than the heel
D. so that the heel is higher than the toes
Outward, so that the sole of the foot faces outward
The assessment technique used to determine if underlying structures are air filled, fluid
filled or solid is called:
A. palpation
B. percussion
C. auscultation
D. inspection
percussion
An example of circumduction is:
A. Throwing a ball
B. Jumping rope
C. Bending forward
D. Climbing up stairs
Jumping rope
Define alopecia
baldness; hair loss
"a-" = without ; without hair
Define annular
circular shape to a skin lesion
(anulus in latin = little ring)
Define Bulla/Vesicle
Bulla: elevated cavity containing free fluid larger than 1 cm in diameter
Vesicle: only UP TO 1 cm diameter
(EX: shingles, early chicken pox, herpes simplex, contact dermatitis)
Define confluent
skin lesions that run together
("con-" = with ; "-flu-" to flow)
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skin lesions flowing together
Define crust
thick, dried out exudate left on skin when vesicles/pustules burst or dry up
Define erosion
-scooped-out, shallow depression in skin
-wearing away, gradual destruction of a surface caused by inflammation, injury or other
causes
Define excoriation
Self-inflicted abrasion on skin due to scratching
Define fissure (of the skin)
-linear crack in the skin extending to dermis
Ex) super dry heels
Define furuncle
infected hair follicle that inflames into a boil
Define lichenification
-You scratch constantly and the skin becomes thickened and you see the wrinkle lines
-tightly packed set of papules that tickens skin; caused by prolonged intense scratching
What is Vitiligo?
hypopigmentation- melanin is missing
Michael Jackson had this
presence as white patches on skin
What is cherry angioma?
-collection of small red blood vessels give it it's red appearance
-red moles
-no clinical significance
What is a macule/patch?
a flat lesion that differs in color from surrounding skin (<1 cm in diameter)
(Ex: freckles, flat nevi, hypopigmentation)
What is a papule/plaque?
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