NSG 3100 EXAM 3 GALEN COLLEGE
COMPLETE 800 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED
A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
QUESTION 1
Obtaining a capillary blood specimen to measure blood glucose, you
should ensure there is good blood flow at the puncture site.
ANSWER:
True
RATIONALE:
Good blood flow at the puncture site ensures an adequate sample for
accurate blood glucose measurement and reduces the need for
repeated punctures.
QUESTION 2
When testing for fecal occult blood, a green color indicates a guaiac
positive result.
ANSWER:
False
RATIONALE:
A positive guaiac test is indicated by a blue color change, not green.
,QUESTION 3
A RN instructing a female patient on obtaining a clean catch urine
specimen should stress to:
ANSWER:
Void a small amount of urine before collecting the specimen.
RATIONALE:
Discarding the initial urine stream reduces contamination from the
urethra and external genitalia, ensuring a cleaner midstream sample.
QUESTION 4
The client has an indwelling catheter. The nurse should obtain a sterile
urine specimen by:
ANSWER:
Using a syringe to withdraw urine from the catheter tubing port.
RATIONALE:
Urine should be aspirated from the sampling port using sterile
technique to avoid contamination of the closed drainage system.
QUESTION 5
An x-ray of the abdomen visualizing the kidneys, ureters, and bladder is
known as:
ANSWER:
KUB
RATIONALE:
KUB stands for Kidneys, Ureters, and Bladder and is a standard
abdominal radiographic study.
,QUESTION 6
What is an echocardiogram?
ANSWER:
Visualization of the structures of the heart by using ultrasound.
RATIONALE:
An echocardiogram uses ultrasound waves to create images of the
heart’s chambers, valves, and function.
QUESTION 7
What does MRI stand for?
ANSWER:
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
RATIONALE:
MRI is a diagnostic imaging technique that uses magnetic fields and
radio waves to produce detailed images of internal structures.
QUESTION 8
Thoracentesis is removal of fluid from:
ANSWER:
Pleural space
RATIONALE:
Thoracentesis involves aspirating fluid from the pleural cavity
surrounding the lungs.
, QUESTION 9
While assisting with a thoracentesis, the nurse should do all of the
following EXCEPT:
ANSWER:
Have the patient cough periodically during the procedure.
RATIONALE:
Coughing during thoracentesis may increase risk of lung injury or
complications and is generally avoided.
QUESTION 10
A noninvasive method of estimating bladder volume would be:
ANSWER:
Bladder Scanner
RATIONALE:
A bladder scanner uses ultrasound technology to estimate urine volume
without catheterization.
QUESTION 11
Your urine should smell:
ANSWER:
Aromatic
RATIONALE:
Normal urine has a mild, slightly aromatic odor; strong or foul odor may
indicate infection or other abnormalities.
COMPLETE 800 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED
A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
QUESTION 1
Obtaining a capillary blood specimen to measure blood glucose, you
should ensure there is good blood flow at the puncture site.
ANSWER:
True
RATIONALE:
Good blood flow at the puncture site ensures an adequate sample for
accurate blood glucose measurement and reduces the need for
repeated punctures.
QUESTION 2
When testing for fecal occult blood, a green color indicates a guaiac
positive result.
ANSWER:
False
RATIONALE:
A positive guaiac test is indicated by a blue color change, not green.
,QUESTION 3
A RN instructing a female patient on obtaining a clean catch urine
specimen should stress to:
ANSWER:
Void a small amount of urine before collecting the specimen.
RATIONALE:
Discarding the initial urine stream reduces contamination from the
urethra and external genitalia, ensuring a cleaner midstream sample.
QUESTION 4
The client has an indwelling catheter. The nurse should obtain a sterile
urine specimen by:
ANSWER:
Using a syringe to withdraw urine from the catheter tubing port.
RATIONALE:
Urine should be aspirated from the sampling port using sterile
technique to avoid contamination of the closed drainage system.
QUESTION 5
An x-ray of the abdomen visualizing the kidneys, ureters, and bladder is
known as:
ANSWER:
KUB
RATIONALE:
KUB stands for Kidneys, Ureters, and Bladder and is a standard
abdominal radiographic study.
,QUESTION 6
What is an echocardiogram?
ANSWER:
Visualization of the structures of the heart by using ultrasound.
RATIONALE:
An echocardiogram uses ultrasound waves to create images of the
heart’s chambers, valves, and function.
QUESTION 7
What does MRI stand for?
ANSWER:
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
RATIONALE:
MRI is a diagnostic imaging technique that uses magnetic fields and
radio waves to produce detailed images of internal structures.
QUESTION 8
Thoracentesis is removal of fluid from:
ANSWER:
Pleural space
RATIONALE:
Thoracentesis involves aspirating fluid from the pleural cavity
surrounding the lungs.
, QUESTION 9
While assisting with a thoracentesis, the nurse should do all of the
following EXCEPT:
ANSWER:
Have the patient cough periodically during the procedure.
RATIONALE:
Coughing during thoracentesis may increase risk of lung injury or
complications and is generally avoided.
QUESTION 10
A noninvasive method of estimating bladder volume would be:
ANSWER:
Bladder Scanner
RATIONALE:
A bladder scanner uses ultrasound technology to estimate urine volume
without catheterization.
QUESTION 11
Your urine should smell:
ANSWER:
Aromatic
RATIONALE:
Normal urine has a mild, slightly aromatic odor; strong or foul odor may
indicate infection or other abnormalities.
