Physical Assessment WCU Midterm 2025-2026
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20/40 - CORRECT ANSWER: what you see at 20 a normal person sees at 40
annular lesions - CORRECT ANSWER: circular, also called nummular or circinate
aortic regurgitation - CORRECT ANSWER: flow of blood backward from the aorta into
the heart; caused by a weak heart valve
Apocrine Sweat Glands - CORRECT ANSWER: water, salt, fatty acids and proteins mix
with bacteria which gives off body odor
arterial aneurysm - CORRECT ANSWER: A bulging or dilation caused by a weakness in
the wall of an artery
arterial insufficiency - CORRECT ANSWER: inadequate blood flow through the arteries
due to fatty plaque
can lead to pain in the thigh, calf, or buttocks known as claudification
arterial insufficiency symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER: -weak pedal pulses
-shiny and cool skin
-intermittent claudication
arteries and arterioles - CORRECT ANSWER: carry blood away from the heart
,arteriovenous fistula - CORRECT ANSWER: An abnormal communication between an
artery and a vein. It can also be created surgically to provide access for hemodialysis.
arteriovenous fistula symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER: Fatigue, difficulty breathing
dizziness, lightheaddness
assess CVAT percussion - CORRECT ANSWER: indirect blunt
assess ears of patient and sees redness around pina, drainage and fever but tympanic
membrane is pearly gray - CORRECT ANSWER: external otis
Assess peripheral pulses - CORRECT ANSWER: palpating with gentle pressure over
the artery. use the pads of your first three fingers
assess pt psycho-social health - CORRECT ANSWER: Self care habits
family history
culture
environment( major part of the focused interview)
assessing for sensory functioning - CORRECT ANSWER: touch with sharp or dull object
assessing hair - CORRECT ANSWER: seperate inch by inch across skull looking for
masses or infestations
atrial septal defect - CORRECT ANSWER: flaw in the septum that divides the two atria
of the heart, resultin in a harsh, loud, high pitched murmur heard at the LSB
atrophy - CORRECT ANSWER: translucent, dry, paper like skin surface
aged skin
, AV node joules - CORRECT ANSWER: 60
barrel chest - CORRECT ANSWER: COPD
Bell's Palsy - CORRECT ANSWER: temporary paralysis of the seventh cranial nerve
that causes paralysis only on the affected side of the face
bilateral pneumonia and both lungs are filled with fluid, what sound will you hear -
CORRECT ANSWER: clear and loud
bradypnea - CORRECT ANSWER: below 10 BPM
bradypnea - CORRECT ANSWER: below 12 BPM
bullae - CORRECT ANSWER: Large blisters
bundle branches joules - CORRECT ANSWER: 40-60
Capillaries - CORRECT ANSWER: Microscopic vessel through which exchanges take
place between the blood and cells of the body
cause of cardiac murmur - CORRECT ANSWER: stenosis or regurgitation
checking sinuses - CORRECT ANSWER: no fluid then it will glow red
if congested there will not be a glow
Most Recent Version Comprehensive 200
Questions and Verified Answers Accurate
Solutions Already Graded A+ Get it 100% Correct
20/40 - CORRECT ANSWER: what you see at 20 a normal person sees at 40
annular lesions - CORRECT ANSWER: circular, also called nummular or circinate
aortic regurgitation - CORRECT ANSWER: flow of blood backward from the aorta into
the heart; caused by a weak heart valve
Apocrine Sweat Glands - CORRECT ANSWER: water, salt, fatty acids and proteins mix
with bacteria which gives off body odor
arterial aneurysm - CORRECT ANSWER: A bulging or dilation caused by a weakness in
the wall of an artery
arterial insufficiency - CORRECT ANSWER: inadequate blood flow through the arteries
due to fatty plaque
can lead to pain in the thigh, calf, or buttocks known as claudification
arterial insufficiency symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER: -weak pedal pulses
-shiny and cool skin
-intermittent claudication
arteries and arterioles - CORRECT ANSWER: carry blood away from the heart
,arteriovenous fistula - CORRECT ANSWER: An abnormal communication between an
artery and a vein. It can also be created surgically to provide access for hemodialysis.
arteriovenous fistula symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER: Fatigue, difficulty breathing
dizziness, lightheaddness
assess CVAT percussion - CORRECT ANSWER: indirect blunt
assess ears of patient and sees redness around pina, drainage and fever but tympanic
membrane is pearly gray - CORRECT ANSWER: external otis
Assess peripheral pulses - CORRECT ANSWER: palpating with gentle pressure over
the artery. use the pads of your first three fingers
assess pt psycho-social health - CORRECT ANSWER: Self care habits
family history
culture
environment( major part of the focused interview)
assessing for sensory functioning - CORRECT ANSWER: touch with sharp or dull object
assessing hair - CORRECT ANSWER: seperate inch by inch across skull looking for
masses or infestations
atrial septal defect - CORRECT ANSWER: flaw in the septum that divides the two atria
of the heart, resultin in a harsh, loud, high pitched murmur heard at the LSB
atrophy - CORRECT ANSWER: translucent, dry, paper like skin surface
aged skin
, AV node joules - CORRECT ANSWER: 60
barrel chest - CORRECT ANSWER: COPD
Bell's Palsy - CORRECT ANSWER: temporary paralysis of the seventh cranial nerve
that causes paralysis only on the affected side of the face
bilateral pneumonia and both lungs are filled with fluid, what sound will you hear -
CORRECT ANSWER: clear and loud
bradypnea - CORRECT ANSWER: below 10 BPM
bradypnea - CORRECT ANSWER: below 12 BPM
bullae - CORRECT ANSWER: Large blisters
bundle branches joules - CORRECT ANSWER: 40-60
Capillaries - CORRECT ANSWER: Microscopic vessel through which exchanges take
place between the blood and cells of the body
cause of cardiac murmur - CORRECT ANSWER: stenosis or regurgitation
checking sinuses - CORRECT ANSWER: no fluid then it will glow red
if congested there will not be a glow
