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NSE 203 FINAL EXAM REVIEW WITH COMPLETE REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
Advanced Health Assessment ......ANSWER......Comprehensive
systematic collection of subjective and objective data using primary
survey + head-to-toe systems.
Primary Survey ......ANSWER......Immediate life-saving assessment:
Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure.
Airway ......ANSWER......Assessment of patency, ability to speak,
obstructions, secretions, stridor.
Breathing ......ANSWER......Assessment of RR, rhythm, depth, chest
expansion, SpO₂, breath sounds.
Circulation ......ANSWER......Assessment of HR, BP, pulses, cap refill, skin
temperature/colour.
Disability ......ANSWER......Quick neurological evaluation: LOC, pupils,
orientation, GCS.
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Exposure ......ANSWER......Fully exposing the patient to assess injuries,
skin, devices, drains.
Integrative Assessment ......ANSWER......Combining primary survey with
full systems approach for complete assessment.
Integumentary System ......ANSWER......Skin, hair, nails; checks
hydration, colour, lesions, integrity.
Macule ......ANSWER......Flat, coloured skin lesion.
Papule ......ANSWER......Raised, firm lesion.
Vesicle ......ANSWER......Fluid-filled blister under 1 cm.
Cardiac Assessment ......ANSWER......Inspection, palpation, auscultation
of the heart and pulses.
Apical Pulse ......ANSWER......Heart rate counted for 1 full minute over
the apex.
S1 ......ANSWER......"Lub" sound from closure of mitral/tricuspid valves.
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S2 ......ANSWER......"Dub" sound from closure of aortic/pulmonic valves.
Respiratory Assessment ......ANSWER......Inspection, palpation,
percussion, auscultation of lungs.
Crackles ......ANSWER......Popping sounds from fluid in alveoli.
Wheezes ......ANSWER......Musical sounds from airway narrowing.
Stridor ......ANSWER......High-pitched inspiratory sound from upper
airway obstruction.
Gastrointestinal Assessment ......ANSWER......Inspection → auscultation
→ percussion → palpation of abdomen.
Hyperactive Bowel Sounds ......ANSWER......Loud, frequent borborygmi.
Hypoactive Bowel Sounds ......ANSWER......Slow/absent sounds
indicating decreased motility.
Subjective Data ......ANSWER......Information the patient reports
(symptoms).
NSE 203 FINAL EXAM REVIEW WITH COMPLETE REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
Advanced Health Assessment ......ANSWER......Comprehensive
systematic collection of subjective and objective data using primary
survey + head-to-toe systems.
Primary Survey ......ANSWER......Immediate life-saving assessment:
Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure.
Airway ......ANSWER......Assessment of patency, ability to speak,
obstructions, secretions, stridor.
Breathing ......ANSWER......Assessment of RR, rhythm, depth, chest
expansion, SpO₂, breath sounds.
Circulation ......ANSWER......Assessment of HR, BP, pulses, cap refill, skin
temperature/colour.
Disability ......ANSWER......Quick neurological evaluation: LOC, pupils,
orientation, GCS.
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Exposure ......ANSWER......Fully exposing the patient to assess injuries,
skin, devices, drains.
Integrative Assessment ......ANSWER......Combining primary survey with
full systems approach for complete assessment.
Integumentary System ......ANSWER......Skin, hair, nails; checks
hydration, colour, lesions, integrity.
Macule ......ANSWER......Flat, coloured skin lesion.
Papule ......ANSWER......Raised, firm lesion.
Vesicle ......ANSWER......Fluid-filled blister under 1 cm.
Cardiac Assessment ......ANSWER......Inspection, palpation, auscultation
of the heart and pulses.
Apical Pulse ......ANSWER......Heart rate counted for 1 full minute over
the apex.
S1 ......ANSWER......"Lub" sound from closure of mitral/tricuspid valves.
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S2 ......ANSWER......"Dub" sound from closure of aortic/pulmonic valves.
Respiratory Assessment ......ANSWER......Inspection, palpation,
percussion, auscultation of lungs.
Crackles ......ANSWER......Popping sounds from fluid in alveoli.
Wheezes ......ANSWER......Musical sounds from airway narrowing.
Stridor ......ANSWER......High-pitched inspiratory sound from upper
airway obstruction.
Gastrointestinal Assessment ......ANSWER......Inspection → auscultation
→ percussion → palpation of abdomen.
Hyperactive Bowel Sounds ......ANSWER......Loud, frequent borborygmi.
Hypoactive Bowel Sounds ......ANSWER......Slow/absent sounds
indicating decreased motility.
Subjective Data ......ANSWER......Information the patient reports
(symptoms).
