Nursing Fundamentals Exam Pack: Nursing Process, Clinical Skills, Communication, Documentation & Care Planning – Question Bank with Answers

PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT, RESPIRATORY
CARE & WOUND HEALING – EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. Sloughing is:

A. Hardening of tissue
B. Regeneration of new tissue
C. Thickening of skin layers
D. Natural shedding of dead tissue

Answer: D. Natural shedding of dead tissue




SECTION B: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
2. What are adventitious sounds?

Answer:
Abnormal lung sounds.



3. Define accommodation in the eye.

Answer:
Dilation or constriction of the pupil to focus on objects.



4. What is auscultation?

Answer:
Using a stethoscope to listen to body sounds such as respiratory, cardiac, and gastrointestinal
sounds.

, 5. What are signs of good circulation?

Answer:

 Capillary refill less than 3 seconds
 Warm skin
 Pink coloration
 No edema



6. What is edema?

Answer:
Swelling caused by injury or poor circulation, often leaving an indentation when pressed.



7. Define kyphosis.

Answer:
Excessive outward curvature of the thoracic spine (hunchback).



8. Define lordosis.

Answer:
Inward curvature of the lumbar spine.



9. Define scoliosis.

Answer:
Lateral (sideways) curvature of the spine.



10. What is nystagmus?

Answer:
Involuntary jerking movement of the eyes.