GCU NUR 634 Midterm Exam
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Section 1: Health Assessment & General Principles
1. A 45-year-old male patient presents for a routine physical. During the
abdominal assessment, which of the following percussion notes is considered a
normal finding over the majority of the abdomen?
a) Resonance
b) Hyper-resonance
c) Dullness
d) Tympani
Correct Answer: d) Tympani
Rationale: Tympani is a high-pitched, drum-like sound normally heard over air-
filled structures such as the stomach and bowels. Resonance is normal over the
lungs. Hyper-resonance suggests excessive air (e.g., COPD, pneumothorax).
Dullness is expected over solid organs like the liver.
Latest 2025-2026
Test Bank: 100+ Questions with Answers
and Rationales
Graded A+
Section 1: Health Assessment & General Principles
1. A 45-year-old male patient presents for a routine physical. During the
abdominal assessment, which of the following percussion notes is considered a
normal finding over the majority of the abdomen?
a) Resonance
b) Hyper-resonance
c) Dullness
d) Tympani
Correct Answer: d) Tympani
Rationale: Tympani is a high-pitched, drum-like sound normally heard over air-
filled structures such as the stomach and bowels. Resonance is normal over the
lungs. Hyper-resonance suggests excessive air (e.g., COPD, pneumothorax).
Dullness is expected over solid organs like the liver.
