NURS 612 EXAM 2 MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY
ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 2
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
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A patient presents with multiple raised lesions on her
skin. Which instrument should be used to examine
these lesions?
a. Calipers
b. Ruler
c. Tympanometer
d. Transilluminator - ...ANSWER...b
In an outpatient setting such as a clinic, how should
infection control practice differ from that in the acute
care setting?
a. The use of transmission-based precautions is not
applicable in an outpatient setting.
b. Infection control is limited to protecting outpatient
health care providers.
c. The spread of infection to other patients is not a
concern in the outpatient setting.
d. Infection control practice is applicable in all health
care settings. - ...ANSWER...D
In which of the following situations is transillumination
an appropriate examination technique?
a. Assessment of vesicles on the skin
b. Detection of fluid within the sinuses
c. Measurement of bone density in the skull
d. Determination of a mass in the abdomen -
...ANSWER...b
Which of the following instruments is used in
conjunction with a simple nasal speculum to visualize
the lower and middle turbines of the nose?
a. Otoscope
b. Penlight
c. Ophthalmoscope
d. Goniometer - ...ANSWER...b
On first meeting, the examiner notices that the patient
has an obvious odor. Which examination technique
is the examiner using in this scenario?
a. Inspection
b. Palpation
c. Percussion
d. Auscultation - ...ANSWER...a
As a component of palpation, which surface is most
sensitive to vibration?
a. Fingertips
b. Heel of the hand
c. Dorsal surface of the hand
d. Ulnar surface of the hand - ...ANSWER...d
How deep should the examiner's hands press while
performing deep palpation?
a. 1 cm
b. 2 cm
c. 4 cm
d. 8 cm - ...ANSWER...c
The term intensity, when used in relation to percussion
tones, refers to
a. the loudness of the tone.
b. the location of the tone.
c. the musical quality of the tone.
d. the length of duration the tone is heard. -
...ANSWER...B
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