Question 1

The more air-filled a structure is,the

Accepted Answer

A)  higher its pitch, the softer its intensity, and the shorter its duration. 
B)  higher its pitch, the louder its intensity, and the shorter its duration. 
C)  lower its pitch, the louder its intensity, and the shorter its duration. 
D)  lower its pitch, the louder its intensity, and the longer its duration. 
A)  higher its pitch, the softer its intensity, and the shorter its duration. 
B)  higher its pitch, the louder its intensity, and the shorter its duration. 
C)  lower its pitch, the louder its intensity, and the shorter its duration. 
D)  lower its pitch, the louder its intensity, and the longer its duration.

Question 2

The nurse would perform direct auscultation by

Accepted Answer

A)  listening to the patient with the unaided ear from some distance away. 
B)  using an acoustic stethoscope. 
C)  using a Doppler. 
D)  using a digital stethoscope. 
A)  listening to the patient with the unaided ear from some distance away. 
B)  using an acoustic stethoscope. 
C)  using a Doppler. 
D)  using a digital stethoscope.

Question 3

Which portion of your hand is most sensitive to assessing vibrations such as a cardiac thrill?

Accepted Answer

A)  dorsum of the hand 
B)  finger pads 
C)  palmar surface of the fingers at the metacarpophalangeal joints 
D)  radial surface of the hand at the distal interphalangeal joints 
A)  dorsum of the hand 
B)  finger pads 
C)  palmar surface of the fingers at the metacarpophalangeal joints 
D)  radial surface of the hand at the distal interphalangeal joints

Question 4

Percussion is a useful examination technique to determine the size,shape,and position of organs as well as to

Accepted Answer

A)  determine the density (air, fluid, or solid) of a structure. 
B)  detect an abnormal deep mass (over 5 cm deep). 
C)  listen to body organs to gather information on the patient's clinical status. 
D)  determine the skin moisture and texture with your hands. 
A)  determine the density (air, fluid, or solid) of a structure. 
B)  detect an abnormal deep mass (over 5 cm deep). 
C)  listen to body organs to gather information on the patient's clinical status. 
D)  determine the skin moisture and texture with your hands.

Question 5

The nurse preceptor asks a new graduate,"Which of the following items would be considered single-use items according to the CDC? Which response by the new graduate would indicate that further teaching is needed? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Glass thermometer 
B)  Thermometer probe cover 
C)  Endoscopes 
D)  Dressing materials 
E)  Surgical equipment
F) Urinary catheters 
A)  Glass thermometer 
B)  Thermometer probe cover 
C)  Endoscopes 
D)  Dressing materials 
E)  Surgical equipment
F) Urinary catheters

Question 6

Which of the following are a manifestation of latex allergy? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hives 
B)  Anaphylaxis 
C)  Wheezing 
D)  Bruising 
E)  Allergy to apples and pears
F) Eczematous contact dermatitis 
A)  Hives 
B)  Anaphylaxis 
C)  Wheezing 
D)  Bruising 
E)  Allergy to apples and pears
F) Eczematous contact dermatitis

Question 7

The nurse preparing to palpate a patient would begin by

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A)  not wearing gloves because they can interfere with the ability to accurately feel. 
B)  avoiding to tell the patient where the nurse will touch so the muscles will not tense up. 
C)  ensuring that the nurse's fingernails are short to prevent discomfort or injury. 
D)  telling the patient to hold his breath during the palpation. 
A)  not wearing gloves because they can interfere with the ability to accurately feel. 
B)  avoiding to tell the patient where the nurse will touch so the muscles will not tense up. 
C)  ensuring that the nurse's fingernails are short to prevent discomfort or injury. 
D)  telling the patient to hold his breath during the palpation.

Question 8

Research has shown an increased risk of contracting Neisseria meningitides from respirator secretions during which of the following procedures?

Accepted Answer

A)  providing a complete bed bath 
B)  injecting material into epidural spaces 
C)  examining vaginal or rectal secretions 
D)  inserting a Foley catheter or rectal tube 
A)  providing a complete bed bath 
B)  injecting material into epidural spaces 
C)  examining vaginal or rectal secretions 
D)  inserting a Foley catheter or rectal tube

Question 9

A percussion sound that is loud in intensity,moderate to long in duration,low in pitch,and hollow in quality is resonance.Which of the following is an example of where this is heard in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  gastric air bubble 
B)  healthy lung tissue 
C)  over organs (liver) 
D)  over muscle 
A)  gastric air bubble 
B)  healthy lung tissue 
C)  over organs (liver) 
D)  over muscle

Question 10

To perform direct (immediate)percussion,you would make a light tapping motion against the patient's body part being percussed with the

Accepted Answer

A)  finger pad of the index or middle finger of your dominant hand. 
B)  finger pads of the index and middle fingers of your nondominant hand. 
C)  percussion hammer. 
D)  ulnar aspect of the closed fist of your dominant hand. 
A)  finger pad of the index or middle finger of your dominant hand. 
B)  finger pads of the index and middle fingers of your nondominant hand. 
C)  percussion hammer. 
D)  ulnar aspect of the closed fist of your dominant hand.

Question 11

Light palpation is useful to gain information about the

Accepted Answer

A)  mobility and consistency of organs and masses. 
B)  position of organs and masses. 
C)  presence of large masses or fluid. 
D)  size and shape of organs and masses. 
A)  mobility and consistency of organs and masses. 
B)  position of organs and masses. 
C)  presence of large masses or fluid. 
D)  size and shape of organs and masses.

