NURS 203 EXAM 2 PRACTICE QUESTIONS |
MUST-KNOW PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS | NURSING SUCCESS
GUIDE
A cardiac lift may be caused by what? - CORRECT ANSWER : Left or right
ventricular enlargement (hypertrophy).
A cardiac thrill may be caused by what? - CORRECT ANSWER : A palpable
murmur; turbulence or disruption of expected blood flow related to defect in the
closure of the aortic or pulmonic valve, pulmonary hypertension, or atrial septal
defect.
A healthy tympanic membrane of the ear should be what color? - CORRECT
ANSWER : Pearly grey
A pronounced dorsal curvature in an older adult is called: - CORRECT ANSWER :
Kyphosis
An abnormal growth of conjunctiva that extends over the cornea from the limbus is
called: - CORRECT ANSWER : Pterygium
An audible rubbing or grating sound heard through the stethoscope when placed
over the chest is called a/an: - CORRECT ANSWER : friction rub
An example of personal/social history data in regards to the chest and lung
assessment would be which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER : Smokes 1
pkg. of cigarettes daily
Aneurysm - CORRECT ANSWER : A ballooning and weakened area in an artery.
At any age, which of the following is an indicator of respiratory disease? - CORRECT
ANSWER : Flaring of the alae nasi
Auscultate aortic valve area - CORRECT ANSWER : Second right intercostal
space, right sternal border
Auscultate Erb's point area - CORRECT ANSWER : Third left intercostal space, left
sternal border.
Auscultate mitral area - CORRECT ANSWER : Fifth left intercostal space,
midclavicular line.
Auscultate pulmonic valve area - CORRECT ANSWER : Second left intercostal
space, left sternal border.
, Auscultate tricuspid area - CORRECT ANSWER : Fourth left intercostal space
along the lower left sternal border.
Blood pressure is usually measured in the patient's arms by auscultating over what
artery? - CORRECT ANSWER : Brachial
Claudication - CORRECT ANSWER : Pain due to ischemia (to little blood flow to a
tissue)
Clubbing of the fingers and/or toes is described as: - CORRECT ANSWER :
Enlargement of the terminal phalanges
Contraction of the ventricles opens the semilunar valves causing the blood to rush
into the: - CORRECT ANSWER : pulmonary artery and aorta
CVA - CORRECT ANSWER : Cerebral Vascular Accident (stroke); Cardiovascular
Accident (acute heart failure); Costal Vertebral Angle.
Cyanosis (bluish purple lips) results from: - CORRECT ANSWER : Respiratory or
cardiovascular disease
Edema that is evidenced by slight pitting with no visable distortion and which
disappears rapidly is documented as: - CORRECT ANSWER : 1+
Full movement of the eyes is controlled by the integrated function of the CNs III
(Oculomotor), IV (Trochlear), and VI (Abducens). T/F - CORRECT ANSWER : True
Grade I heart murmur - CORRECT ANSWER : Barely audible in quiet room
Grade II heart murmur - CORRECT ANSWER : Quiet but clearly audible
Grade III heart murmur - CORRECT ANSWER : Moderately loud
Grade IV heart murmur - CORRECT ANSWER : Loud, associated with thrill
Grade V heart murmur - CORRECT ANSWER : Very loud, thrill easily palpable
Grade VI heart murmur - CORRECT ANSWER : Very loud, audible with
stethoscope not in contact with chest, thrill palpable and visible
How and where should you assess for bruits? - CORRECT ANSWER : Place the
bell of the stethoscope directly over the carotid, subclavian, abdominal aorta, renal,
iliac, or femoral arteries. Caused by the sound of blood rushing past an obstruction
e.g. a narrowed artery.
How and where should you assess for venous hums? - CORRECT ANSWER :
Heard at medial end of clavicle and anterior border of sternocleidomastoid muscle
with stethoscope bell. Benign noise created by the walls of a vein vibrating.
MUST-KNOW PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS | NURSING SUCCESS
GUIDE
A cardiac lift may be caused by what? - CORRECT ANSWER : Left or right
ventricular enlargement (hypertrophy).
A cardiac thrill may be caused by what? - CORRECT ANSWER : A palpable
murmur; turbulence or disruption of expected blood flow related to defect in the
closure of the aortic or pulmonic valve, pulmonary hypertension, or atrial septal
defect.
A healthy tympanic membrane of the ear should be what color? - CORRECT
ANSWER : Pearly grey
A pronounced dorsal curvature in an older adult is called: - CORRECT ANSWER :
Kyphosis
An abnormal growth of conjunctiva that extends over the cornea from the limbus is
called: - CORRECT ANSWER : Pterygium
An audible rubbing or grating sound heard through the stethoscope when placed
over the chest is called a/an: - CORRECT ANSWER : friction rub
An example of personal/social history data in regards to the chest and lung
assessment would be which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER : Smokes 1
pkg. of cigarettes daily
Aneurysm - CORRECT ANSWER : A ballooning and weakened area in an artery.
At any age, which of the following is an indicator of respiratory disease? - CORRECT
ANSWER : Flaring of the alae nasi
Auscultate aortic valve area - CORRECT ANSWER : Second right intercostal
space, right sternal border
Auscultate Erb's point area - CORRECT ANSWER : Third left intercostal space, left
sternal border.
Auscultate mitral area - CORRECT ANSWER : Fifth left intercostal space,
midclavicular line.
Auscultate pulmonic valve area - CORRECT ANSWER : Second left intercostal
space, left sternal border.
, Auscultate tricuspid area - CORRECT ANSWER : Fourth left intercostal space
along the lower left sternal border.
Blood pressure is usually measured in the patient's arms by auscultating over what
artery? - CORRECT ANSWER : Brachial
Claudication - CORRECT ANSWER : Pain due to ischemia (to little blood flow to a
tissue)
Clubbing of the fingers and/or toes is described as: - CORRECT ANSWER :
Enlargement of the terminal phalanges
Contraction of the ventricles opens the semilunar valves causing the blood to rush
into the: - CORRECT ANSWER : pulmonary artery and aorta
CVA - CORRECT ANSWER : Cerebral Vascular Accident (stroke); Cardiovascular
Accident (acute heart failure); Costal Vertebral Angle.
Cyanosis (bluish purple lips) results from: - CORRECT ANSWER : Respiratory or
cardiovascular disease
Edema that is evidenced by slight pitting with no visable distortion and which
disappears rapidly is documented as: - CORRECT ANSWER : 1+
Full movement of the eyes is controlled by the integrated function of the CNs III
(Oculomotor), IV (Trochlear), and VI (Abducens). T/F - CORRECT ANSWER : True
Grade I heart murmur - CORRECT ANSWER : Barely audible in quiet room
Grade II heart murmur - CORRECT ANSWER : Quiet but clearly audible
Grade III heart murmur - CORRECT ANSWER : Moderately loud
Grade IV heart murmur - CORRECT ANSWER : Loud, associated with thrill
Grade V heart murmur - CORRECT ANSWER : Very loud, thrill easily palpable
Grade VI heart murmur - CORRECT ANSWER : Very loud, audible with
stethoscope not in contact with chest, thrill palpable and visible
How and where should you assess for bruits? - CORRECT ANSWER : Place the
bell of the stethoscope directly over the carotid, subclavian, abdominal aorta, renal,
iliac, or femoral arteries. Caused by the sound of blood rushing past an obstruction
e.g. a narrowed artery.
How and where should you assess for venous hums? - CORRECT ANSWER :
Heard at medial end of clavicle and anterior border of sternocleidomastoid muscle
with stethoscope bell. Benign noise created by the walls of a vein vibrating.
