NURS 612 Exam 3 Maryville ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 3
NURS 612 EXAM 3 MARYVILLE ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT
EXAM 3 NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM 120 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Mr. Manns is a 48-year-old patient who presents for the examination of his knee.
On examination, you note excessive hyperextension of his knee. This may indicate
a. genu valgum.
b. weakness in the quadriceps muscle.
c. weakness in the cruciate ligament.
d. weakness in the collateral ligament.
B. weakness in the quadriceps muscle
A lateral curvature of the thoracic spine indicates:
scoliosis
which of the following tests would detect a torn meniscus?
A. Ballottment
B. Varus stress
C. McMurray
D. Bulge sign
McMurray
Mrs. Woods is a 28 year old patient who is in her last trimester of pregnancy and
presents to your office with complaints of numbness in her left hand. You
diagnosed her with carpal tunnel syndrome likely related to:
A. repetitive movement
B. Fluid retention
B. Fluid retention
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, NURS 612 Exam 3 Maryville ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 3
On examination of a patient you note a difference in the size of the upper
extremities. You dec die that measurement of the circumference is indicated. How
to you ensure that the measurements of the two extremities is comparable?
A. measure both extremities in centimeters
B. Measure at the same distance from the same major landmark.
B. Measure at the same distance from the same major landmark
A patient comes to the clinic because of pain and swelling of the proximal
interphalangeal joint of the third finger of the left hand. How would you order
your examination of her joints?
A. Affected joint first followed by the same joint on the right hand for comparison.
C. Affected joint last to avoid inducing discomfort which could influence the
remaining examination.
C. Affected joint last to avoid inducing discomfort which would influence the
remaining examination
Which of the following disorders is known to be hereditary?
A. Peripheral Neuropathy
B. Meningitis
C. Huntington Chorea
C. Huntington chorea
Which cranial nerve is not routinely tested unless a problem is suspected?
A. CN 1-olfactory
B. CN II-Optic
C. CN V-Trigmineal ( motor of face)
D. CN XI- spinal nerve- turn head against resistance
A. CN I-olfactory
The patient is able to touch each finger to his thumb in rapid sequence. What
does this finding mean? The patient has...
A. intact trochlear and abducens nerves
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B. appropriate cerebellar function
C. an intact spinal accessory nerve
D. Intact kinesthetic sensation
B. appropriate cerebellar function
Which question asked by the examiner may help determine prevention strategies
for seizures that a patient has been experiencing?
A. Where do your seizures typically begin
B. How do you feel after your seizures
C. What goes through your mind during the seizure?
D. Are there any factors or activities that seem to start the seizures?
D. Are there any factors or activities that seem to start the seizures?
The examiner asks the patient to close her eyes, then places a vibrating tuning
fork on the patient's ankle and asks her to indicate what is felt. What is being
assessed?
C. Primary sensory function
Jack is a 52 year old obese man with a history of poorly controlled diabetes. He
also smokes. Based on these data, the examiner should recognize that Jack has
several risk factors for:
B. Stroke
Which of the following assessment findings should not be surprising to an
examiner given Jack;'s history (poorly controlled diabetes, smoker)
A. Inability to discern superficial touch or 2 point discrimination on legs
B. Reduced muscle tone on the left side of face
C. Asymmetry of face when asked to smile and puff out his cheeks
D. Slow and uncoordinated movements with the finger nose test.
A. Inability to discern superficial touch or 2 point discrimination on legs
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NURS 612 EXAM 3 MARYVILLE ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT
EXAM 3 NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM 120 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Mr. Manns is a 48-year-old patient who presents for the examination of his knee.
On examination, you note excessive hyperextension of his knee. This may indicate
a. genu valgum.
b. weakness in the quadriceps muscle.
c. weakness in the cruciate ligament.
d. weakness in the collateral ligament.
B. weakness in the quadriceps muscle
A lateral curvature of the thoracic spine indicates:
scoliosis
which of the following tests would detect a torn meniscus?
A. Ballottment
B. Varus stress
C. McMurray
D. Bulge sign
McMurray
Mrs. Woods is a 28 year old patient who is in her last trimester of pregnancy and
presents to your office with complaints of numbness in her left hand. You
diagnosed her with carpal tunnel syndrome likely related to:
A. repetitive movement
B. Fluid retention
B. Fluid retention
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, NURS 612 Exam 3 Maryville ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 3
On examination of a patient you note a difference in the size of the upper
extremities. You dec die that measurement of the circumference is indicated. How
to you ensure that the measurements of the two extremities is comparable?
A. measure both extremities in centimeters
B. Measure at the same distance from the same major landmark.
B. Measure at the same distance from the same major landmark
A patient comes to the clinic because of pain and swelling of the proximal
interphalangeal joint of the third finger of the left hand. How would you order
your examination of her joints?
A. Affected joint first followed by the same joint on the right hand for comparison.
C. Affected joint last to avoid inducing discomfort which could influence the
remaining examination.
C. Affected joint last to avoid inducing discomfort which would influence the
remaining examination
Which of the following disorders is known to be hereditary?
A. Peripheral Neuropathy
B. Meningitis
C. Huntington Chorea
C. Huntington chorea
Which cranial nerve is not routinely tested unless a problem is suspected?
A. CN 1-olfactory
B. CN II-Optic
C. CN V-Trigmineal ( motor of face)
D. CN XI- spinal nerve- turn head against resistance
A. CN I-olfactory
The patient is able to touch each finger to his thumb in rapid sequence. What
does this finding mean? The patient has...
A. intact trochlear and abducens nerves
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, NURS 612 Exam 3 Maryville ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 3
B. appropriate cerebellar function
C. an intact spinal accessory nerve
D. Intact kinesthetic sensation
B. appropriate cerebellar function
Which question asked by the examiner may help determine prevention strategies
for seizures that a patient has been experiencing?
A. Where do your seizures typically begin
B. How do you feel after your seizures
C. What goes through your mind during the seizure?
D. Are there any factors or activities that seem to start the seizures?
D. Are there any factors or activities that seem to start the seizures?
The examiner asks the patient to close her eyes, then places a vibrating tuning
fork on the patient's ankle and asks her to indicate what is felt. What is being
assessed?
C. Primary sensory function
Jack is a 52 year old obese man with a history of poorly controlled diabetes. He
also smokes. Based on these data, the examiner should recognize that Jack has
several risk factors for:
B. Stroke
Which of the following assessment findings should not be surprising to an
examiner given Jack;'s history (poorly controlled diabetes, smoker)
A. Inability to discern superficial touch or 2 point discrimination on legs
B. Reduced muscle tone on the left side of face
C. Asymmetry of face when asked to smile and puff out his cheeks
D. Slow and uncoordinated movements with the finger nose test.
A. Inability to discern superficial touch or 2 point discrimination on legs
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