Walden University NURS 6512N WEEK 2 QUIZ 4 – Questions and Answers
NURS 6512N WEEK 2 QUIZ 4
NURS 6512N
Walden University NURS 6512N WEEK 2 QUIZ 4
... [Show More] – Questions and Answers (Graded A)
1. Auscultation should be carried out last except when examining
The abdomen.
2. Which of the following statements is true regarding tympanic membrane temperature?
It is an accurate measurement of body temperature because the tympanic membrane shares its blood supply with the hypothalamus.
3. A scale used to assess a patient's weight should be calibrated
Each time it is used.
4. The height-measuring attachment of the standing platform scale should be pulled out
Before the patient steps on the scale.
5. An infant should be placed in which position to have his or her height or length measured?
Supine on a measuring board
6. The stethoscope's diaphragm is most useful in the assessment of _____ sounds.
High-pitched
7. A rubber or plastic ring should be around the bell end-piece of a stethoscope to
Ensure secure contact with the body surface.
8. Which technique should be used to stabilize the stethoscope during auscultation?
The endpiece should be held between the second and third fingers.
9. A patient in the emergency department has a concussion to the head. You suspect that the patient may also have a retinal hemorrhage. You are using the ophthalmoscope to examine the retina of this patient. Which aperture of the ophthalmoscope is most appropriate for this patient?
Red-free filter
10. The Tumbling "E" vision acuity chart would most likely be used for _____ patients.
Preschool
11. The pneumatic attachment for the otoscope is used to evaluate
Tympanic membrane movement.
12. The patient tells you that his ears are "stopped up." An objective assessment of this complaint is achieved by using a(n)
Tympanometer.
13. Tuning forks with a frequency of 500 to 1000 Hz are most commonly used to measure
Hearing range of normal speech
14. To perform a deep tendon reflex measurement, you should
Briskly tap the tendon with the rubber end of the hammer.
15. A variant of the percussion hammer is a neurologic hammer, which is equipped with which of the following?
Brush and needle
16. When monitoring serial measurements, such as head circumference or abdominal girth, which procedure is best to ensure that the tape measure is placed in the same position each time?
Mark the borders of the tape at several intervals on the skin with a pen.
17. Transillumination functions on the principle that
Air, fluid, and tissue transmit light differentially.
18. When performing transillumination of a body cavity, the use of which of the following could be harmful to the patient?
Halogen bulb
19. For a woman with a small vaginal opening, the examiner should use a _____ speculum.
Pederson [Show Less]