NURS 6512N Advanced Health
Assessment & diagnostic
reasoning WEEK7-11 | 2025
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Emphysema can be described as...? - CORRECT ANSWER-...the destruction of a portion of the
airway distal to the terminal bronchiole.
Which statement regarding bulla or bleb is FALSE? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bleb is usually
subpleural.
What is TRUE regarding abdominojugular reflux? - CORRECT ANSWER-Abdominojugular reflux is
due to an increased inflow of blood from the abdominal veins into the right atrium.
The venous pulse found on physical exam of the neck is... - CORRECT ANSWER-...biphasic, easily
obliterated by light pressure, and increased in the supine position.
What is TRUE regarding the arterial pulses in the lower extremities? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
posterior tibial pulse is located behind the medial malleolus of the ankle.
A patient with viral pericarditis... - CORRECT ANSWER-...is most comfortable sitting upright and
forward.
,What are the components of Beck's triad? - CORRECT ANSWER-Muffled heart sounds,
HYPOtension, and Kussmaul's sign
What are splinter hemorrhages seen with bacterial endocarditis? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Microthrombi in the nail bed
Which of the following is NOT a radiographic finding of hyperinflation? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Visualization of a thin pleural line
Which type of emphysema destroys the alveolar ducts and sacs? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Paraseptal
Which statement regarding pleural effusion is CORRECT? - CORRECT ANSWER-It can be a direct
extension from the peritoneum.
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The carina is an important landmark because...? - CORRECT ANSWER-...it helps us to evaluate
the positioning of lines and tubes.
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a chest X-ray consolidation? - CORRECT ANSWER-
It is a disease of bronchi.
Which clinical condition is usually NOT a cause of transudative pleural effusion? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Empyema
Which of the following is NOT an indication for a chest CT scan? - CORRECT ANSWER-Asthma
, A Q wave that develops in an ECG during an MI represents which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Regions of infarcted myocardial tissue
Which of the following indicates the proper order of the waves in an electrocardiogram? -
CORRECT ANSWER-P wave → PR segment → QRS complex → ST segment → T wave
On an ECG, what is the range, in degrees, of a normal axis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Between -30°
and 90°
What cardiac physiology does the S1 heart sound represent? - CORRECT ANSWER-Closure of the
mitral and tricuspid valves
What cardiac physiology does the S2 heart sound represent? - CORRECT ANSWER-Closure of the
aortic valve and pulmonic valves
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a chest X-ray consolidation? - CORRECT ANSWER-
It is a disease of bronchi.
All of the following are downsides of CT scans, except...? - CORRECT ANSWER-...they have
overall lower sensitivity than chest X-rays.
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What cardiac physiology does the S3 heart sound represent? - CORRECT ANSWER-Increased
ventricular filling pressures, such as in heart failure
What cardiac physiology does the S4 heart sound represent? - CORRECT ANSWER-Atrial
contraction against a stiff ventricle, as seen in left ventricular hypertrophy
Assessment & diagnostic
reasoning WEEK7-11 | 2025
UPDATE|MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS|ASSURED
SUCCESS !!!
Emphysema can be described as...? - CORRECT ANSWER-...the destruction of a portion of the
airway distal to the terminal bronchiole.
Which statement regarding bulla or bleb is FALSE? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bleb is usually
subpleural.
What is TRUE regarding abdominojugular reflux? - CORRECT ANSWER-Abdominojugular reflux is
due to an increased inflow of blood from the abdominal veins into the right atrium.
The venous pulse found on physical exam of the neck is... - CORRECT ANSWER-...biphasic, easily
obliterated by light pressure, and increased in the supine position.
What is TRUE regarding the arterial pulses in the lower extremities? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
posterior tibial pulse is located behind the medial malleolus of the ankle.
A patient with viral pericarditis... - CORRECT ANSWER-...is most comfortable sitting upright and
forward.
,What are the components of Beck's triad? - CORRECT ANSWER-Muffled heart sounds,
HYPOtension, and Kussmaul's sign
What are splinter hemorrhages seen with bacterial endocarditis? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Microthrombi in the nail bed
Which of the following is NOT a radiographic finding of hyperinflation? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Visualization of a thin pleural line
Which type of emphysema destroys the alveolar ducts and sacs? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Paraseptal
Which statement regarding pleural effusion is CORRECT? - CORRECT ANSWER-It can be a direct
extension from the peritoneum.
GIVE FEEDBACKWATCH RELATED VIDEO
The carina is an important landmark because...? - CORRECT ANSWER-...it helps us to evaluate
the positioning of lines and tubes.
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a chest X-ray consolidation? - CORRECT ANSWER-
It is a disease of bronchi.
Which clinical condition is usually NOT a cause of transudative pleural effusion? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Empyema
Which of the following is NOT an indication for a chest CT scan? - CORRECT ANSWER-Asthma
, A Q wave that develops in an ECG during an MI represents which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Regions of infarcted myocardial tissue
Which of the following indicates the proper order of the waves in an electrocardiogram? -
CORRECT ANSWER-P wave → PR segment → QRS complex → ST segment → T wave
On an ECG, what is the range, in degrees, of a normal axis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Between -30°
and 90°
What cardiac physiology does the S1 heart sound represent? - CORRECT ANSWER-Closure of the
mitral and tricuspid valves
What cardiac physiology does the S2 heart sound represent? - CORRECT ANSWER-Closure of the
aortic valve and pulmonic valves
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a chest X-ray consolidation? - CORRECT ANSWER-
It is a disease of bronchi.
All of the following are downsides of CT scans, except...? - CORRECT ANSWER-...they have
overall lower sensitivity than chest X-rays.
GIVE FEEDBACKWATCH RELATED VIDEO
What cardiac physiology does the S3 heart sound represent? - CORRECT ANSWER-Increased
ventricular filling pressures, such as in heart failure
What cardiac physiology does the S4 heart sound represent? - CORRECT ANSWER-Atrial
contraction against a stiff ventricle, as seen in left ventricular hypertrophy
