NSG 500 ADVANCED HEALTH
ASSESSMENT TEST 2 2026 TEST
BANK TESTED QUESTIONS
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ What is the best method to assess lymph nodes?.
Answer: gentle, circular motion, use the finger pads to palpate and use
both hands at the same time to compare both sides
◉ normal lymph nodes are.
Answer: movable, discrete, contender, soft
◉ Anisocoria.
Answer: unequal pupil size
◉ Presbyopia.
Answer: loss of lens elasticity
Seen a lot in elderly people
◉ Tinnitus.
Answer: ringing in the ears
,◉ The meaning of a vision score (20/20).
Answer: the first number is what the patient is able to see at, the second
number is what a normal person is able to see at
◉ When someone is unable to read from the distance of 20 feet, what do
you do.
Answer: shorten the distance until they are able to read the sign and
document where they can read it from
◉ Intentional tremors.
Answer: when someone is trying to feed themselves and they are unable
to because of tremors
◉ s/s of (seasonal) allergy rhinitis.
Answer: sneezing
runny nose
stuffy nose
itchy nose
coughing
sore or scratchy throat
itchy eyes
water eyes
◉ how reflexes are documented.
, Answer: 4 = very brisk, hyperactive with clonus, indicative of disease
3 = brisker than average, may indicate disease
2 = average, normal
1 = diminished, low normal, or occurs with reinforcement
0 = no response
◉ What is the Romberg test.
Answer: assesses ability of vestibular apparatus in inner ear to help
maintain standing balance.
person stands with feet together and arms at sides; when in stable
position, ask person to close eyes and hold position for about 20 seconds
tests balance
◉ What is a +/- Romberg test.
Answer: + Romberg test - pt. sways and is unable to hold posture and
balance
◉ CN I.
Answer: Olfactory, smell, sensory
test by occluding one nostril at a time, eyes closed and trying to identify
smells
ASSESSMENT TEST 2 2026 TEST
BANK TESTED QUESTIONS
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ What is the best method to assess lymph nodes?.
Answer: gentle, circular motion, use the finger pads to palpate and use
both hands at the same time to compare both sides
◉ normal lymph nodes are.
Answer: movable, discrete, contender, soft
◉ Anisocoria.
Answer: unequal pupil size
◉ Presbyopia.
Answer: loss of lens elasticity
Seen a lot in elderly people
◉ Tinnitus.
Answer: ringing in the ears
,◉ The meaning of a vision score (20/20).
Answer: the first number is what the patient is able to see at, the second
number is what a normal person is able to see at
◉ When someone is unable to read from the distance of 20 feet, what do
you do.
Answer: shorten the distance until they are able to read the sign and
document where they can read it from
◉ Intentional tremors.
Answer: when someone is trying to feed themselves and they are unable
to because of tremors
◉ s/s of (seasonal) allergy rhinitis.
Answer: sneezing
runny nose
stuffy nose
itchy nose
coughing
sore or scratchy throat
itchy eyes
water eyes
◉ how reflexes are documented.
, Answer: 4 = very brisk, hyperactive with clonus, indicative of disease
3 = brisker than average, may indicate disease
2 = average, normal
1 = diminished, low normal, or occurs with reinforcement
0 = no response
◉ What is the Romberg test.
Answer: assesses ability of vestibular apparatus in inner ear to help
maintain standing balance.
person stands with feet together and arms at sides; when in stable
position, ask person to close eyes and hold position for about 20 seconds
tests balance
◉ What is a +/- Romberg test.
Answer: + Romberg test - pt. sways and is unable to hold posture and
balance
◉ CN I.
Answer: Olfactory, smell, sensory
test by occluding one nostril at a time, eyes closed and trying to identify
smells
