TNCC ATI Physical Assessment (Adult),Question And Answers
While performing a head-to-toe assessment, you perform the Romberg test. You do this to test the
patient's
Balance
While performing a cardiovascular assessment, you might encounter a variety of pulsations and
sounds. Which of the following findings is considered normal?
A brief thump felt near the fourth or fifth intercostal space near the left midclavicular line
As part of your general patient survey, you find that your patient has a body mass index (BMI) of 23.
From this finding, you can conclude that your patient
has a body mass index within normal limits
When performing a complete, head-to-toe physical examination, which physical-assessment
technique should you perform first?
inspection
While performing an abdominal assessment, you place your fingertips over the patient's painful area
and gradually increase pressure, then quickly release it. The patient reports increased pain on release
of pressure, so you document that your patient has positive
rebound tenderness
When assessing peripheral vascular status of the lower extremities, you place your fingertips on the
top of your patient's foot between the extensor tendons of the great toe and those of the toes next to
it. Which pulse are you palpating?
Dorsalis pedis
When performing a respiratory assessment, you auscultate wet, popping sounds at the inspiratory
phase of each respiratory cycle. These sounds are best identified as
crackles
Over which abdominal quadrant are bowel sounds most active and therefore easiest to auscultate?
RLQ, Right lower quadrant
What is your primary goal in performing a comprehensive physical assessment?
to develop a plan of care
When using and maintaining your stethoscope, it is important to
insert the earpieces at an angle toward your nose
While examining your patient's head and face, you determine that cranial nerve I is intact when the
patient follows your instructions and successfully
While performing a head-to-toe assessment, you perform the Romberg test. You do this to test the
patient's
Balance
While performing a cardiovascular assessment, you might encounter a variety of pulsations and
sounds. Which of the following findings is considered normal?
A brief thump felt near the fourth or fifth intercostal space near the left midclavicular line
As part of your general patient survey, you find that your patient has a body mass index (BMI) of 23.
From this finding, you can conclude that your patient
has a body mass index within normal limits
When performing a complete, head-to-toe physical examination, which physical-assessment
technique should you perform first?
inspection
While performing an abdominal assessment, you place your fingertips over the patient's painful area
and gradually increase pressure, then quickly release it. The patient reports increased pain on release
of pressure, so you document that your patient has positive
rebound tenderness
When assessing peripheral vascular status of the lower extremities, you place your fingertips on the
top of your patient's foot between the extensor tendons of the great toe and those of the toes next to
it. Which pulse are you palpating?
Dorsalis pedis
When performing a respiratory assessment, you auscultate wet, popping sounds at the inspiratory
phase of each respiratory cycle. These sounds are best identified as
crackles
Over which abdominal quadrant are bowel sounds most active and therefore easiest to auscultate?
RLQ, Right lower quadrant
What is your primary goal in performing a comprehensive physical assessment?
to develop a plan of care
When using and maintaining your stethoscope, it is important to
insert the earpieces at an angle toward your nose
While examining your patient's head and face, you determine that cranial nerve I is intact when the
patient follows your instructions and successfully
