NSG3160 Assessment 2– Health Assessment
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1.
Question: Which sound is expected when percussing healthy lung tissue? Answer Resonance
Rationale: Resonance indicates normal air-filled lung tissue. Dullness suggests consolidation,
and hyperresonance suggests emphysema.
2.
Question: When assessing the carotid arteries, what is the correct technique? Answer: Palpate
one side at a time.
Rationale: Bilateral palpation can obstruct blood flow to the brain and cause syncope.
3.
Question: Which cranial nerve is tested by asking a patient to smile, frown, and puff cheeks?
Answer: Cranial Nerve VII (Facial)
Rationale: CN VII controls facial muscles for expression.
4.
Question: A bounding pulse (4+) is most often associated with which condition? Answer: Fluid
overload or hypertension
Rationale: Strong pulses reflect increased cardiac output or vascular volume.
5.
Question: Which finding is consistent with right-sided heart failure? Answer: Jugular vein
distention
Rationale: Venous congestion is a hallmark of right-sided failure.
6.
Question: What is the best position to auscultate heart sounds at the apex? Answer: Left lateral
position
Rationale: This brings the heart closer to the chest wall, enhancing sound transmission.
,7.
Question: Which breath sound is normal over the trachea? Answer: Bronchial
Rationale: Loud, high-pitched sounds are expected over the trachea.
8.
Question: Clubbing of the nails is associated with what condition? Answer: Chronic hypoxia
Rationale: Long-term oxygen deprivation leads to nail bed changes.
9.
Question: Which abdominal quadrant contains the spleen? Answer: Left upper quadrant
Rationale: The spleen lies beneath the rib cage in the LUQ.
10.
Question: Which sound is expected when percussing the abdomen over the stomach? Answer:
Tympany
Rationale: Air-filled structures produce tympanic sounds.
11.
Question: Which finding is abnormal when assessing lymph nodes? Answer: Hard, fixed, non-
tender nodes
Rationale: These may indicate malignancy.
12.
Question: Which cranial nerve is tested with the “whisper test”? Answer: Cranial Nerve VIII
(Vestibulocochlear)
Rationale: Assesses hearing acuity.
13.
Question: Which heart sound is associated with closure of the semilunar valves? Answer: S2
Rationale: S2 marks the end of systole.
14.
, Question: A patient reports chest pain that worsens with deep breathing. Which condition is
suspected? Answer: Pleural friction rub
Rationale: Pain with respiration suggests pleural inflammation.
15.
Question: Which finding is consistent with dehydration? Answer: Poor skin turgor
Rationale: Loss of interstitial fluid reduces elasticity.
16.
Question: Which cranial nerve controls tongue movement? Answer: Cranial Nerve XII
(Hypoglossal)
Rationale: CN XII innervates tongue muscles.
17.
Question: Which sound is expected when percussing the liver? Answer: Dullness
Rationale: Solid organs produce dull sounds.
18.
Question: Which finding is consistent with arterial insufficiency? Answer: Cool, pale
extremities
Rationale: Reduced blood flow causes pallor and temperature changes.
19.
Question: Which test assesses cerebellar function? Answer: Romberg test
Rationale: Evaluates balance and proprioception.
20.
Question: Which finding is consistent with COPD? Answer: Barrel chest
Rationale: Chronic hyperinflation alters chest shape.
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Latest Updated
1.
Question: Which sound is expected when percussing healthy lung tissue? Answer Resonance
Rationale: Resonance indicates normal air-filled lung tissue. Dullness suggests consolidation,
and hyperresonance suggests emphysema.
2.
Question: When assessing the carotid arteries, what is the correct technique? Answer: Palpate
one side at a time.
Rationale: Bilateral palpation can obstruct blood flow to the brain and cause syncope.
3.
Question: Which cranial nerve is tested by asking a patient to smile, frown, and puff cheeks?
Answer: Cranial Nerve VII (Facial)
Rationale: CN VII controls facial muscles for expression.
4.
Question: A bounding pulse (4+) is most often associated with which condition? Answer: Fluid
overload or hypertension
Rationale: Strong pulses reflect increased cardiac output or vascular volume.
5.
Question: Which finding is consistent with right-sided heart failure? Answer: Jugular vein
distention
Rationale: Venous congestion is a hallmark of right-sided failure.
6.
Question: What is the best position to auscultate heart sounds at the apex? Answer: Left lateral
position
Rationale: This brings the heart closer to the chest wall, enhancing sound transmission.
,7.
Question: Which breath sound is normal over the trachea? Answer: Bronchial
Rationale: Loud, high-pitched sounds are expected over the trachea.
8.
Question: Clubbing of the nails is associated with what condition? Answer: Chronic hypoxia
Rationale: Long-term oxygen deprivation leads to nail bed changes.
9.
Question: Which abdominal quadrant contains the spleen? Answer: Left upper quadrant
Rationale: The spleen lies beneath the rib cage in the LUQ.
10.
Question: Which sound is expected when percussing the abdomen over the stomach? Answer:
Tympany
Rationale: Air-filled structures produce tympanic sounds.
11.
Question: Which finding is abnormal when assessing lymph nodes? Answer: Hard, fixed, non-
tender nodes
Rationale: These may indicate malignancy.
12.
Question: Which cranial nerve is tested with the “whisper test”? Answer: Cranial Nerve VIII
(Vestibulocochlear)
Rationale: Assesses hearing acuity.
13.
Question: Which heart sound is associated with closure of the semilunar valves? Answer: S2
Rationale: S2 marks the end of systole.
14.
, Question: A patient reports chest pain that worsens with deep breathing. Which condition is
suspected? Answer: Pleural friction rub
Rationale: Pain with respiration suggests pleural inflammation.
15.
Question: Which finding is consistent with dehydration? Answer: Poor skin turgor
Rationale: Loss of interstitial fluid reduces elasticity.
16.
Question: Which cranial nerve controls tongue movement? Answer: Cranial Nerve XII
(Hypoglossal)
Rationale: CN XII innervates tongue muscles.
17.
Question: Which sound is expected when percussing the liver? Answer: Dullness
Rationale: Solid organs produce dull sounds.
18.
Question: Which finding is consistent with arterial insufficiency? Answer: Cool, pale
extremities
Rationale: Reduced blood flow causes pallor and temperature changes.
19.
Question: Which test assesses cerebellar function? Answer: Romberg test
Rationale: Evaluates balance and proprioception.
20.
Question: Which finding is consistent with COPD? Answer: Barrel chest
Rationale: Chronic hyperinflation alters chest shape.
21.
