NUR 2092 HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE
VERSION1
1. Respiratory assessment: methods of lung assessment, Types of breath sounds (normal
and abnormal) and what they might indicate; signs of long term hypoxia; vocal sounds;
2. Differences in assessing dark skinned individuals for items such as cyanosis, jaundice,
etc.
3. Assessment of the heart – placement of stethoscope; valve areas, heart sounds; risk
factors for hypertension; cardiac cycle; jugular venous distention
4. Abdominal assessment – method of assessment, anatomy, bowel sounds, signs of GI
bleeding, possible findings, e.g. aneurysm, hernias; disease risk factors
5. Documentation of exam findings, history
6. HEENT – possible abnormal findings, developmental concerns with assessment,
assessment methods for each area, PERRLA, possible tonsillar findings; lymph node
locations and expected findings, know the 3
+, 4+, tongue should be midline, ears: position to look inside, hearing test, whisper test,
finger rub test. Eyes: pupils equal, round, reactive to light, accommodation. What does
20/20 mean
7. Extra ocular eye movement,
8. Skin – types and patterns of lesions, signs of skin cancer, functions; nail changes;
allergies; possible skin color changes, edema measurement,
9. Skin color pallor , jaundiace, blueish gray
, 10. Areothema: does it feel warm tight swollen
11. Mucosa grayish coloration
12. Where are you going to listen to different sounds in the heart
13. 2nd intercostal, erbs point (you can hear it equal and intensely). S2 and aortic is the
loudest. Tricuspid 4th intercostal, 5th intercostal mid clavicular
14. S1, maxium pulse
15. What is the ? systole mitrol and tricuspid close those open and the , diastole-
16. Jugular distinction – sign of CHF
17. Abdominal assessment: inspection, auscultation, palpation,
18. Know your antomy and what quadrant.
19. Peripheral vascular – edema, pulse locations, method of testing, bruits, capillary refill,
arterial vs venous insufficiency
20. GU – problems, e.g. cystitis, nephrolithiasis, etc.,
21. Breasts – abnormal signs, risk factors for breast cancer, screening
22. Two signs barrel chest , clubic
23. GI Bleeding and the color of the blood
24. Bowel sounds ? per minute for hypo and hyper
25. Tile mass – weakness in the wall.
26. Brewies are peripheral from the heart
27. Hernias: lift their head and cough
28. Low fiber intake, over 50, proceed meat,
29. Documentation : know vocabulary
30. Hx types of questions
VERSION1
1. Respiratory assessment: methods of lung assessment, Types of breath sounds (normal
and abnormal) and what they might indicate; signs of long term hypoxia; vocal sounds;
2. Differences in assessing dark skinned individuals for items such as cyanosis, jaundice,
etc.
3. Assessment of the heart – placement of stethoscope; valve areas, heart sounds; risk
factors for hypertension; cardiac cycle; jugular venous distention
4. Abdominal assessment – method of assessment, anatomy, bowel sounds, signs of GI
bleeding, possible findings, e.g. aneurysm, hernias; disease risk factors
5. Documentation of exam findings, history
6. HEENT – possible abnormal findings, developmental concerns with assessment,
assessment methods for each area, PERRLA, possible tonsillar findings; lymph node
locations and expected findings, know the 3
+, 4+, tongue should be midline, ears: position to look inside, hearing test, whisper test,
finger rub test. Eyes: pupils equal, round, reactive to light, accommodation. What does
20/20 mean
7. Extra ocular eye movement,
8. Skin – types and patterns of lesions, signs of skin cancer, functions; nail changes;
allergies; possible skin color changes, edema measurement,
9. Skin color pallor , jaundiace, blueish gray
, 10. Areothema: does it feel warm tight swollen
11. Mucosa grayish coloration
12. Where are you going to listen to different sounds in the heart
13. 2nd intercostal, erbs point (you can hear it equal and intensely). S2 and aortic is the
loudest. Tricuspid 4th intercostal, 5th intercostal mid clavicular
14. S1, maxium pulse
15. What is the ? systole mitrol and tricuspid close those open and the , diastole-
16. Jugular distinction – sign of CHF
17. Abdominal assessment: inspection, auscultation, palpation,
18. Know your antomy and what quadrant.
19. Peripheral vascular – edema, pulse locations, method of testing, bruits, capillary refill,
arterial vs venous insufficiency
20. GU – problems, e.g. cystitis, nephrolithiasis, etc.,
21. Breasts – abnormal signs, risk factors for breast cancer, screening
22. Two signs barrel chest , clubic
23. GI Bleeding and the color of the blood
24. Bowel sounds ? per minute for hypo and hyper
25. Tile mass – weakness in the wall.
26. Brewies are peripheral from the heart
27. Hernias: lift their head and cough
28. Low fiber intake, over 50, proceed meat,
29. Documentation : know vocabulary
30. Hx types of questions
