NURS 190 PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
FINAL EXAM 2025 STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
WCU
what to do if yellowing of a baby's skin within 24 hours to 7
days after birth, especially if dehydrated? Correct Answer
increase fluids and phototherapy
milia Correct Answer Tiny white bumps that commonly
appear on a baby's face.
stork bites Correct Answer irregular pink patches on back
of neck on baby that will disappear within a year
mongolian spots Correct Answer bluish purple spots of
pigmentation on dark skinned babies
grading of edema Correct Answer 0=0mm
2= 4mm
3=6mm
4=8mm
when assessing skin for skin cancer what is the criteria?
Correct Answer A: asymmetrical
B: border irregularity
C: color Change
D: diameter greater than 6mm
E: evolving
,assessing hair Correct Answer seperate inch by inch
across skull looking for masses or infestations
pediculosis capitis Correct Answer head lice, white
patches that cling to hair shaft
how to look for clubbing of the fingers Correct Answer
mirroring diamond shape
160* is normal
erosion Correct Answer wearing away of the epidermis
heals without treatment
secondary lesion
keloid Correct Answer secondary lesion
elevated irregular dark area of excess scar tissue
Lithification Correct Answer rough, thick, hardened area of
epidermis from scratching and rubbing
venous lake Correct Answer common in elderly
soft, compressible, slightly elevated lesions that are light
blue or purple
10 lymph nodes Correct Answer preauricular
postauricular
occipital
retropharyngeal
submandibular
submental
, anterior cervical
posterior cervical
deep cervical
supraclavicular
12 cranial nerves and test Correct Answer 1 olfactory
smelling
2 optic snellen
3 oculomotor, 4 trochlear, 6 abducens PERLA 6 fields of
gaze
5 trigeminal, 7 facial TMJ and emotions
8 vestibulococchlear whisper test and Romberg
9 glossopharyngeal, 10 vagus, 12 hypoglossal swallow
and gag relfex, 99, tongue movement
11 accessory shoulder shrug
to palpate carotid artery and compare to apical Correct
Answer use stethoscope or finger pads to assess for
synchrony
normal blood pressure Correct Answer less than 120/80
prehypertension Correct Answer 120-139/80-89
hypertension Correct Answer above 140/90
unilateral disorder Correct Answer temporary disorder
affecting cranial nerve 7 due to viral infection in Balls
Palsy
FINAL EXAM 2025 STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
WCU
what to do if yellowing of a baby's skin within 24 hours to 7
days after birth, especially if dehydrated? Correct Answer
increase fluids and phototherapy
milia Correct Answer Tiny white bumps that commonly
appear on a baby's face.
stork bites Correct Answer irregular pink patches on back
of neck on baby that will disappear within a year
mongolian spots Correct Answer bluish purple spots of
pigmentation on dark skinned babies
grading of edema Correct Answer 0=0mm
2= 4mm
3=6mm
4=8mm
when assessing skin for skin cancer what is the criteria?
Correct Answer A: asymmetrical
B: border irregularity
C: color Change
D: diameter greater than 6mm
E: evolving
,assessing hair Correct Answer seperate inch by inch
across skull looking for masses or infestations
pediculosis capitis Correct Answer head lice, white
patches that cling to hair shaft
how to look for clubbing of the fingers Correct Answer
mirroring diamond shape
160* is normal
erosion Correct Answer wearing away of the epidermis
heals without treatment
secondary lesion
keloid Correct Answer secondary lesion
elevated irregular dark area of excess scar tissue
Lithification Correct Answer rough, thick, hardened area of
epidermis from scratching and rubbing
venous lake Correct Answer common in elderly
soft, compressible, slightly elevated lesions that are light
blue or purple
10 lymph nodes Correct Answer preauricular
postauricular
occipital
retropharyngeal
submandibular
submental
, anterior cervical
posterior cervical
deep cervical
supraclavicular
12 cranial nerves and test Correct Answer 1 olfactory
smelling
2 optic snellen
3 oculomotor, 4 trochlear, 6 abducens PERLA 6 fields of
gaze
5 trigeminal, 7 facial TMJ and emotions
8 vestibulococchlear whisper test and Romberg
9 glossopharyngeal, 10 vagus, 12 hypoglossal swallow
and gag relfex, 99, tongue movement
11 accessory shoulder shrug
to palpate carotid artery and compare to apical Correct
Answer use stethoscope or finger pads to assess for
synchrony
normal blood pressure Correct Answer less than 120/80
prehypertension Correct Answer 120-139/80-89
hypertension Correct Answer above 140/90
unilateral disorder Correct Answer temporary disorder
affecting cranial nerve 7 due to viral infection in Balls
Palsy
