NSG3160 HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 4
COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Ankylosing Spondylitis Answer: Chronic inflamed vertebrae that can
lead to bony fusion of vertebral joints
◉ Contracture Answer: Condition of shortening or hardening of muscle
or tendons
◉ Subluxation Answer: Slight misalignment or partial dislocation
(overextension but NOT dislocated)
◉ Dislocation Answer: Displacement of a joint
◉ Rheumatoid Arthritis Answer: Involves symmetrical joints, worsen in
the morning when arising and after rest. Pain improves with movement.
Always on both sides
◉ Osteoarthritis Answer: worsen later in day. Pain increased with
movement. Older Caucasian women at greatest risk. On one side
(asymmetry)
◉ Flexion Answer: Shortening the muscle. Bending the limb at a joint
,◉ Extension Answer: Lengthening the muscle. Straightening a limb at a
joint
◉ Adduction Answer: Moving limb toward the midline of the body
◉ Abduction Answer: Moving a limb away from the midline of the
body
◉ Eversion Answer: Moving the sole of the foot outward at the ankle.
Toe pointing down
◉ Inversion Answer: Moving the sole of the foot inward at the ankle.
Toe pointing up
◉ Pronation Answer: Turning the forearm so the palm is down
◉ Rotation: Moving the head around a central axis Answer:
◉ Supination Answer: Turning the forearm so the palm is facing up
◉ Protraction Answer: Moving a body part forward and parallel to the
round. Pushing chin forward
◉ Retraction Answer: Moving a body part backward and parallel to the
ground. Pulling chin back
, ◉ Circumduction Answer: Moving the arm in a circle around the
shoulder. Softball pitch
◉ Elevation Answer: Raising a body part. Shrugging the shoulder up
◉ Depression Answer: Lowering a body part. Pushing shoulders down
◉ Scrotum Answer: Loose protective sac, Large sebaceous follicles,
Deeply pigmented, wrinkled skin folds (rugae)
◉ Penis Answer: Smegma may be present especially on uncircumcised
male (Smegma- keeps penis lubricated and moisturized)
◉ Urgency Answer: Abrupt, strong and overwhelming need to urinate
◉ Dysuria Answer: Pain or burning with urination
◉ Nocturia Answer: Urination during the night
◉ Oliguria Answer: diminished urination; < 400 mL/24 hours
◉ Polyuria Answer: frequent urination, excessive quantity
COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Ankylosing Spondylitis Answer: Chronic inflamed vertebrae that can
lead to bony fusion of vertebral joints
◉ Contracture Answer: Condition of shortening or hardening of muscle
or tendons
◉ Subluxation Answer: Slight misalignment or partial dislocation
(overextension but NOT dislocated)
◉ Dislocation Answer: Displacement of a joint
◉ Rheumatoid Arthritis Answer: Involves symmetrical joints, worsen in
the morning when arising and after rest. Pain improves with movement.
Always on both sides
◉ Osteoarthritis Answer: worsen later in day. Pain increased with
movement. Older Caucasian women at greatest risk. On one side
(asymmetry)
◉ Flexion Answer: Shortening the muscle. Bending the limb at a joint
,◉ Extension Answer: Lengthening the muscle. Straightening a limb at a
joint
◉ Adduction Answer: Moving limb toward the midline of the body
◉ Abduction Answer: Moving a limb away from the midline of the
body
◉ Eversion Answer: Moving the sole of the foot outward at the ankle.
Toe pointing down
◉ Inversion Answer: Moving the sole of the foot inward at the ankle.
Toe pointing up
◉ Pronation Answer: Turning the forearm so the palm is down
◉ Rotation: Moving the head around a central axis Answer:
◉ Supination Answer: Turning the forearm so the palm is facing up
◉ Protraction Answer: Moving a body part forward and parallel to the
round. Pushing chin forward
◉ Retraction Answer: Moving a body part backward and parallel to the
ground. Pulling chin back
, ◉ Circumduction Answer: Moving the arm in a circle around the
shoulder. Softball pitch
◉ Elevation Answer: Raising a body part. Shrugging the shoulder up
◉ Depression Answer: Lowering a body part. Pushing shoulders down
◉ Scrotum Answer: Loose protective sac, Large sebaceous follicles,
Deeply pigmented, wrinkled skin folds (rugae)
◉ Penis Answer: Smegma may be present especially on uncircumcised
male (Smegma- keeps penis lubricated and moisturized)
◉ Urgency Answer: Abrupt, strong and overwhelming need to urinate
◉ Dysuria Answer: Pain or burning with urination
◉ Nocturia Answer: Urination during the night
◉ Oliguria Answer: diminished urination; < 400 mL/24 hours
◉ Polyuria Answer: frequent urination, excessive quantity
