PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT WCU FINAL EXAM PREP MATERIAL NEWEST
2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWER S
(VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWER S)|BRAND NEW VERSION!
wood lamp - DETAILED ANSWER -an ultraviolet light used to diagnose fungal infections
doppler - DETAILED ANSWER -equipment used when pulses are not palpable
opthalmoscope - DETAILED ANSWER -equipment used to see red reflex on the inner part of
the eye
otoscope - DETAILED ANSWER -equipment used to visualize inside of the ear
goniometer - DETAILED ANSWER -instrument used to measure joint angles
skinfold caliper - DETAILED ANSWER -equipment used to measure subcutaneous tissue
transilluminator - DETAILED ANSWER -used to detect blood, fluid, or mass
in a cavity red glow will show presence of air in the fluid
tuning fork - DETAILED ANSWER -used for Weber-Rinne tests
largest organ in the body - DETAILED ANSWER -skin @ 20 lbs
,Largest gland in the body - DETAILED ANSWER -liver
why can you see internal organs in a newborn? - DETAILED ANSWER -very thin abdominal
muscles
when does sweat and oil glands activate? - DETAILED ANSWER -adolescence
Staging of decubitus ulcers - DETAILED ANSWER -Stage 1: Epidermis
Stage 2: Epidermis and Dermis
Stage 3: Epidermis, Dermis, and Subcutaneous
Stage 4: Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous and Muscles
What does the dermis contain? - DETAILED ANSWER -blood vessels and nerve endings
Eccrine Sweat Glands - DETAILED ANSWER -water and salt
Apocrine Sweat Glands - DETAILED ANSWER -water, salt, fatty acids and proteins mix with
bacteria which gives off body odor
3 stages of hair growth - DETAILED ANSWER -anagen: active growth stage, 1 cm/
month 2-6 years catagen: transitional phase 2 weeks telogen: shedding phase happens
1-4 months
Villa - DETAILED ANSWER -peach fuzz, pale short fine hair covering entire body
, terminal hair - DETAILED ANSWER -long hair found on the scalp as well as on legs, arms, and
body of both males and females
lanugo - DETAILED ANSWER -fine hair on baby that is downy hair that will be replaced villa
within 3 month
vernix caseosa - DETAILED ANSWER -Waxy or "cheesy" white substance found coating the
skin of newborn humans
what to do if yellowing of a baby's skin within 24 hours to 7 days after birth, especially if
dehydrated? - DETAILED ANSWER -increase fluids and phototherapy
milia - DETAILED ANSWER -Tiny white bumps that commonly appear on a baby's face.
stork bites - DETAILED ANSWER -irregular pink patches on back of neck on baby that will
disappear within a year
mongolian spots - DETAILED ANSWER -bluish purple spots of pigmentation on dark skinned
babies
grading of edema - DETAILED ANSWER -0=0mm
2= 4mm
3=6mm
4=8mm
when assessing skin for skin cancer what is the criteria? - DETAILED ANSWER -A:
asymmetrical B: border irregularity
2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWER S
(VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWER S)|BRAND NEW VERSION!
wood lamp - DETAILED ANSWER -an ultraviolet light used to diagnose fungal infections
doppler - DETAILED ANSWER -equipment used when pulses are not palpable
opthalmoscope - DETAILED ANSWER -equipment used to see red reflex on the inner part of
the eye
otoscope - DETAILED ANSWER -equipment used to visualize inside of the ear
goniometer - DETAILED ANSWER -instrument used to measure joint angles
skinfold caliper - DETAILED ANSWER -equipment used to measure subcutaneous tissue
transilluminator - DETAILED ANSWER -used to detect blood, fluid, or mass
in a cavity red glow will show presence of air in the fluid
tuning fork - DETAILED ANSWER -used for Weber-Rinne tests
largest organ in the body - DETAILED ANSWER -skin @ 20 lbs
,Largest gland in the body - DETAILED ANSWER -liver
why can you see internal organs in a newborn? - DETAILED ANSWER -very thin abdominal
muscles
when does sweat and oil glands activate? - DETAILED ANSWER -adolescence
Staging of decubitus ulcers - DETAILED ANSWER -Stage 1: Epidermis
Stage 2: Epidermis and Dermis
Stage 3: Epidermis, Dermis, and Subcutaneous
Stage 4: Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous and Muscles
What does the dermis contain? - DETAILED ANSWER -blood vessels and nerve endings
Eccrine Sweat Glands - DETAILED ANSWER -water and salt
Apocrine Sweat Glands - DETAILED ANSWER -water, salt, fatty acids and proteins mix with
bacteria which gives off body odor
3 stages of hair growth - DETAILED ANSWER -anagen: active growth stage, 1 cm/
month 2-6 years catagen: transitional phase 2 weeks telogen: shedding phase happens
1-4 months
Villa - DETAILED ANSWER -peach fuzz, pale short fine hair covering entire body
, terminal hair - DETAILED ANSWER -long hair found on the scalp as well as on legs, arms, and
body of both males and females
lanugo - DETAILED ANSWER -fine hair on baby that is downy hair that will be replaced villa
within 3 month
vernix caseosa - DETAILED ANSWER -Waxy or "cheesy" white substance found coating the
skin of newborn humans
what to do if yellowing of a baby's skin within 24 hours to 7 days after birth, especially if
dehydrated? - DETAILED ANSWER -increase fluids and phototherapy
milia - DETAILED ANSWER -Tiny white bumps that commonly appear on a baby's face.
stork bites - DETAILED ANSWER -irregular pink patches on back of neck on baby that will
disappear within a year
mongolian spots - DETAILED ANSWER -bluish purple spots of pigmentation on dark skinned
babies
grading of edema - DETAILED ANSWER -0=0mm
2= 4mm
3=6mm
4=8mm
when assessing skin for skin cancer what is the criteria? - DETAILED ANSWER -A:
asymmetrical B: border irregularity
