NURS 5220 Exam 2 (2026) – 180+ Questions on Abdominal Signs, Cranial Nerves, Tanner Stages & Neuro Assessment

This NURS 5220 Exam 2 (2026) study guide contains over 180 verified exam questions and answers focused on advanced abdominal assessment signs, neurologic examination techniques, cranial nerve testing, Tanner staging, and male genitourinary conditions. The material thoroughly reviews high-yield abdominal clinical signs including Aaron sign, Ballance sign, Blumberg sign, Cullen sign, Grey Turner sign, Kehr sign, Markle (heel jar) sign, McBurney’s point tenderness, Murphy’s sign, Rovsing’s sign, Iliopsoas test, Obturator test, and percussion findings for ascites such as shifting dullness and fluid wave (pages 1–3). These findings are clearly linked to appendicitis, peritonitis, pancreatitis, hemoperitoneum, ectopic pregnancy, cholecystitis, and splenic rupture. The guide also provides comprehensive coverage of Tanner staging for both males and females, including pubertal milestones, breast development stages, genital growth progression, and pubic hair distribution patterns. Neurological assessment sections include Cranial Nerves I–XII with motor, sensory, and mixed classifications; coordination testing (rapid alternating movements, finger-to-nose, heel-to-shin); balance testing (Romberg, TUG 12 seconds); primary vs cortical sensory functions (stereognosis, graphesthesia, two-point discrimination, extinction phenomenon); and upper vs lower motor neuron lesion characteristics (tone, DTR changes, Babinski, fasciculations). Additional content includes genitourinary conditions such as hydrocele, phimosis, paraphimosis, balanitis, balanoposthitis, varicocele, syphilitic chancre characteristics, molluscum contagiosum presentation, and hemolytic uremic syndrome (E. coli-related renal failure). The structured Q&A format reinforces rapid recognition of clinical red flags, differential diagnosis cues, and advanced assessment sequencing skills required in graduate-level nursing examinations. This document may concern: – MSN students enrolled in NURS 5220 Advanced Health Assessment – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) students – Adult-Gerontology NP students – APRN and DNP students preparing for advanced assessment exams – Graduate nursing students reviewing abdominal and neurologic examination skills – NP board preparation candidates focusing on physical exam interpretation Keywords: NURS 5220 exam 2 2026, Aaron sign appendicitis, Ballance sign peritonitis, Blumberg rebound tenderness, Cullen sign pancreatitis, Grey Turner hemoperitoneum, Kehr sign spleen rupture, Markle heel jar appendicitis, Murphy sign cholecystitis, Rovsing sign RLQ pain, Iliopsoas obturator test appendicitis, shifting dullness ascites, Tanner stages male female, cranial nerves I through XII, upper vs lower motor neuron signs, Babinski positive finding, cortical sensory testing stereognosis, Romberg test balance, varicocele spermatic cord, phimosis paraphimosis difference, syphilis chancre painless ulcer, hemolytic uremic syndrome E coli