NSG 203 QUIZ 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
In the pneumonic COLDSPA, what does the C stand for? - ANS CHARACTER: describe the sign
or symptom. How does it feel, look, sound, smell?
In the pneumonic COLDSPA, what does the O stand for? - ANS ONSET: When did it begin?
In the pneumonic COLDSPA, what does the L stand for? - ANS LOCATION: Where is it? Can
you identify a specific location? Does it radiate?
In the pneumonic COLDSPA, what does the D stand for? - ANS DURATION: How long does it
last? Does it recur?
In the pneumonic COLDSPA, what does the S stand for? - ANS SEVERITY: How bad is it? Can
you rate it on a scale of 1 to 10?
In the pneumonic COLDSPA, what does the P stand for? - ANS PATTERN: What makes it
better? What makes it worse?
In the pneumonic COLDSPA, what does the A stand for? - ANS ASSOCIATED FACTORS: What
other symptoms occur with it?
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, What is percussion? - ANS An assessment technique that uses tapping of the fingers against a
part of the body.
The order of assessment when dealing with the abdomen. - ANS Inspection, auscultation,
palpation
What is anasarca? - ANS Massive generalized edema
Examples of abnormal breath sounds. - ANS rales, rhonchi, stridor, wheezing
What are obesity, smoking, lack of exercise, diet? - ANS examples of lifestyle risk factors
Another name for a secondary infection. - ANS dependent infection
A client asks you about risk factors for certain diseases. For sickle cell anemia, what is a risk
factor? - ANS genetics
Purulent exudate is caused by what? - ANS bacteria
When a test is ordered using dye, what is an allergy the nurse needs to ask the client about? -
ANS allergy to iodine
What does a spirometry test look at? - ANS the status of the respiratory system
This test is used to help determine intracranial pressure as well as look for the presence of
bacteria in spinal fluid. - ANS lumbar puncture
This lab is able to differentiate mental illness from other disorders, assess a number of organs at
once, and evaluate for potential drug toxicity. - ANS metabolic panel
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ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
In the pneumonic COLDSPA, what does the C stand for? - ANS CHARACTER: describe the sign
or symptom. How does it feel, look, sound, smell?
In the pneumonic COLDSPA, what does the O stand for? - ANS ONSET: When did it begin?
In the pneumonic COLDSPA, what does the L stand for? - ANS LOCATION: Where is it? Can
you identify a specific location? Does it radiate?
In the pneumonic COLDSPA, what does the D stand for? - ANS DURATION: How long does it
last? Does it recur?
In the pneumonic COLDSPA, what does the S stand for? - ANS SEVERITY: How bad is it? Can
you rate it on a scale of 1 to 10?
In the pneumonic COLDSPA, what does the P stand for? - ANS PATTERN: What makes it
better? What makes it worse?
In the pneumonic COLDSPA, what does the A stand for? - ANS ASSOCIATED FACTORS: What
other symptoms occur with it?
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, What is percussion? - ANS An assessment technique that uses tapping of the fingers against a
part of the body.
The order of assessment when dealing with the abdomen. - ANS Inspection, auscultation,
palpation
What is anasarca? - ANS Massive generalized edema
Examples of abnormal breath sounds. - ANS rales, rhonchi, stridor, wheezing
What are obesity, smoking, lack of exercise, diet? - ANS examples of lifestyle risk factors
Another name for a secondary infection. - ANS dependent infection
A client asks you about risk factors for certain diseases. For sickle cell anemia, what is a risk
factor? - ANS genetics
Purulent exudate is caused by what? - ANS bacteria
When a test is ordered using dye, what is an allergy the nurse needs to ask the client about? -
ANS allergy to iodine
What does a spirometry test look at? - ANS the status of the respiratory system
This test is used to help determine intracranial pressure as well as look for the presence of
bacteria in spinal fluid. - ANS lumbar puncture
This lab is able to differentiate mental illness from other disorders, assess a number of organs at
once, and evaluate for potential drug toxicity. - ANS metabolic panel
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