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NSG 200 Final Exam Questions with Answers (100%
Correct Answers)
stimulus— Answer: something that triggers or stimulates a nerve
receptor
receptor— Answer: nerve cell receiving impulse which conducts
informant to brain
perception— Answer: awareness and interpretation by brain of stimuli
affected by level of consciousness
sensory systems to be evaluated?— Answer: head and neck
mouth and throat
nose
ears
eyes
what are subjective questions to ask?— Answer: trauma/injuries
pain or tenderness
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itching or scaling of scalp
headaches
dizziness, seizures, loc
what are you inspecting on head?— Answer: size
symmetry
shape
what should you palpate on head?— Answer: scalp --normally smooth
and symmetrical, no tenderness
feel for masses, lesions, edema
abnormalities: asymmetry, increased prominence of nose and
forehead, longer mandible (growth hormone excess)
lifespan considerations of head (newborn)— Answer: during vaginal
delivery --elongated head
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fontanels: posterior closes around 8 weeks, anterior closes around 18
months
what does a sunken fontanelle indicate?— Answer: dehydration
what are you inspecting and palpating on the neck?— Answer:
symmetry
head erect and straight
feel for masses or swelling
lymph nodes are usually not enlarged
rom
trachea
thyroid
lymph nodes r/t head/neck?— Answer: occipital
pre-auricular
post-auricular
tonsillar
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submandibular
submental
what kind of ROM tests should be done for neck?— Answer: chin to
chest
look up/down
ear to each shoulder
turn right/left
what is different about newborn trachea's?— Answer: they are harder
to palpate due to a shorter neck
is trachea deviation is found, this could mean?— Answer: a tumor or
thyroid enlargement
when assessing the thyroid, what are you inspecting and palpating
for?— Answer: enlargement, consistency, symmetry and nodules
if you find an enlarged thyroid, what should you do?— Answer:
auscultate it for bruits
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NSG 200 Final Exam Questions with Answers (100%
Correct Answers)
stimulus— Answer: something that triggers or stimulates a nerve
receptor
receptor— Answer: nerve cell receiving impulse which conducts
informant to brain
perception— Answer: awareness and interpretation by brain of stimuli
affected by level of consciousness
sensory systems to be evaluated?— Answer: head and neck
mouth and throat
nose
ears
eyes
what are subjective questions to ask?— Answer: trauma/injuries
pain or tenderness
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itching or scaling of scalp
headaches
dizziness, seizures, loc
what are you inspecting on head?— Answer: size
symmetry
shape
what should you palpate on head?— Answer: scalp --normally smooth
and symmetrical, no tenderness
feel for masses, lesions, edema
abnormalities: asymmetry, increased prominence of nose and
forehead, longer mandible (growth hormone excess)
lifespan considerations of head (newborn)— Answer: during vaginal
delivery --elongated head
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fontanels: posterior closes around 8 weeks, anterior closes around 18
months
what does a sunken fontanelle indicate?— Answer: dehydration
what are you inspecting and palpating on the neck?— Answer:
symmetry
head erect and straight
feel for masses or swelling
lymph nodes are usually not enlarged
rom
trachea
thyroid
lymph nodes r/t head/neck?— Answer: occipital
pre-auricular
post-auricular
tonsillar
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submandibular
submental
what kind of ROM tests should be done for neck?— Answer: chin to
chest
look up/down
ear to each shoulder
turn right/left
what is different about newborn trachea's?— Answer: they are harder
to palpate due to a shorter neck
is trachea deviation is found, this could mean?— Answer: a tumor or
thyroid enlargement
when assessing the thyroid, what are you inspecting and palpating
for?— Answer: enlargement, consistency, symmetry and nodules
if you find an enlarged thyroid, what should you do?— Answer:
auscultate it for bruits
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