NR 302 EXAM 3 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
EXAM WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
The manubriosternal angle is:
A. The articulation of the manubrium and the body of the sternum
B. A hollow, U-shaped depression just above the sternum
C. Also known as the breastbone
D. A term synonymous with costochondral junction - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. The articulation
of the manubrium and the body of the sternum
Select the correct description of the left lung:
A. Narrower than the right lung with three lobes.
B. Narrower than the right lung with two lobes.
C. Wider than the right lung with two lobes.
D. Shorter than the right lung with three lobes. - CORRECT-ANSWERSB. Narrower than the
right lung with two lobes.
You assess a patient who reports a cough. The characteristic timing of the cough of chronic
bronchitis is described as:
A. Continuous throughout the day.
B. Productive cough for at least 3 months of the year for 2 consecutive years
C. Occurring in the afternoon or evening because of exposure to irritants at work
, D. Occurring in the early morning. - CORRECT-ANSWERSB. Productive cough for at least 3
months of the year for 2 consecutive years
Which of the following assessments best confirms symmetric chest expansion?
A. Placing hands on the posterolateral chest wall with thumbs at the level of T9 or T10 and then
sliding the hands up to pinch a small fold of skin between the thumbs
B. Inspection of the shape and configuration of the chest wall
C. Placing the palmar surface of the fingers of one hand against the chest and having the person
repeat the words "ninety-nine"
D. Percussion of the posterior chest - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. Placing hands on the
posterolateral chest wall with thumbs at the level of T9 or T10 and then sliding the hands up to
pinch a small fold of skin between the thumbs
You are auscultating breath sounds on a patient. Which of the following best describes how to
proceed?
A. Hold the bell of the stethoscope against the chest wall; listen to the entire right field and then
the entire left field
B. Hold the diaphragm of the stethoscope against the chest wall; listen to one full respiration in
each location, being sure to do side to side comparisons
C. Listen from the apices to the bases of each lung field using the bell of the stethoscope.
D. Select the bell or diaphragm depending on the quality of sounds hear; listen for one
respiration in each location, moving from side to side. - CORRECT-ANSWERSB. Hold the
diaphragm of the stethoscope against the chest wall; listen to one full respiration in each location,
being sure to do side to side comparisons
Select the best description of bronchovesicular breath sounds.
A. High-pitched, of longer duration on inspiration than expiration
B. Moderate-pitched, inspiration equal to expiration
C. Low-pitched, inspiration greater than expiration
D. Rustling sound, like the wind in the trees - CORRECT-ANSWERSB. Moderate-pitched,
inspiration equal to expiration
EXAM WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
The manubriosternal angle is:
A. The articulation of the manubrium and the body of the sternum
B. A hollow, U-shaped depression just above the sternum
C. Also known as the breastbone
D. A term synonymous with costochondral junction - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. The articulation
of the manubrium and the body of the sternum
Select the correct description of the left lung:
A. Narrower than the right lung with three lobes.
B. Narrower than the right lung with two lobes.
C. Wider than the right lung with two lobes.
D. Shorter than the right lung with three lobes. - CORRECT-ANSWERSB. Narrower than the
right lung with two lobes.
You assess a patient who reports a cough. The characteristic timing of the cough of chronic
bronchitis is described as:
A. Continuous throughout the day.
B. Productive cough for at least 3 months of the year for 2 consecutive years
C. Occurring in the afternoon or evening because of exposure to irritants at work
, D. Occurring in the early morning. - CORRECT-ANSWERSB. Productive cough for at least 3
months of the year for 2 consecutive years
Which of the following assessments best confirms symmetric chest expansion?
A. Placing hands on the posterolateral chest wall with thumbs at the level of T9 or T10 and then
sliding the hands up to pinch a small fold of skin between the thumbs
B. Inspection of the shape and configuration of the chest wall
C. Placing the palmar surface of the fingers of one hand against the chest and having the person
repeat the words "ninety-nine"
D. Percussion of the posterior chest - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. Placing hands on the
posterolateral chest wall with thumbs at the level of T9 or T10 and then sliding the hands up to
pinch a small fold of skin between the thumbs
You are auscultating breath sounds on a patient. Which of the following best describes how to
proceed?
A. Hold the bell of the stethoscope against the chest wall; listen to the entire right field and then
the entire left field
B. Hold the diaphragm of the stethoscope against the chest wall; listen to one full respiration in
each location, being sure to do side to side comparisons
C. Listen from the apices to the bases of each lung field using the bell of the stethoscope.
D. Select the bell or diaphragm depending on the quality of sounds hear; listen for one
respiration in each location, moving from side to side. - CORRECT-ANSWERSB. Hold the
diaphragm of the stethoscope against the chest wall; listen to one full respiration in each location,
being sure to do side to side comparisons
Select the best description of bronchovesicular breath sounds.
A. High-pitched, of longer duration on inspiration than expiration
B. Moderate-pitched, inspiration equal to expiration
C. Low-pitched, inspiration greater than expiration
D. Rustling sound, like the wind in the trees - CORRECT-ANSWERSB. Moderate-pitched,
inspiration equal to expiration
