PN 108 - Chapter 13 Physical
Assessment Questions and All Correct
Answers.
Perform assessment using skills such as - Answer inspection, palpation, percussion, and
auscultation
Properly performed, the physical assessment proceeds in an orderly fashion: - Answer head
to toe or system by system.
Establishing a therapeutic relationship with the patient requires - Answer proper use of
communication techniques.
Interviewing the patient initially helps to identify - Answer signs, symptoms, and areas of
patient concern.
Optimally a complete nursing physical assessment is performed as soon - Answer after
admission as possible.
Which physical examination technique is performed by tapping on a body surface to produce
vibration and sound?
Inspection
Palpation
Auscultation
Percussion - Answer Percussion
Percussion is the use of the fingertips to tap the body's surface to produce vibration and sound.
Which laboratory test is a blood analysis?
Prothrombin time
Creatinine clearance
Guaiac test
Cytology tests - Answer Prothrombin time
[Prothrombin time (PT) is a blood analysis laboratory test.]
Assessment Questions and All Correct
Answers.
Perform assessment using skills such as - Answer inspection, palpation, percussion, and
auscultation
Properly performed, the physical assessment proceeds in an orderly fashion: - Answer head
to toe or system by system.
Establishing a therapeutic relationship with the patient requires - Answer proper use of
communication techniques.
Interviewing the patient initially helps to identify - Answer signs, symptoms, and areas of
patient concern.
Optimally a complete nursing physical assessment is performed as soon - Answer after
admission as possible.
Which physical examination technique is performed by tapping on a body surface to produce
vibration and sound?
Inspection
Palpation
Auscultation
Percussion - Answer Percussion
Percussion is the use of the fingertips to tap the body's surface to produce vibration and sound.
Which laboratory test is a blood analysis?
Prothrombin time
Creatinine clearance
Guaiac test
Cytology tests - Answer Prothrombin time
[Prothrombin time (PT) is a blood analysis laboratory test.]
