FORTIS COLLEGE NUR 210 HESI RN EXIT EXAM
COMPLETE TEST , PRACTICE QUESTIONS, VERIFIED
ANSWER KEY, AND STUDY GUIDE FOR (LATEST
VERSION 2026.
What equipment is used for Auscultation? - ANSWER: Stethoscope
What is sleep deprivation? - ANSWER: decrease in the amount,
consistency, or quality of sleep
How do you do a breast exam? - ANSWER: 1) Inspection- should be
symmetric, nipples should not be inverted/dimpled or creased, skin
should be smooth not peel d' orange present.
2) Palpate- one side at a time, be sure to include the tail of spence, use
the circular, wedged or vertical strip methods, then palpate the nipple
last
-If you find a lump, document location in terms of a clock, document
characteristics:
Size: in cm
Shape: round, discoid, regular, irregular
Consistency: Soft, firm, or hard
Mobility
Degree of tenderness
Location
, When should a female examine her breasts for early detection of breast
cancer? - ANSWER: Once a month, 7 days after her period
What are lymph nodes? - ANSWER: Filter interstitial fluid. Swollen glands
mean you are fighting an infection.
What is strep pharyngitis? - ANSWER: infection of the pharynx, aka strep
throat
What is pupil accommodation? - ANSWER: the coordinated changes that
occur when the eye adapts itself to near vision; constriction of the pupil,
convergence of the eyes, and increased convexity of the lens.
What is a tuning fork used for? - ANSWER: to assess auditory function
and sensation of vibration.
What does a chronic ear infection look like? - ANSWER: Ear Perforation,
hole in the tympanic membrane
How do you assess EOM? - ANSWER: Cardinal positions of gaze, Ask pt to
fallow pen light without moving their head. Move the penlight to the six
cardinal positions returning to the mid point after each movement. This
tests CN 3,4,6 and EOM
What is the apical impulse? - ANSWER: pulse felt at point of maximal
impulse
cyanosis - ANSWER: a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from
poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
COMPLETE TEST , PRACTICE QUESTIONS, VERIFIED
ANSWER KEY, AND STUDY GUIDE FOR (LATEST
VERSION 2026.
What equipment is used for Auscultation? - ANSWER: Stethoscope
What is sleep deprivation? - ANSWER: decrease in the amount,
consistency, or quality of sleep
How do you do a breast exam? - ANSWER: 1) Inspection- should be
symmetric, nipples should not be inverted/dimpled or creased, skin
should be smooth not peel d' orange present.
2) Palpate- one side at a time, be sure to include the tail of spence, use
the circular, wedged or vertical strip methods, then palpate the nipple
last
-If you find a lump, document location in terms of a clock, document
characteristics:
Size: in cm
Shape: round, discoid, regular, irregular
Consistency: Soft, firm, or hard
Mobility
Degree of tenderness
Location
, When should a female examine her breasts for early detection of breast
cancer? - ANSWER: Once a month, 7 days after her period
What are lymph nodes? - ANSWER: Filter interstitial fluid. Swollen glands
mean you are fighting an infection.
What is strep pharyngitis? - ANSWER: infection of the pharynx, aka strep
throat
What is pupil accommodation? - ANSWER: the coordinated changes that
occur when the eye adapts itself to near vision; constriction of the pupil,
convergence of the eyes, and increased convexity of the lens.
What is a tuning fork used for? - ANSWER: to assess auditory function
and sensation of vibration.
What does a chronic ear infection look like? - ANSWER: Ear Perforation,
hole in the tympanic membrane
How do you assess EOM? - ANSWER: Cardinal positions of gaze, Ask pt to
fallow pen light without moving their head. Move the penlight to the six
cardinal positions returning to the mid point after each movement. This
tests CN 3,4,6 and EOM
What is the apical impulse? - ANSWER: pulse felt at point of maximal
impulse
cyanosis - ANSWER: a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from
poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
