ATI FUNDAMENTALS REVIEW
FLASHCARD EXAM WITH CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
a) Diaphragm of stethoscope? - CORRECT-ANSWERSUsed for high-pitched sounds (heart
sounds, bowel sounds, breath sounds)---placed firmly on the body
b) Bell of stethoscope? - CORRECT-ANSWERSUsed for low-pitched sounds (abnormal
heart sounds, bruits)---placed lightly on the body
c) Tympanic temperature--adults? children? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAdult--pull ear up
and back; Children younger than 3 pull down and back
d) Rectal temperature? - CORRECT-ANSWERSSims position---inserted 3.5cm or 11/2 in
for adults
e) Pulse strength scale? - CORRECT-ANSWERS0-4+---0=absent- 4+= full or bounding
f) how to take apical pulse? - CORRECT-ANSWERS5th intercostal space at left
midclavicular line--place stethoscope on chest and always count for 1 minute----used to
assess HR of infant, rapid rates > 100, irregular rhythms, and prior to cardiac meds
g) s/s of tachycardia? - CORRECT-ANSWERSpain, anxiety, restlessness, fatigue, low BP,
and low O2 sat
h) s/s of bradycardia? - CORRECT-ANSWERShypotension, chest pain, syncope,
diaphoresis, dyspnea, altered mental status
i) Assessment of respirations? - CORRECT-ANSWERSRate, Depth (deep or shallow), and
Rhythm (regular)
, j) Assessment of pulse? - CORRECT-ANSWERSRate, Rhythm (regular), Strength
(amplitude 0-4), Equality (symmetrical)
k) Normal pulse oximetry? - CORRECT-ANSWERS95%-100%---<85% is abnormal
l) Men respirations? Women respirations? - CORRECT-ANSWERSMen--diaphragmatic
breathers, abdominal movements more noticeable--Women- thoracic muscles, and chest
movements more pronounced
m) Hypoxemia? - CORRECT-ANSWERSSaO2 < 90%--s/s tachypnea, tachycardia,
restlessness, anxiety, cyanosis----place in semi-Fowlers or Fowlers position
n) Circadian rhythms? - CORRECT-ANSWERSBP usually lowest in the early morning and
peaking during later part of afternoon
o) Sphygmomanometer? - CORRECT-ANSWERSBP measurement---Width should be 40%
of arm circumference--Bladder (inside cuff) should surround 80% of arm circumference
of adult and whole arm for child
p) Palpate radial pulse for BP then? - CORRECT-ANSWERSinflate cuff another 30mmHg
to hear BP systolic number
q) Rinne test? - CORRECT-ANSWERSTuning fork against mastoid bone AC > BC 2-1
ratio
r) Weber Test - CORRECT-ANSWERSTuning fork on top of client's head---sound heard
equally in both ears---Negative Weber test
s) Tonsils grading scale? - CORRECT-ANSWERS1+ barely visible 2+ halfway to uvula 3+
touching uvula 4+ touching each other or midline
t) 20/20? - CORRECT-ANSWERS1st # is distance pt is standing from Snellen chart--2nd #
is distance a normal sighted person can read the line
FLASHCARD EXAM WITH CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
a) Diaphragm of stethoscope? - CORRECT-ANSWERSUsed for high-pitched sounds (heart
sounds, bowel sounds, breath sounds)---placed firmly on the body
b) Bell of stethoscope? - CORRECT-ANSWERSUsed for low-pitched sounds (abnormal
heart sounds, bruits)---placed lightly on the body
c) Tympanic temperature--adults? children? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAdult--pull ear up
and back; Children younger than 3 pull down and back
d) Rectal temperature? - CORRECT-ANSWERSSims position---inserted 3.5cm or 11/2 in
for adults
e) Pulse strength scale? - CORRECT-ANSWERS0-4+---0=absent- 4+= full or bounding
f) how to take apical pulse? - CORRECT-ANSWERS5th intercostal space at left
midclavicular line--place stethoscope on chest and always count for 1 minute----used to
assess HR of infant, rapid rates > 100, irregular rhythms, and prior to cardiac meds
g) s/s of tachycardia? - CORRECT-ANSWERSpain, anxiety, restlessness, fatigue, low BP,
and low O2 sat
h) s/s of bradycardia? - CORRECT-ANSWERShypotension, chest pain, syncope,
diaphoresis, dyspnea, altered mental status
i) Assessment of respirations? - CORRECT-ANSWERSRate, Depth (deep or shallow), and
Rhythm (regular)
, j) Assessment of pulse? - CORRECT-ANSWERSRate, Rhythm (regular), Strength
(amplitude 0-4), Equality (symmetrical)
k) Normal pulse oximetry? - CORRECT-ANSWERS95%-100%---<85% is abnormal
l) Men respirations? Women respirations? - CORRECT-ANSWERSMen--diaphragmatic
breathers, abdominal movements more noticeable--Women- thoracic muscles, and chest
movements more pronounced
m) Hypoxemia? - CORRECT-ANSWERSSaO2 < 90%--s/s tachypnea, tachycardia,
restlessness, anxiety, cyanosis----place in semi-Fowlers or Fowlers position
n) Circadian rhythms? - CORRECT-ANSWERSBP usually lowest in the early morning and
peaking during later part of afternoon
o) Sphygmomanometer? - CORRECT-ANSWERSBP measurement---Width should be 40%
of arm circumference--Bladder (inside cuff) should surround 80% of arm circumference
of adult and whole arm for child
p) Palpate radial pulse for BP then? - CORRECT-ANSWERSinflate cuff another 30mmHg
to hear BP systolic number
q) Rinne test? - CORRECT-ANSWERSTuning fork against mastoid bone AC > BC 2-1
ratio
r) Weber Test - CORRECT-ANSWERSTuning fork on top of client's head---sound heard
equally in both ears---Negative Weber test
s) Tonsils grading scale? - CORRECT-ANSWERS1+ barely visible 2+ halfway to uvula 3+
touching uvula 4+ touching each other or midline
t) 20/20? - CORRECT-ANSWERS1st # is distance pt is standing from Snellen chart--2nd #
is distance a normal sighted person can read the line
