3270 - EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
/. During a health interview, one gathers this type of data:
a. objective
b. subjective
c. both - Answer-✅B. Subjective
/.During an observation a nurse obtains this type of data:
a. Objective
b. Subjective
c. Both - Answer-✅A. objective
/.What type of allergic reaction is a type 1 allergic reaction? - Answer-✅Anaphylactic
reaction. It is life threatening and prior exposure to the allergen must have taken place
in the past.
/.What is a type 4 allergic reaction? - Answer-✅It is a delayed reaction that occurs 12-
24 hours after exposure
/.A patient's abdomen is to be assessed, which of the following in not appropriate for the
assessment?
A. Room is well lit
B. The patient is asked to undress completely and put on a gown for the assessment
C. Patient is given enough time to undress
D. Room is absent of sound. - Answer-✅B. if only one system is being assessed full
undressing is not necessary
/.Lying face up and a 180 degree angle is known as what position? - Answer-✅Supine
/.Lying face up on a bed with knees bent to about 45 degrees is known as what
position? - Answer-✅Dorsal Recumbent
/.This position is used assessment of the female genitalia area: - Answer-✅Lithotomy
/.This position entails lying on the left side, left hip and lower extremity straight, and right
hip and knee bent. it is also used for the administration of enema. - Answer-✅Sims
/.This position is the opposite of supine, and may be used to assess the
musculoskeletal system - Answer-✅Prone
/.The knee to chest position is great for:
, A. Head and neck assessment
B. Abdomen
C. Rectal
D. Thorax - Answer-✅C
/.This position is good for assessing heart murmur - Answer-✅lateral recumbent
/.What is the order of physical assessment? - Answer-✅Inspection
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation
/.Assessing for shape, size, symmetry and abnormalities is which physical assessment?
A. iNSPECTION
B. PALPATION
C. AUSCULTATION
D. PERCUSSION - Answer-✅A. Insepction
/.Assessing for temperature, moisture, turgor, tenderness and thickness is which
physical assessment?
A. iNSPECTION
B. PALPATION
C. AUSCULTATION
D. PERCUSSION - Answer-✅B. Palpation
/.Assessing for frquency, quality, duration and loudness is which physical assessment?
A. iNSPECTION
B. PALPATION
C. AUSCULTATION
D. PERCUSSION - Answer-✅C. Auscultation
/.What is a general survey? - Answer-✅It is the look at a person's apperance, how they
walk, behave and dress
/.What are the 6 vital signs? - Answer-✅Heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate,
temperature, oxygen saturation, pain
/.Weight loss is considered significant if a minimum of this percent of body weight is lost:
a. 5- 10 %
b. 10-20%
c. 20-30%
d. 50% - Answer-✅A. 5-10%
/.What body part is best to observe jaundice? - Answer-✅sclera of the eyes
ANSWERS
/. During a health interview, one gathers this type of data:
a. objective
b. subjective
c. both - Answer-✅B. Subjective
/.During an observation a nurse obtains this type of data:
a. Objective
b. Subjective
c. Both - Answer-✅A. objective
/.What type of allergic reaction is a type 1 allergic reaction? - Answer-✅Anaphylactic
reaction. It is life threatening and prior exposure to the allergen must have taken place
in the past.
/.What is a type 4 allergic reaction? - Answer-✅It is a delayed reaction that occurs 12-
24 hours after exposure
/.A patient's abdomen is to be assessed, which of the following in not appropriate for the
assessment?
A. Room is well lit
B. The patient is asked to undress completely and put on a gown for the assessment
C. Patient is given enough time to undress
D. Room is absent of sound. - Answer-✅B. if only one system is being assessed full
undressing is not necessary
/.Lying face up and a 180 degree angle is known as what position? - Answer-✅Supine
/.Lying face up on a bed with knees bent to about 45 degrees is known as what
position? - Answer-✅Dorsal Recumbent
/.This position is used assessment of the female genitalia area: - Answer-✅Lithotomy
/.This position entails lying on the left side, left hip and lower extremity straight, and right
hip and knee bent. it is also used for the administration of enema. - Answer-✅Sims
/.This position is the opposite of supine, and may be used to assess the
musculoskeletal system - Answer-✅Prone
/.The knee to chest position is great for:
, A. Head and neck assessment
B. Abdomen
C. Rectal
D. Thorax - Answer-✅C
/.This position is good for assessing heart murmur - Answer-✅lateral recumbent
/.What is the order of physical assessment? - Answer-✅Inspection
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation
/.Assessing for shape, size, symmetry and abnormalities is which physical assessment?
A. iNSPECTION
B. PALPATION
C. AUSCULTATION
D. PERCUSSION - Answer-✅A. Insepction
/.Assessing for temperature, moisture, turgor, tenderness and thickness is which
physical assessment?
A. iNSPECTION
B. PALPATION
C. AUSCULTATION
D. PERCUSSION - Answer-✅B. Palpation
/.Assessing for frquency, quality, duration and loudness is which physical assessment?
A. iNSPECTION
B. PALPATION
C. AUSCULTATION
D. PERCUSSION - Answer-✅C. Auscultation
/.What is a general survey? - Answer-✅It is the look at a person's apperance, how they
walk, behave and dress
/.What are the 6 vital signs? - Answer-✅Heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate,
temperature, oxygen saturation, pain
/.Weight loss is considered significant if a minimum of this percent of body weight is lost:
a. 5- 10 %
b. 10-20%
c. 20-30%
d. 50% - Answer-✅A. 5-10%
/.What body part is best to observe jaundice? - Answer-✅sclera of the eyes
