NURS 550 Final Exam Comprehensive
SOAP Note for Patient T.J. | 2025 Latest
Update with complete solutions.
Leopold's Maneuvers - answer-Used to determine the position of the fetus in a
pregnant uterus
Pack year history - answer-number of packs per day x years smoked
Which heart sound is most indicative of volume overload? - answer-S3
Which part of the stethoscope should be used to hear S3, S4 and low-pitched
tones? - answer-Bell
This mneumonic is used to remember the order of cranial nerves - answer-on
old olympus towering tops a french and german viewed some hops
Which tool is used to assess cranial nerve II(2) - answer-Snellen eye chart
,Which cranial nerve controls pupil constriction AND eye movement - answer-
oculomotor (CNIII)
Which 3 cranial nerves control eye movement? - answer-CN III, IV, VI (3,4,6)
This cranial nerve can be assessed by asking the patient to raise their eyebrows
- answer-CN VII (facial)
Hearing and equilibrium are impacted by this cranial nerve - answer-VIII
(acoustic)
Gag, swallow, and taste are affected by this cranial nerve - answer-IX
(glossopharyngeal)
Which cranial nerve can be assessed by asking the patient to shrug their
shoulders? - answer-XI (spinal accesssory)
Which cranial nerve is assessed by asking the patient to speak and assessing
the uvula for midline location - answer-CN X (vagus)
Which cranial nerve is assessed using the Weber and Rinne tests - answer-CN 8
(acoustic)
Muscle strength is graded on a 0/5 scale. What score would you assign if a
patient is able to overcome your opposing movement? - answer-5/5
, How would you grade the LUE strength on a patient who is status post CVA
with L sided paralysis - answer-0/5
How would you grade muscle strength if a patient can only move against
gravity? - answer-3/5
Which of the following 3 assessment findings is most sensitive for carpal tunnel
syndrome: weak abduction of the thumb, Tinel's sign, or Phalen's sign? -
answer-weak abduction of the thumb
Asking a patient to look up at the ceiling and then put their chin to their chest
assesses which type of motion in the neck? - answer-flexion and extension
A 72 year old female patient with a 100pack year smoking hx c/o hoarseness
that has developed over the past few months. It is important to exclude the
possibility of: - answer-laryngeal cancer
What criteria is used to measure visual acuity with a Snellen eye test? -
answer-Smallest line of print read
What is the proper sequence of examination for the abdomen? - answer-
Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation
SOAP Note for Patient T.J. | 2025 Latest
Update with complete solutions.
Leopold's Maneuvers - answer-Used to determine the position of the fetus in a
pregnant uterus
Pack year history - answer-number of packs per day x years smoked
Which heart sound is most indicative of volume overload? - answer-S3
Which part of the stethoscope should be used to hear S3, S4 and low-pitched
tones? - answer-Bell
This mneumonic is used to remember the order of cranial nerves - answer-on
old olympus towering tops a french and german viewed some hops
Which tool is used to assess cranial nerve II(2) - answer-Snellen eye chart
,Which cranial nerve controls pupil constriction AND eye movement - answer-
oculomotor (CNIII)
Which 3 cranial nerves control eye movement? - answer-CN III, IV, VI (3,4,6)
This cranial nerve can be assessed by asking the patient to raise their eyebrows
- answer-CN VII (facial)
Hearing and equilibrium are impacted by this cranial nerve - answer-VIII
(acoustic)
Gag, swallow, and taste are affected by this cranial nerve - answer-IX
(glossopharyngeal)
Which cranial nerve can be assessed by asking the patient to shrug their
shoulders? - answer-XI (spinal accesssory)
Which cranial nerve is assessed by asking the patient to speak and assessing
the uvula for midline location - answer-CN X (vagus)
Which cranial nerve is assessed using the Weber and Rinne tests - answer-CN 8
(acoustic)
Muscle strength is graded on a 0/5 scale. What score would you assign if a
patient is able to overcome your opposing movement? - answer-5/5
, How would you grade the LUE strength on a patient who is status post CVA
with L sided paralysis - answer-0/5
How would you grade muscle strength if a patient can only move against
gravity? - answer-3/5
Which of the following 3 assessment findings is most sensitive for carpal tunnel
syndrome: weak abduction of the thumb, Tinel's sign, or Phalen's sign? -
answer-weak abduction of the thumb
Asking a patient to look up at the ceiling and then put their chin to their chest
assesses which type of motion in the neck? - answer-flexion and extension
A 72 year old female patient with a 100pack year smoking hx c/o hoarseness
that has developed over the past few months. It is important to exclude the
possibility of: - answer-laryngeal cancer
What criteria is used to measure visual acuity with a Snellen eye test? -
answer-Smallest line of print read
What is the proper sequence of examination for the abdomen? - answer-
Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation
