UTA NURS 5220 – Advanced Health Assessment and
Diagnostic Reasoning (Modules 1–5) EXAM 2026-2027
LATEST UPDATED VERSION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A patient presents with multiple raised lesions on her skin. What instrument should be used to help
examine these lesions?
Calipers
Ruler
Tympanometer
Transilluminator - answer>>Ruler
The examiner notices an obvious odor to the patient when they first meet. Which examination
technique is being applied?
Inspection
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation - answer>>Inspection
Which examination technique is applied throughout the entire examination and interview process?
Inspection
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation - answer>>Inspection
Indirect finger percussion involves striking the middle finger of the nondominant hand with:
the fist.
a percussion hammer.
the tip of the middle finger of the dominant hand.
,a stethoscope. - answer>>the tip of the middle finger of the dominant hand.
What part of the hand is best for the examiner to use to palpate a superficial mass detected in the skin?
Finger pads
Heel of the hand
Dorsal surface of the hand
Ulnar surface of the hand - answer>>Finger pads
The tubing of a stethoscope should be 12 to 18 inches to prevent:
transmission of external noise.
tangling of the tubing in the examiner's clothing or pockets.
distortion of sounds during auscultation.
magnification of the transmitted sounds - answer>>distortion of sounds during auscultation.
Mrs. Hammond is a 55-year-old woman who comes to the office for her yearly physical examination.
Mrs. Hammond wears glasses for astigmatism and farsightedness. Which of the following statements
regarding her eye examination technique is true?
Use the green color dial due to the astigmatism.
Rotate the lens selector dial to the black numbers to compensate for her farsightedness.
Rotate the lens selector dial to the red numbers to compensate for her farsightedness positive
magnification.
Rotate the lens selector dial to the black numbers to compensate for her astigmatism. -
answer>>Rotate the lens selector dial to the black numbers to compensate for her farsightedness.
The difference between a tuning fork for auditory screening and one for vibratory sensation is:
the sound frequency generated.
the strike force placed by the examiner on the forks.
the length of the tuning forks.
the auditory screening fork is electric; the vibratory fork is not. - answer>>the sound frequency
generated.
,Which of the following instruments is used in conjunction with a simple nasal speculum to visualize the
lower and middle turbinates of the nose?
Otoscope
Penlight
Ophthalmoscope
Goniometer - answer>>Penlight
Which is the loudest percussion tone?
Tympany
Hyperresonance
Dullness
Flatness - answer>>Tympany
As a component of palpation, which surface is most sensitive to vibration?
Fingertips
Heel of the hand
Dorsal surface of the hand
Ulnar surface of the hand - answer>>Ulnar surface of the hand
Intensity in relation to percussion tones refers to:
how loud the tone is.
the location of the tone.
the musical quality of the tone.
the length of duration the tone is heard. - answer>>how loud the tone is.
Which of the following is true regarding the correct use of a stethoscope?
The bell is pressed lightly against the skin to detect low-frequency sounds.
, The bell is pressed firmly against the skin to hear low-frequency sounds.
The diaphragm is pressed firmly against the skin to hear low-frequency sounds.
The diaphragm is pressed lightly against the skin to hear high-frequency sounds. - answer>>The bell is
pressed lightly against the skin to detect low-frequency sounds.
Very young children may feel threatened by the use of a reflex hammer during examination. What could
the examiner use in place of a reflex hammer that would be less threatening?
Tuning fork
Tongue blade
End of stethoscope
Examiner's finger - answer>>Examiner's finger
In which of the following situations is transillumination an appropriate examination technique?
Assessment of vesicles on the skin
Detection of fluid within the sinuses
Measurement of bone density in the skull
Determination of a mass in the abdomen - answer>>Detection of fluid within the sinuses
Tangential lighting is important for inspection because it allows you to observe:
the deeper cavities/folds of the body.
changes in skin color.
masses and/or fluid in body cavities.
contours and variations of body surfaces. - answer>>contours and variations of body surfaces.
Temperature changes are best assessed by:
the ulnar surface of the hand.
the dorsal aspect of the hand.
the tips of the fingers.
the ventral aspect of the fingers. - answer>>the dorsal aspect of the hand.
