NUR 460 FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which statement about stethoscopes is correct?
A."The bell is used to hear high-pitched sounds."
B."The earpiece should fit tightly inside the ear."
C."The diaphragm is used to hear soft, low-pitched sounds."
D."The slope of the earpiece should point forward toward the nose." - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅D."The
slope of the earpiece should point forward toward the nose."
Which assessment technique includes looking at the patient in a well-lighted room?
A.Inspection
B.Auscultation
C.Palpation
D.Percussion - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A.Inspection
Which sense would the nurse use during a routine physical examination? Select all that apply. One,
some, or all responses may be correct.
A.Sight
B.Smell
C.Taste
D.Touch
E.Hearing - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A.Sight
B.Smell
D.Touch
E.Hearing
Which sound would be best heard using the bell endpiece of the stethoscope? Select all that apply. One,
some, or all responses may be correct.
A.Bowel sounds
B.Breath sounds
,C.Heart murmurs
D.Normal heart sounds
E.Extra heart sounds - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C.Heart murmurs
E.Extra heart sounds
Which would be the rationale for inserting the stethoscope earpieces into the ear canals pointing
toward the nose for auscultation? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
A.To avoid the chandelier sign
B.To listen to high-pitched sounds
C.To match the slope of the ear canal
D.To block out environmental sounds
E.To hear extra heart sounds or murmurs - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C.To match the slope of the ear canal
D.To block out environmental sounds
Which sound would the nurse be able to hear with the diaphragm of a stethoscope? Select all that
apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
A.Bruits
B.Bowel sounds
C.Breath sounds
D.Heart murmurs
E.Normal heart sounds - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B.Bowel sounds
C.Breath sounds
E.Normal heart sounds
Which assessment finding would likely be the cause of a pulse oximeter not providing a reading when
the nurse attempts to determine the patient's oxygen saturation?
A.Fever
B.Dark nail polish
C.Low blood pressure
D.Elevated hemoglobin - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B.Dark nail polish
, Which condition would the nurse suspect in a patient with consistent blood pressure readings averaging
160/90 mm Hg?
A.Hypertension
B.Dysrhythmias
C.Orthostatic hypotension
D.Peripheral vascular disease - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A.Hypertension
Which vital sign would the nurse assess first in a patient who reports occasional dizziness and light-
headedness upon standing?
A.Temperature
B.Blood pressure
C.Respiratory rate
D.Oxygen saturation - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B.Blood pressure
Which statement about taking oral temperatures is correct?
A."Oral temperature is higher than rectal temperature."
B."The normal temperature for an adult is 38.3°C."
C."Drinking hot liquids may alter the temperature reading."
D."A glass thermometer should be placed in front of the tongue." - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C."Drinking
hot liquids may alter the temperature reading."
Which organ would be considered the thermostat of the human body?
A.Skin
B.Pituitary
C.Brainstem
D.Hypothalamus - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅D.Hypothalamus
Which patient has referred pain?
A.Patient 1:
Which statement about stethoscopes is correct?
A."The bell is used to hear high-pitched sounds."
B."The earpiece should fit tightly inside the ear."
C."The diaphragm is used to hear soft, low-pitched sounds."
D."The slope of the earpiece should point forward toward the nose." - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅D."The
slope of the earpiece should point forward toward the nose."
Which assessment technique includes looking at the patient in a well-lighted room?
A.Inspection
B.Auscultation
C.Palpation
D.Percussion - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A.Inspection
Which sense would the nurse use during a routine physical examination? Select all that apply. One,
some, or all responses may be correct.
A.Sight
B.Smell
C.Taste
D.Touch
E.Hearing - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A.Sight
B.Smell
D.Touch
E.Hearing
Which sound would be best heard using the bell endpiece of the stethoscope? Select all that apply. One,
some, or all responses may be correct.
A.Bowel sounds
B.Breath sounds
,C.Heart murmurs
D.Normal heart sounds
E.Extra heart sounds - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C.Heart murmurs
E.Extra heart sounds
Which would be the rationale for inserting the stethoscope earpieces into the ear canals pointing
toward the nose for auscultation? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
A.To avoid the chandelier sign
B.To listen to high-pitched sounds
C.To match the slope of the ear canal
D.To block out environmental sounds
E.To hear extra heart sounds or murmurs - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C.To match the slope of the ear canal
D.To block out environmental sounds
Which sound would the nurse be able to hear with the diaphragm of a stethoscope? Select all that
apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
A.Bruits
B.Bowel sounds
C.Breath sounds
D.Heart murmurs
E.Normal heart sounds - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B.Bowel sounds
C.Breath sounds
E.Normal heart sounds
Which assessment finding would likely be the cause of a pulse oximeter not providing a reading when
the nurse attempts to determine the patient's oxygen saturation?
A.Fever
B.Dark nail polish
C.Low blood pressure
D.Elevated hemoglobin - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B.Dark nail polish
, Which condition would the nurse suspect in a patient with consistent blood pressure readings averaging
160/90 mm Hg?
A.Hypertension
B.Dysrhythmias
C.Orthostatic hypotension
D.Peripheral vascular disease - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A.Hypertension
Which vital sign would the nurse assess first in a patient who reports occasional dizziness and light-
headedness upon standing?
A.Temperature
B.Blood pressure
C.Respiratory rate
D.Oxygen saturation - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B.Blood pressure
Which statement about taking oral temperatures is correct?
A."Oral temperature is higher than rectal temperature."
B."The normal temperature for an adult is 38.3°C."
C."Drinking hot liquids may alter the temperature reading."
D."A glass thermometer should be placed in front of the tongue." - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C."Drinking
hot liquids may alter the temperature reading."
Which organ would be considered the thermostat of the human body?
A.Skin
B.Pituitary
C.Brainstem
D.Hypothalamus - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅D.Hypothalamus
Which patient has referred pain?
A.Patient 1:
