NUR 2180/ NUR2180 Mod 3 Exam |
Physical Assessment | Latest 2025/2026
Update | Questions and Answers| 100%
Correct | GRADED A
Why do we use functional assessments and what do they tell us?
We use it to assess persons ability to accomplish skills, to determine optimal living situation (ex: no
ADL's maybe
SNF)
Define ADL's
Answer:
basic daily tasks of fundamental living, such as toileting or
grooming
Define IADL's
Answer:
More complex tasks that allow someone to live independently, such as grocery shopping or cleaning or
paying
bills
What types of questions are asked on functional assessment tools?
Answer:
S- self esteem : education, finance
A-activity (ADL's )
S-Sleep
S- Spiritual resources:
, N-Nutrition
I-Interpersonal relationships
C-Coping (stressors)
E- Environment/ Hazard? Safe at home
P- personal habits (alcohol, drugs)
While inspecting musculoskeletal system, what are we inspecting for?
Answer:
ROM and deformities of spine
In musculoskeletal system- what do we palpate for?
Answer:
Swelling, temp, muscle strength and score
Define active and passive ROM?
Answer:
Active: They do it themselves
Passive: Provider does it for them because they cant and we want to assess the extent a joint can be
moved
How do we assess Muscle Strength?
Answer:
assess by adding resistance to muscles :push down their arms and ask them to resist
Then we score them 0 to 5 on how strong we think they are. 0 being no strength (stroke) and 5 being
Physical Assessment | Latest 2025/2026
Update | Questions and Answers| 100%
Correct | GRADED A
Why do we use functional assessments and what do they tell us?
We use it to assess persons ability to accomplish skills, to determine optimal living situation (ex: no
ADL's maybe
SNF)
Define ADL's
Answer:
basic daily tasks of fundamental living, such as toileting or
grooming
Define IADL's
Answer:
More complex tasks that allow someone to live independently, such as grocery shopping or cleaning or
paying
bills
What types of questions are asked on functional assessment tools?
Answer:
S- self esteem : education, finance
A-activity (ADL's )
S-Sleep
S- Spiritual resources:
, N-Nutrition
I-Interpersonal relationships
C-Coping (stressors)
E- Environment/ Hazard? Safe at home
P- personal habits (alcohol, drugs)
While inspecting musculoskeletal system, what are we inspecting for?
Answer:
ROM and deformities of spine
In musculoskeletal system- what do we palpate for?
Answer:
Swelling, temp, muscle strength and score
Define active and passive ROM?
Answer:
Active: They do it themselves
Passive: Provider does it for them because they cant and we want to assess the extent a joint can be
moved
How do we assess Muscle Strength?
Answer:
assess by adding resistance to muscles :push down their arms and ask them to resist
Then we score them 0 to 5 on how strong we think they are. 0 being no strength (stroke) and 5 being