Question 12

Bedridden patients who cannot sit up should be assessed in the ____________________ position.

Accepted Answer

side-lying
Explanation:For a bedridden p

Question 13

When the nurse is performing indirect percussion,the middle finger of the dominant hand,known as the plexor

Accepted Answer

A)  is placed firmly on the location to be percussed. 
B)  strikes the area to be assessed. 
C)  delivers a sharp, crisp blow using the fingertip rather than the finger pad. 
D)  strikes the pleximeter between the distal interphalangeal joint and the fingernail. 
A)  is placed firmly on the location to be percussed. 
B)  strikes the area to be assessed. 
C)  delivers a sharp, crisp blow using the fingertip rather than the finger pad. 
D)  strikes the pleximeter between the distal interphalangeal joint and the fingernail.

Question 14

You are caring for a newly admitted patient and realize that the research has shown that there is an increased risk of contracting Neissera meningitides from respirator secretions during which of the following procedures? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Measuring oral temperature 
B)  Placing a catheter into epidural spaces 
C)  Injecting material into epidural spaces 
D)  Injecting material into subdural spaces 
E)  Placing a catheter into subdural spaces
F) Measuring pulse rate 
A)  Measuring oral temperature 
B)  Placing a catheter into epidural spaces 
C)  Injecting material into epidural spaces 
D)  Injecting material into subdural spaces 
E)  Placing a catheter into subdural spaces
F) Measuring pulse rate

Question 15

Which of the following golden rules for physical examination decreases the likelihood of forgetting to perform a particular assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Always compare the right and left sides of the body for symmetry. 
B)  Conduct the examination in a systematic fashion each time. 
C)  Perform the examination in a head-to-toe approach. 
D)  Stand on the right side of the patient. 
A)  Always compare the right and left sides of the body for symmetry. 
B)  Conduct the examination in a systematic fashion each time. 
C)  Perform the examination in a head-to-toe approach. 
D)  Stand on the right side of the patient.

Question 16

Inspection is performed by using one's

Accepted Answer

A)  hearing and vision. 
B)  smell and vision. 
C)  touch and vision. 
D)  vision only. 
A)  hearing and vision. 
B)  smell and vision. 
C)  touch and vision. 
D)  vision only.

Question 17

Direct and indirect fist percussions are useful in assessing the

Accepted Answer

A)  change of sound from resonance to dullness. 
B)  presence of pain indicating inflammation of the organ. 
C)  presence of deep masses. 
D)  change of sound from dullness to resonance. 
A)  change of sound from resonance to dullness. 
B)  presence of pain indicating inflammation of the organ. 
C)  presence of deep masses. 
D)  change of sound from dullness to resonance.

Question 18

Standard precautions are used to prevent the exchange of ____________________ and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

blood,body fluids
body fluids,blood
Expl

Question 19

The physical examination should be conducted from which of the following directions?

Accepted Answer

A)  left to right 
B)  right to left 
C)  head to toe 
D)  toe to head 
A)  left to right 
B)  right to left 
C)  head to toe 
D)  toe to head

Exam 8: Physical Examination Techniques

The more air-filled a structure is,the

The nurse would perform direct auscultation by

Which portion of your hand is most sensitive to assessing vibrations such as a cardiac thrill?

Percussion is a useful examination technique to determine the size,shape,and position of organs as well as to

The nurse preceptor asks a new graduate,"Which of the following items would be considered single-use items according to the CDC? Which response by the new graduate would indicate that further teaching is needed? Select all that apply.

Which of the following are a manifestation of latex allergy? Select all that apply.

The nurse preparing to palpate a patient would begin by

Research has shown an increased risk of contracting Neisseria meningitides from respirator secretions during which of the following procedures?

A percussion sound that is loud in intensity,moderate to long in duration,low in pitch,and hollow in quality is resonance.Which of the following is an example of where this is heard in the body?

To perform direct (immediate)percussion,you would make a light tapping motion against the patient's body part being percussed with the

Light palpation is useful to gain information about the

Bedridden patients who cannot sit up should be assessed in the ____________________ position.

When the nurse is performing indirect percussion,the middle finger of the dominant hand,known as the plexor

You are caring for a newly admitted patient and realize that the research has shown that there is an increased risk of contracting Neissera meningitides from respirator secretions during which of the following procedures? Select all that apply.

Which of the following golden rules for physical examination decreases the likelihood of forgetting to perform a particular assessment?

Inspection is performed by using one's

Direct and indirect fist percussions are useful in assessing the

Standard precautions are used to prevent the exchange of ____________________ and ____________________.

The physical examination should be conducted from which of the following directions?

Critical Thinking And The Nursing Process

Communication Techniques And The Patient Interview

The Complete Health History Including Documentation

Developmental Assessment

Cultural Assessment

Spiritual Assessment

Nutritional Assessment

General Survey, vital Signs, and Pain

Skin, hair, and Nails

Head, neck, and Regional Lymph Nodes

Eyes

Ears, nose, mouth, and Throat

Breasts And Regional Nodes

Thorax And Lungs

Heart

Peripheral Vasculature And Lymphatic System

Abdomen

Musculoskeletal System

Mental Status And Neurological Techniques

Female Genitalia

Male Genitalia

Anus, rectum, and Prostate

The Pregnant Patient

The Pediatric Patient

The Older Adult Patient

The Complete Health History And Physical Examination

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Standard precautions are used to prevent the exchange of and .