NURS 190 PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
MIDTERM LATEST QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | WCU 2025-2026
what are the stages of herepes zooster (shingles) Correct
Answer 1. paresthesia
2. redness/swelling
3. vesicles
4. weeping blisters
5. crusted lesions
6.postherpic neuralgia
papules in the genital region can also be identified as a?
Correct Answer wart
a "ringworm shape" Correct Answer annular
a person at risk for skin cancer is one who? Correct
Answer has had a previous skin injury
uses tanning beds
does not wear sunblock
has an occupation that requires them to be in direct
sunlight
elderly/children
genetics
"popping" sounds are classified for which type of
adventitious lung sound? Correct Answer crackles
,"whistles/musical notes" sounds are classified for which
type of adventitious lung sound? Correct Answer wheeze
"snoring/moaning" sounds are classified for which type of
adventitious lung sound? Correct Answer ronchi
what is the purpose of the incentive spirometer? Correct
Answer lung expansion, prevent atelectasis, and
pneumonia
how should you use an incentive spirometer? Correct
Answer lips sealed and suck in
what skin condition is associated with a scaly patch?
Correct Answer psoriasis
what is another name for crackles? Correct Answer rales
what sound does a pleural friction rub make? Correct
Answer grating
what are some early signs of hypoxia? Correct Answer
confusion, anxious, tachypnea, restless, tachycardia, palor
what are some late signs of hypoxia? Correct Answer
cyanosis, bradycardia, hypotension
what assessment techniques are used with the eyes, ears,
nose, mouth, and throat? Correct Answer inspection and
palpation
, when would be the best time for a breast self
examination? Correct Answer during a shower
when should a breast exam be conducted? Correct
Answer 4-7 days AFTER menstrual cycle
what happens to the breasts as women age? Correct
Answer atrophy, shrinking, sagging
Supernummerary nipples are found on the? Correct
Answer mammary ridge
a supernummerary nipple is often misdiagnosed as a?
Correct Answer mole
what part of the hands are used to palpate the breasts?
Correct Answer finger pads
the fingerpads are used to assess for? Correct Answer
massess, pulsations, edema, crepitation, and organ size
1+ pitting edema is how deep? Correct Answer 2mm
2+ pitting edema is how deep? Correct Answer 4mm
3+ pitting edema is how deep? Correct Answer 6mm
4+ pitting edema is how deep? Correct Answer 8mm
light palpation is Correct Answer 1cm
MIDTERM LATEST QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | WCU 2025-2026
what are the stages of herepes zooster (shingles) Correct
Answer 1. paresthesia
2. redness/swelling
3. vesicles
4. weeping blisters
5. crusted lesions
6.postherpic neuralgia
papules in the genital region can also be identified as a?
Correct Answer wart
a "ringworm shape" Correct Answer annular
a person at risk for skin cancer is one who? Correct
Answer has had a previous skin injury
uses tanning beds
does not wear sunblock
has an occupation that requires them to be in direct
sunlight
elderly/children
genetics
"popping" sounds are classified for which type of
adventitious lung sound? Correct Answer crackles
,"whistles/musical notes" sounds are classified for which
type of adventitious lung sound? Correct Answer wheeze
"snoring/moaning" sounds are classified for which type of
adventitious lung sound? Correct Answer ronchi
what is the purpose of the incentive spirometer? Correct
Answer lung expansion, prevent atelectasis, and
pneumonia
how should you use an incentive spirometer? Correct
Answer lips sealed and suck in
what skin condition is associated with a scaly patch?
Correct Answer psoriasis
what is another name for crackles? Correct Answer rales
what sound does a pleural friction rub make? Correct
Answer grating
what are some early signs of hypoxia? Correct Answer
confusion, anxious, tachypnea, restless, tachycardia, palor
what are some late signs of hypoxia? Correct Answer
cyanosis, bradycardia, hypotension
what assessment techniques are used with the eyes, ears,
nose, mouth, and throat? Correct Answer inspection and
palpation
, when would be the best time for a breast self
examination? Correct Answer during a shower
when should a breast exam be conducted? Correct
Answer 4-7 days AFTER menstrual cycle
what happens to the breasts as women age? Correct
Answer atrophy, shrinking, sagging
Supernummerary nipples are found on the? Correct
Answer mammary ridge
a supernummerary nipple is often misdiagnosed as a?
Correct Answer mole
what part of the hands are used to palpate the breasts?
Correct Answer finger pads
the fingerpads are used to assess for? Correct Answer
massess, pulsations, edema, crepitation, and organ size
1+ pitting edema is how deep? Correct Answer 2mm
2+ pitting edema is how deep? Correct Answer 4mm
3+ pitting edema is how deep? Correct Answer 6mm
4+ pitting edema is how deep? Correct Answer 8mm
light palpation is Correct Answer 1cm
