NURS 212 exam 1 questions and answers
2026\2027 A+ Grade
When performing a physical assessment, the first technique the nurse will always use is:
A. Palpation.
B. Inspection.
C. Percussion.
D. Auscultation.
- correct answer Inspection
Which of these techniques uses the sense of touch to assess texture, temperature, moisture, and
swelling when the nurse is assessing a patient?
A. Palpation
B. Inspection
C. Percussion
D. Auscultation
- correct answer Palpation
When performing a physical examination, safety must be considered to protect the examiner and the
patient against the spread of infection. Which of these statements describes the most appropriate
action the nurse should take when performing a physical examination?
A. Washing one's hands after removing gloves is not necessary, as long as the gloves are still intact.
B. Hands are washed before and after every physical patient encounter.
C. Hands are washed before the examination of each body system to prevent the spread of bacteria
from one part of the body to another.
D. Gloves are worn throughout the entire examination to demonstrate to the patient concern regarding
the spread of infectious diseases.
- correct answer B. Hands are washed before and after every physical patient encounter.
,Write down the color that best describes the following medical terms.
A. Erythema___________
B. Cyanosis____________
C. Jaundice____________
D. Pallor______________
- correct answer A. redness
B. blueness
C. yellowness
D. paleness
Which part of the hand is used to check the temperature of skin?
A. palm
B. dorsum
C. fingertips
D. mid-finger
- correct answer Dorsum
When assessing the range of motion of the knee the nurse hears a grating sound. This is known as:
A. partial range of motion
B. crepitation
C. subluxation
D. ankyloses
- correct answer Crepitation
To supinate the palm, the patient should:
A. touch the thumb to the base of the 5th finger
B. turn the palm downward
C. turn the palm upward
, D. flex all fingers
- correct answer Turn the palm upward
The nurse asks the client to perform eversion of the foot. The client should turn his/her foot:
A. outward, so that the sole of the foot faces outward
B. inward, so that the sole of the foot faces inward
C. so that the toes are higher than the heel
D. so that the heel is higher than the toes
- correct answer Outward, so that the sole of the foot faces outward
The assessment technique used to determine if underlying structures are air filled, fluid filled or solid is
called:
A. palpation
B. percussion
C. auscultation
D. inspection
- correct answer percussion
An example of circumduction is:
A. Throwing a ball
B. Jumping rope
C. Bending forward
D. Climbing up stairs
- correct answer Jumping rope
Define alopecia
- correct answer baldness; hair loss
"a-" = without ; without hair
Define annular
- correct answer circular shape to a skin lesion
, (anulus in latin = little ring)
Define Bulla/Vesicle
- correct answer Bulla: elevated cavity containing free fluid larger than 1 cm in diameter
Vesicle: only UP TO 1 cm diameter
(EX: shingles, early chicken pox, herpes simplex, contact dermatitis)
Define confluent
- correct answer skin lesions that run together
("con-" = with ; "-flu-" to flow)
skin lesions flowing together
Define crust
- correct answer thick, dried out exudate left on skin when vesicles/pustules burst or dry up
Define erosion
- correct answer -scooped-out, shallow depression in skin
-wearing away, gradual destruction of a surface caused by inflammation, injury or other causes
Define excoriation
- correct answer Self-inflicted abrasion on skin due to scratching
Define fissure (of the skin)
- correct answer -linear crack in the skin extending to dermis
Ex) super dry heels
Define furuncle
- correct answer infected hair follicle that inflames into a boil
2026\2027 A+ Grade
When performing a physical assessment, the first technique the nurse will always use is:
A. Palpation.
B. Inspection.
C. Percussion.
D. Auscultation.
- correct answer Inspection
Which of these techniques uses the sense of touch to assess texture, temperature, moisture, and
swelling when the nurse is assessing a patient?
A. Palpation
B. Inspection
C. Percussion
D. Auscultation
- correct answer Palpation
When performing a physical examination, safety must be considered to protect the examiner and the
patient against the spread of infection. Which of these statements describes the most appropriate
action the nurse should take when performing a physical examination?
A. Washing one's hands after removing gloves is not necessary, as long as the gloves are still intact.
B. Hands are washed before and after every physical patient encounter.
C. Hands are washed before the examination of each body system to prevent the spread of bacteria
from one part of the body to another.
D. Gloves are worn throughout the entire examination to demonstrate to the patient concern regarding
the spread of infectious diseases.
- correct answer B. Hands are washed before and after every physical patient encounter.
,Write down the color that best describes the following medical terms.
A. Erythema___________
B. Cyanosis____________
C. Jaundice____________
D. Pallor______________
- correct answer A. redness
B. blueness
C. yellowness
D. paleness
Which part of the hand is used to check the temperature of skin?
A. palm
B. dorsum
C. fingertips
D. mid-finger
- correct answer Dorsum
When assessing the range of motion of the knee the nurse hears a grating sound. This is known as:
A. partial range of motion
B. crepitation
C. subluxation
D. ankyloses
- correct answer Crepitation
To supinate the palm, the patient should:
A. touch the thumb to the base of the 5th finger
B. turn the palm downward
C. turn the palm upward
, D. flex all fingers
- correct answer Turn the palm upward
The nurse asks the client to perform eversion of the foot. The client should turn his/her foot:
A. outward, so that the sole of the foot faces outward
B. inward, so that the sole of the foot faces inward
C. so that the toes are higher than the heel
D. so that the heel is higher than the toes
- correct answer Outward, so that the sole of the foot faces outward
The assessment technique used to determine if underlying structures are air filled, fluid filled or solid is
called:
A. palpation
B. percussion
C. auscultation
D. inspection
- correct answer percussion
An example of circumduction is:
A. Throwing a ball
B. Jumping rope
C. Bending forward
D. Climbing up stairs
- correct answer Jumping rope
Define alopecia
- correct answer baldness; hair loss
"a-" = without ; without hair
Define annular
- correct answer circular shape to a skin lesion
, (anulus in latin = little ring)
Define Bulla/Vesicle
- correct answer Bulla: elevated cavity containing free fluid larger than 1 cm in diameter
Vesicle: only UP TO 1 cm diameter
(EX: shingles, early chicken pox, herpes simplex, contact dermatitis)
Define confluent
- correct answer skin lesions that run together
("con-" = with ; "-flu-" to flow)
skin lesions flowing together
Define crust
- correct answer thick, dried out exudate left on skin when vesicles/pustules burst or dry up
Define erosion
- correct answer -scooped-out, shallow depression in skin
-wearing away, gradual destruction of a surface caused by inflammation, injury or other causes
Define excoriation
- correct answer Self-inflicted abrasion on skin due to scratching
Define fissure (of the skin)
- correct answer -linear crack in the skin extending to dermis
Ex) super dry heels
Define furuncle
- correct answer infected hair follicle that inflames into a boil
