NSG 3160 Exam Practice Questions & Answers |
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Clicking sound when chewing
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Rationale: TMJ dysfunction commonly causes clicking or
popping with jaw movement.
Finger-to-nose tests cerebellar function of lower extremities (T/F)
False. Rationale: Finger-to-nose tests upper-extremity cerebellar coordination; heel-to-shin tests
lower extremities.
Test visual fields by
Confrontation. Rationale: Confrontation compares the patient's peripheral vision to the
examiner's.
How to test hearing
Whispered voice test. Rationale: A simple, reliable screening tool for high-frequency hearing
loss.
Dyspareunia
Painful sexual intercourse. Rationale: "Dys-" = painful; "pareunia" = intercourse.
Wear gloves during head-to-toe when assessing
Mouth and tongue. Rationale: Mucous membranes require gloves for infection control.
MS assessments should be proximal to distal (T/F)
True. Rationale: Assessing proximally first helps identify where weakness originates.
, Best surface to assess temperature over redness
Dorsal surface of hand. Rationale: The back of the hand is more sensitive to temperature
changes.
MS assessment: palpate joints how?
Palpate both sides to compare. Rationale: Symmetry is key in musculoskeletal assessment.
Percussing 7th right ICS MCL over liver should sound
Dullness. Rationale: The liver is a solid organ producing a dull tone.
Structure in LLQ
Sigmoid colon. Rationale: The sigmoid colon occupies the LLQ.
Difficulty swallowing
Dysphagia. Rationale: "Dys-" = difficulty; "phagia" = swallowing.
Assess suspected distended bladder by
Percuss/palpate midline above suprapubic bone. Rationale: A full bladder rises above the
symphysis pubis.
GI change in aging adult
Decreased gastric acid secretion. Rationale: Leads to malabsorption of iron and B12.
Enlarged spleen should not be palpated because
It can easily rupture. Rationale: Splenomegaly makes the capsule fragile.
Bulging, stretched abdomen
100% Verified solutions (2026) UPDATE |2026!!
Clicking sound when chewing
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Rationale: TMJ dysfunction commonly causes clicking or
popping with jaw movement.
Finger-to-nose tests cerebellar function of lower extremities (T/F)
False. Rationale: Finger-to-nose tests upper-extremity cerebellar coordination; heel-to-shin tests
lower extremities.
Test visual fields by
Confrontation. Rationale: Confrontation compares the patient's peripheral vision to the
examiner's.
How to test hearing
Whispered voice test. Rationale: A simple, reliable screening tool for high-frequency hearing
loss.
Dyspareunia
Painful sexual intercourse. Rationale: "Dys-" = painful; "pareunia" = intercourse.
Wear gloves during head-to-toe when assessing
Mouth and tongue. Rationale: Mucous membranes require gloves for infection control.
MS assessments should be proximal to distal (T/F)
True. Rationale: Assessing proximally first helps identify where weakness originates.
, Best surface to assess temperature over redness
Dorsal surface of hand. Rationale: The back of the hand is more sensitive to temperature
changes.
MS assessment: palpate joints how?
Palpate both sides to compare. Rationale: Symmetry is key in musculoskeletal assessment.
Percussing 7th right ICS MCL over liver should sound
Dullness. Rationale: The liver is a solid organ producing a dull tone.
Structure in LLQ
Sigmoid colon. Rationale: The sigmoid colon occupies the LLQ.
Difficulty swallowing
Dysphagia. Rationale: "Dys-" = difficulty; "phagia" = swallowing.
Assess suspected distended bladder by
Percuss/palpate midline above suprapubic bone. Rationale: A full bladder rises above the
symphysis pubis.
GI change in aging adult
Decreased gastric acid secretion. Rationale: Leads to malabsorption of iron and B12.
Enlarged spleen should not be palpated because
It can easily rupture. Rationale: Splenomegaly makes the capsule fragile.
Bulging, stretched abdomen
