Exam 4 Review NSG 3160 Health
Assessment | Expert Strategies, Review
of Key Quizzes, And Practice Questions
for Guaranteed Success - Galen
This NSG 3160 Exam 4 review is a 160+ Q&A, it focuses on advanced health
assessment techniques for the abdominal system, musculoskeletal system,
neurological, and pediatric populations. Key areas include identifying abnormal
abdominal findings (e.g., ascites, aneurysm), assessing gallbladder inflammation via
Murphy's sign, and assessing developmental milestones such as newborn umbilical
cord care.
Key Focus Areas for Exam 4:
• Abdominal Assessment: Identify percussion findings for ascites
(dullness), auscultate bowel sounds for at least 5 minutes before
determining absence, and recognize signs of pyloric stenosis (projectile
vomiting).
• Vascular Assessment: Identify characteristics of an aortic aneurysm
(pulsating mass).
• Musculoskeletal/Neurological: Review inspection techniques for
abdominal contours and venous patterns, as well as testing peritoneal
inflammation.
• Pediatric Assessment: Understand neonatal umbilical cord assessment
and expected time for separation (10-14 days).
This review is commonly structured to align with 2026/2027 updates for the
Galen College of Nursing curriculum.
Quiz_________________?
1
, Ankylosis -
Answer
Immobility due to fusion of bones. Stiffness with fixation. Wrist in extreme flexion
caused by RA
Quiz_________________?
Ankylosing Spondylitis -
Answer
Chronic inflamed vertebrae that can lead to bony fusion of vertebral joints
Quiz_________________?
Contracture -
Answer
Condition of shortening or hardening of muscle or tendons
Quiz_________________?
Subluxation -
Answer
Slight misalignment or partial dislocation (overextension but NOT dislocated)
Quiz_________________?
2
, Dislocation -
Answer
Displacement of a joint
Quiz_________________?
Rheumatoid Arthritis -
Answer
Involves symmetrical joints, worsen in the morning when arising and after rest.
Pain improves with movement. Always on both sides
Quiz_________________?
Osteoarthritis -
Answer
worsen later in day. Pain increased with movement. Older Caucasian women at
greatest risk. On one side (asymmetry)
Quiz_________________?
Flexion -
Answer
Shortening the muscle. Bending the limb at a joint
3
, Quiz_________________?
Extension -
Answer
Lengthening the muscle. Straightening a limb at a joint
Quiz_________________?
Adduction -
Answer
Moving limb toward the midline of the body
Quiz_________________?
Abduction -
Answer
Moving a limb away from the midline of the body
Quiz_________________?
Eversion -
Answer
Moving the sole of the foot outward at the ankle. Toe pointing down
Quiz_________________?
4
Assessment | Expert Strategies, Review
of Key Quizzes, And Practice Questions
for Guaranteed Success - Galen
This NSG 3160 Exam 4 review is a 160+ Q&A, it focuses on advanced health
assessment techniques for the abdominal system, musculoskeletal system,
neurological, and pediatric populations. Key areas include identifying abnormal
abdominal findings (e.g., ascites, aneurysm), assessing gallbladder inflammation via
Murphy's sign, and assessing developmental milestones such as newborn umbilical
cord care.
Key Focus Areas for Exam 4:
• Abdominal Assessment: Identify percussion findings for ascites
(dullness), auscultate bowel sounds for at least 5 minutes before
determining absence, and recognize signs of pyloric stenosis (projectile
vomiting).
• Vascular Assessment: Identify characteristics of an aortic aneurysm
(pulsating mass).
• Musculoskeletal/Neurological: Review inspection techniques for
abdominal contours and venous patterns, as well as testing peritoneal
inflammation.
• Pediatric Assessment: Understand neonatal umbilical cord assessment
and expected time for separation (10-14 days).
This review is commonly structured to align with 2026/2027 updates for the
Galen College of Nursing curriculum.
Quiz_________________?
1
, Ankylosis -
Answer
Immobility due to fusion of bones. Stiffness with fixation. Wrist in extreme flexion
caused by RA
Quiz_________________?
Ankylosing Spondylitis -
Answer
Chronic inflamed vertebrae that can lead to bony fusion of vertebral joints
Quiz_________________?
Contracture -
Answer
Condition of shortening or hardening of muscle or tendons
Quiz_________________?
Subluxation -
Answer
Slight misalignment or partial dislocation (overextension but NOT dislocated)
Quiz_________________?
2
, Dislocation -
Answer
Displacement of a joint
Quiz_________________?
Rheumatoid Arthritis -
Answer
Involves symmetrical joints, worsen in the morning when arising and after rest.
Pain improves with movement. Always on both sides
Quiz_________________?
Osteoarthritis -
Answer
worsen later in day. Pain increased with movement. Older Caucasian women at
greatest risk. On one side (asymmetry)
Quiz_________________?
Flexion -
Answer
Shortening the muscle. Bending the limb at a joint
3
, Quiz_________________?
Extension -
Answer
Lengthening the muscle. Straightening a limb at a joint
Quiz_________________?
Adduction -
Answer
Moving limb toward the midline of the body
Quiz_________________?
Abduction -
Answer
Moving a limb away from the midline of the body
Quiz_________________?
Eversion -
Answer
Moving the sole of the foot outward at the ankle. Toe pointing down
Quiz_________________?
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