Diagnostic Reasoning (Modules 1–5) EXAM 2026-2027
LATEST UPDATED VERSION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A patient presents with multiple raised lesions on her skin. What instrument should be used to help
examine these lesions?
Calipers
Ruler
Tympanometer
Transilluminator - answer>>Ruler
The examiner notices an obvious odor to the patient when they first meet. Which examination
technique is being applied?
Inspection
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation - answer>>Inspection
Which examination technique is applied throughout the entire examination and interview process?
Inspection
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation - answer>>Inspection
Indirect finger percussion involves striking the middle finger of the nondominant hand with:
the fist.
a percussion hammer.
the tip of the middle finger of the dominant hand.
,a stethoscope. - answer>>the tip of the middle finger of the dominant hand.
What part of the hand is best for the examiner to use to palpate a superficial mass detected in the skin?
Finger pads
Heel of the hand
Dorsal surface of the hand
Ulnar surface of the hand - answer>>Finger pads
The tubing of a stethoscope should be 12 to 18 inches to prevent:
transmission of external noise.
tangling of the tubing in the examiner's clothing or pockets.
distortion of sounds during auscultation.
magnification of the transmitted sounds - answer>>distortion of sounds during auscultation.
Mrs. Hammond is a 55-year-old woman who comes to the office for her yearly physical examination.
Mrs. Hammond wears glasses for astigmatism and farsightedness. Which of the following statements
regarding her eye examination technique is true?
Use the green color dial due to the astigmatism.
Rotate the lens selector dial to the black numbers to compensate for her farsightedness.
Rotate the lens selector dial to the red numbers to compensate for her farsightedness positive
magnification.
Rotate the lens selector dial to the black numbers to compensate for her astigmatism. -
answer>>Rotate the lens selector dial to the black numbers to compensate for her farsightedness.
The difference between a tuning fork for auditory screening and one for vibratory sensation is:
the sound frequency generated.
the strike force placed by the examiner on the forks.
the length of the tuning forks.
the auditory screening fork is electric; the vibratory fork is not. - answer>>the sound frequency
generated.
,Which of the following instruments is used in conjunction with a simple nasal speculum to visualize the
lower and middle turbinates of the nose?
Otoscope
Penlight
Ophthalmoscope
Goniometer - answer>>Penlight
Which is the loudest percussion tone?
Tympany
Hyperresonance
Dullness
Flatness - answer>>Tympany
As a component of palpation, which surface is most sensitive to vibration?
Fingertips
Heel of the hand
Dorsal surface of the hand
Ulnar surface of the hand - answer>>Ulnar surface of the hand
Intensity in relation to percussion tones refers to:
how loud the tone is.
the location of the tone.
the musical quality of the tone.
the length of duration the tone is heard. - answer>>how loud the tone is.
Which of the following is true regarding the correct use of a stethoscope?
The bell is pressed lightly against the skin to detect low-frequency sounds.
, The bell is pressed firmly against the skin to hear low-frequency sounds.
The diaphragm is pressed firmly against the skin to hear low-frequency sounds.
The diaphragm is pressed lightly against the skin to hear high-frequency sounds. - answer>>The bell is
pressed lightly against the skin to detect low-frequency sounds.
Very young children may feel threatened by the use of a reflex hammer during examination. What could
the examiner use in place of a reflex hammer that would be less threatening?
Tuning fork
Tongue blade
End of stethoscope
Examiner's finger - answer>>Examiner's finger
In which of the following situations is transillumination an appropriate examination technique?
Assessment of vesicles on the skin
Detection of fluid within the sinuses
Measurement of bone density in the skull
Determination of a mass in the abdomen - answer>>Detection of fluid within the sinuses
Tangential lighting is important for inspection because it allows you to observe:
the deeper cavities/folds of the body.
changes in skin color.
masses and/or fluid in body cavities.
contours and variations of body surfaces. - answer>>contours and variations of body surfaces.
Temperature changes are best assessed by:
the ulnar surface of the hand.
the dorsal aspect of the hand.
the tips of the fingers.
the ventral aspect of the fingers. - answer>>the dorsal aspect of the hand.
