NR-304 HEALTH ASSESSMENT II RUA
HEALTH HISTORY UPDATED EXAM
REVIEW 2026 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Arterial Insufficiency. Answer: Inadequate circulation in the arterial
system due to the buildup of fatty plaque or calcification of the arterial
wall, resulting in diminished pulses.
⩥ Ausculatory Gap. Answer: Period of diminished or absent Korotkoff
sounds during the manual measurement of blood pressure.
⩥ Claudication. Answer: Pain caused by too little blood flow during
exercise. This condition generally affects the blood vessels in the legs
but can also affect the arms.
⩥ Clubbing of the nail. Answer: Flattening of the angle of the nail and
enlargement of the tips of the fingers. May feel spongy instead of firm,
and possible blue discoloration.
⩥ Doppler ultrasongraphy. Answer: Noninvasive test that can be used to
measure blood flow and blood pressure by bouncing high-frequency
sound waves off circulating red blood cells. Used to help diagnose blood
,clots, poor valve function in the legs, blocked artery, aneurysms, and
carotid artery stenosis.
⩥ Edema. Answer: Collection of fluid in the body tissues. Can result
from cardiac, vascular, or lymphatic problems.
⩥ Epitrochlear node. Answer: Located on the medial surface of the arm
above the elbow. Drains the ulnar surface of the forearm and the third,
fourth, and fifth digits.
⩥ Pallor. Answer: Paleness in the skin
⩥ Superficial. Answer: The most top layer of the skin
⩥ Ulceration. Answer: Development of an ulcer
⩥ Varicosities. Answer: Frequently occur in the anterolateral aspect of
the thigh and lower leg or on the posterolateral aspect of the calf. The
bulging (distended) veins do not disappear when legs are elevated.
⩥ Vasoconstriction. Answer: Narrowing of blood vessels resulting from
contraction of muscular wall of the vessels, particularly in the larger
arteries and small arterioles.
, ⩥ Venous insufficiency. Answer: Inadequate circulation usually due to
incompetent valves in deep veins or a blood clot in the veins.
Temperature of skin is normal, but edema is usually present and is
accompanied by a feeling of fullness in the legs. Skin around the ankles
may be thickened and have a brown discoloration.
⩥ Venous stasis. Answer: Condition of slow blood flow in the veins,
usually of the legs. It is a risk factor for forming blood clots in veins like
DVT.
⩥ What special equipment is used to check the blood pressure in an
infant?. Answer: Doppler flowmeter
⩥ At what age should the blood pressure of a child be assessed during
well-child check-ups?. Answer: 18 months
⩥ What could an extreme difference between upper and lower extremity
blood pressure in an infant indicate. Answer: Coarctation (narrowing) of
the aorta
⩥ What could extremely enlarged lymph nodes in a child indicate?.
Answer: Infection
HEALTH HISTORY UPDATED EXAM
REVIEW 2026 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Arterial Insufficiency. Answer: Inadequate circulation in the arterial
system due to the buildup of fatty plaque or calcification of the arterial
wall, resulting in diminished pulses.
⩥ Ausculatory Gap. Answer: Period of diminished or absent Korotkoff
sounds during the manual measurement of blood pressure.
⩥ Claudication. Answer: Pain caused by too little blood flow during
exercise. This condition generally affects the blood vessels in the legs
but can also affect the arms.
⩥ Clubbing of the nail. Answer: Flattening of the angle of the nail and
enlargement of the tips of the fingers. May feel spongy instead of firm,
and possible blue discoloration.
⩥ Doppler ultrasongraphy. Answer: Noninvasive test that can be used to
measure blood flow and blood pressure by bouncing high-frequency
sound waves off circulating red blood cells. Used to help diagnose blood
,clots, poor valve function in the legs, blocked artery, aneurysms, and
carotid artery stenosis.
⩥ Edema. Answer: Collection of fluid in the body tissues. Can result
from cardiac, vascular, or lymphatic problems.
⩥ Epitrochlear node. Answer: Located on the medial surface of the arm
above the elbow. Drains the ulnar surface of the forearm and the third,
fourth, and fifth digits.
⩥ Pallor. Answer: Paleness in the skin
⩥ Superficial. Answer: The most top layer of the skin
⩥ Ulceration. Answer: Development of an ulcer
⩥ Varicosities. Answer: Frequently occur in the anterolateral aspect of
the thigh and lower leg or on the posterolateral aspect of the calf. The
bulging (distended) veins do not disappear when legs are elevated.
⩥ Vasoconstriction. Answer: Narrowing of blood vessels resulting from
contraction of muscular wall of the vessels, particularly in the larger
arteries and small arterioles.
, ⩥ Venous insufficiency. Answer: Inadequate circulation usually due to
incompetent valves in deep veins or a blood clot in the veins.
Temperature of skin is normal, but edema is usually present and is
accompanied by a feeling of fullness in the legs. Skin around the ankles
may be thickened and have a brown discoloration.
⩥ Venous stasis. Answer: Condition of slow blood flow in the veins,
usually of the legs. It is a risk factor for forming blood clots in veins like
DVT.
⩥ What special equipment is used to check the blood pressure in an
infant?. Answer: Doppler flowmeter
⩥ At what age should the blood pressure of a child be assessed during
well-child check-ups?. Answer: 18 months
⩥ What could an extreme difference between upper and lower extremity
blood pressure in an infant indicate. Answer: Coarctation (narrowing) of
the aorta
⩥ What could extremely enlarged lymph nodes in a child indicate?.
Answer: Infection
