NUR 1020C EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE TERM 1
2026 COMPLETE PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES NURSING EXAM REVIEW
Blood flow through the heart: - CORRECT ANSWER-Inferior vena cava/
Superior vena cava --> Right atrium --> Tricuspid valve --> right ventricle -
-> Pulmonary semilunar valve (right) --> Pulmonary arteries --> Lungs -->
Pulmonary veins (right and left) --> Left atrium --> Bicuspid valve --> Left
ventricle --> Aortic semilunar valve (Left) --> Aorta --> Arteries -->
Capillaries --> Veins --> Inferior vena cava/ Superior vena cava.
Hearts pacemaker is? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sinoatrial (AV) node
Orthostatic hypotension: - CORRECT ANSWER-When dizziness occurs when
the patient sits up suddenly.
- defined as a 20 to 30 - mm Hg drop in systolic blood pressure when a
patient moves from a lying to a sitting or standing position
Orthostatic hypotension is measured in what three positions? - CORRECT
ANSWER-1. Lying
2. Sitting
3. Standing
Capillary Refill - CORRECT ANSWER-An indication of peripheral blood flow
,Clubbing - CORRECT ANSWER-Enlargement of the fingertips, softening of
the nailbed, and flattening of the nail; angle between the nail plate and the
nail oven greater than 180 degrees
Edema (Swelling) - CORRECT ANSWER-Caused when there is a buildup of
fluid in underlying tissues
Wide pulse pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-Systolic pressure goes up
Narrow pulse pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-Diastolic pressure goes down
Gas exchange: - CORRECT ANSWER-The process by which oxygen is
transported to cells and carbon dioxide is transported from cells
Percussion - over an organ: - CORRECT ANSWER-Dull
Percussion - over lungs - CORRECT ANSWER-Resonance
Percussion - over abdomen - CORRECT ANSWER-Tymphany
Percussion - over bone - CORRECT ANSWER-Flat
Normal blood pressure is? - CORRECT ANSWER-120/80 mm Hg
, Pulse across the lifespan - Newborn - CORRECT ANSWER-80 - 160
Pulse across the lifespan - 1 year old - CORRECT ANSWER-80 - 140
Pulse across lifespan - 6 year old - CORRECT ANSWER-75 - 110
Pulse across lifespan - 15 year old - CORRECT ANSWER-50 - 90
Pulse across lifespan - Adult - CORRECT ANSWER-60 - 100
Pulse across lifespan - Older Adult - CORRECT ANSWER-60 - 100
Respirations across lifespan - Newborn - CORRECT ANSWER-30 - 80
Respirations across lifespan - 1 year old - CORRECT ANSWER-24 - 40
Respirations across lifespan - 6 year old - CORRECT ANSWER-15 - 25
Respirations across lifespan - 15 year old - CORRECT ANSWER-15 - 20
Respirations across lifespan - Adult - CORRECT ANSWER-12 - 20
Respirations across lifespan - Older adult - CORRECT ANSWER-15 - 20
2026 COMPLETE PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES NURSING EXAM REVIEW
Blood flow through the heart: - CORRECT ANSWER-Inferior vena cava/
Superior vena cava --> Right atrium --> Tricuspid valve --> right ventricle -
-> Pulmonary semilunar valve (right) --> Pulmonary arteries --> Lungs -->
Pulmonary veins (right and left) --> Left atrium --> Bicuspid valve --> Left
ventricle --> Aortic semilunar valve (Left) --> Aorta --> Arteries -->
Capillaries --> Veins --> Inferior vena cava/ Superior vena cava.
Hearts pacemaker is? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sinoatrial (AV) node
Orthostatic hypotension: - CORRECT ANSWER-When dizziness occurs when
the patient sits up suddenly.
- defined as a 20 to 30 - mm Hg drop in systolic blood pressure when a
patient moves from a lying to a sitting or standing position
Orthostatic hypotension is measured in what three positions? - CORRECT
ANSWER-1. Lying
2. Sitting
3. Standing
Capillary Refill - CORRECT ANSWER-An indication of peripheral blood flow
,Clubbing - CORRECT ANSWER-Enlargement of the fingertips, softening of
the nailbed, and flattening of the nail; angle between the nail plate and the
nail oven greater than 180 degrees
Edema (Swelling) - CORRECT ANSWER-Caused when there is a buildup of
fluid in underlying tissues
Wide pulse pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-Systolic pressure goes up
Narrow pulse pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-Diastolic pressure goes down
Gas exchange: - CORRECT ANSWER-The process by which oxygen is
transported to cells and carbon dioxide is transported from cells
Percussion - over an organ: - CORRECT ANSWER-Dull
Percussion - over lungs - CORRECT ANSWER-Resonance
Percussion - over abdomen - CORRECT ANSWER-Tymphany
Percussion - over bone - CORRECT ANSWER-Flat
Normal blood pressure is? - CORRECT ANSWER-120/80 mm Hg
, Pulse across the lifespan - Newborn - CORRECT ANSWER-80 - 160
Pulse across the lifespan - 1 year old - CORRECT ANSWER-80 - 140
Pulse across lifespan - 6 year old - CORRECT ANSWER-75 - 110
Pulse across lifespan - 15 year old - CORRECT ANSWER-50 - 90
Pulse across lifespan - Adult - CORRECT ANSWER-60 - 100
Pulse across lifespan - Older Adult - CORRECT ANSWER-60 - 100
Respirations across lifespan - Newborn - CORRECT ANSWER-30 - 80
Respirations across lifespan - 1 year old - CORRECT ANSWER-24 - 40
Respirations across lifespan - 6 year old - CORRECT ANSWER-15 - 25
Respirations across lifespan - 15 year old - CORRECT ANSWER-15 - 20
Respirations across lifespan - Adult - CORRECT ANSWER-12 - 20
Respirations across lifespan - Older adult - CORRECT ANSWER-15 - 20
