NR 509 Advanced Assessment Week 3 Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Hyperresonance - CORRECT ANSWER A sound heard during percussion indicating
increased air in the pleural spaces.
Dullness - CORRECT ANSWER A sound heard during percussion indicating fluid or
solid matter in the pleural spaces.
Review of systems: respiratory - CORRECT ANSWER A section in the medical record
where respiratory symptoms are documented.
Visual acuity screening - CORRECT ANSWER A test to measure the clarity of vision,
typically using a Snellen Eye Chart.
20/100 vision - CORRECT ANSWER Indicates that a patient can see at 20 feet what a
normal person can see at 100 feet.
Hemoptysis - CORRECT ANSWER Coughing up blood, which may indicate various
underlying conditions.
Age-related changes in lungs - CORRECT ANSWER Changes such as decreased chest
wall compliance and increased elastic recoil.
Glaucoma - CORRECT ANSWER A condition characterized by increased intraocular
pressure, leading to optic nerve damage.
Snellen eye chart numerator - CORRECT ANSWER Indicates the distance in feet from
which the subject can read the line.
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Hyperresonance - CORRECT ANSWER A sound heard during percussion indicating
increased air in the pleural spaces.
Dullness - CORRECT ANSWER A sound heard during percussion indicating fluid or
solid matter in the pleural spaces.
Review of systems: respiratory - CORRECT ANSWER A section in the medical record
where respiratory symptoms are documented.
Visual acuity screening - CORRECT ANSWER A test to measure the clarity of vision,
typically using a Snellen Eye Chart.
20/100 vision - CORRECT ANSWER Indicates that a patient can see at 20 feet what a
normal person can see at 100 feet.
Hemoptysis - CORRECT ANSWER Coughing up blood, which may indicate various
underlying conditions.
Age-related changes in lungs - CORRECT ANSWER Changes such as decreased chest
wall compliance and increased elastic recoil.
Glaucoma - CORRECT ANSWER A condition characterized by increased intraocular
pressure, leading to optic nerve damage.
Snellen eye chart numerator - CORRECT ANSWER Indicates the distance in feet from
which the subject can read the line.
