MARYVILLE NURS 612 EXAM 1 ACTUAL SCRIPT
2026 QUESTIONS ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ A patient presents with multiple raised lesions on her
skin. Which instrument should be used to examine
these lesions Answer: ruler
◉ In an outpatient setting such as a clinic, how should
infection control practice differ from that in the acute care
setting? Answer: Infection control practice is applicable in all
healthcare settings.
◉ In which of the following situations is transillumination
an appropriate examination technique Answer: Detection of fluid
within the sinuses
◉ Which of the following instruments is used in conjunction
with a simple nasal speculum to visualize the lower and middle
turbines of the nose? Answer: penlight
◉ On first meeting, the examiner notices that the patient
,has an obvious odor. Which examination technique is the examiner
using in this scenario? Answer: Inspection
◉ Focused visual attention obtains data from Answer: inspection
◉ Which technique is applied throughout the entire
examination and interview process Answer: inspection
◉ As a component of palpation, which surface is most
sensitive to vibration Answer: ulnar surface of the hand
◉ How deep should the examiner's hands press while
performing deep palpation? Answer: 4 cm
◉ The term intensity, when used in relation to percussion
tones, refers to Answer: the loudness of the tone.
◉ The examiner has detected a superficial mass in the
skin. What part of the hand is best to use to palpate
this mass? Answer: fingertips
◉ Ideally, auscultation should be carried out last, except
, when examining the Answer: abdomen
◉ Which of the following techniques is incorrect and
affects the accuracy of auscultation? Answer: Auscultating through
clothing
◉ Which of the following is true regarding the correct
use of a stethoscope? Answer: The bell is pressed lightly against the
skin to
detect low-frequency sounds
◉ In which of the following situations is use of a
Doppler indicated Answer: Auscultation of a nonpalpable pulse in a
patient with peripheral vascular disease
◉ While performing an internal eye examination, the
examiner observes a fundal lesion. What feature
on the ophthalmoscope permits the examiner to
estimate the size and location of the lesion? Answer: grid light
◉ An ophthalmoscope has positive and negative magnification in
order to Answer: compensate for myopia or hyperopia in the
examiner's or the patient's eyes.
2026 QUESTIONS ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ A patient presents with multiple raised lesions on her
skin. Which instrument should be used to examine
these lesions Answer: ruler
◉ In an outpatient setting such as a clinic, how should
infection control practice differ from that in the acute care
setting? Answer: Infection control practice is applicable in all
healthcare settings.
◉ In which of the following situations is transillumination
an appropriate examination technique Answer: Detection of fluid
within the sinuses
◉ Which of the following instruments is used in conjunction
with a simple nasal speculum to visualize the lower and middle
turbines of the nose? Answer: penlight
◉ On first meeting, the examiner notices that the patient
,has an obvious odor. Which examination technique is the examiner
using in this scenario? Answer: Inspection
◉ Focused visual attention obtains data from Answer: inspection
◉ Which technique is applied throughout the entire
examination and interview process Answer: inspection
◉ As a component of palpation, which surface is most
sensitive to vibration Answer: ulnar surface of the hand
◉ How deep should the examiner's hands press while
performing deep palpation? Answer: 4 cm
◉ The term intensity, when used in relation to percussion
tones, refers to Answer: the loudness of the tone.
◉ The examiner has detected a superficial mass in the
skin. What part of the hand is best to use to palpate
this mass? Answer: fingertips
◉ Ideally, auscultation should be carried out last, except
, when examining the Answer: abdomen
◉ Which of the following techniques is incorrect and
affects the accuracy of auscultation? Answer: Auscultating through
clothing
◉ Which of the following is true regarding the correct
use of a stethoscope? Answer: The bell is pressed lightly against the
skin to
detect low-frequency sounds
◉ In which of the following situations is use of a
Doppler indicated Answer: Auscultation of a nonpalpable pulse in a
patient with peripheral vascular disease
◉ While performing an internal eye examination, the
examiner observes a fundal lesion. What feature
on the ophthalmoscope permits the examiner to
estimate the size and location of the lesion? Answer: grid light
◉ An ophthalmoscope has positive and negative magnification in
order to Answer: compensate for myopia or hyperopia in the
examiner's or the patient's eyes.
