NURSING 532-ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT-WEEK 2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | FROM QUESTION TO
PERFECTION| STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 70%.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
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, percussion Answer: tapping the person's skin with short, sharp strokes to assess underlying
structures
principle of percussion Answer: more air produces louder, deeper, and longer sound; denser
area (liver) softer, higher, shorter sound
amplitude Answer: (or intensity) how loud or soft a sound is
duration Answer: the length of time a note lingers
opthalmoscope Answer: an instrument that illuminates the internal eye structures, enabling the
examiner to look through the pupil at the fundus (background) of the eye
otoscope Answer: an instrument that illuminates the ear canal, enabling the examiner to look at
the ear canal and tympanic membrane
pitch Answer: (or frequency) the number of vibrations (or cycles) per second of a note
quality Answer: (or timbre) a subjective difference in a sound as a result of the sound's
distinctive overtones
inspection Answer: concentrated watching, first at person as a whole then each body system
palpation Answer: an examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the
texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts
palpation - fingertips Answer: best for fine tactile discrimination of skin texture, swelling,
pulsation, determining presence of lumps
palpation -grasping action of the fingers and thumb Answer: detect position, shape, and
consistency of an organ or mass
palpation- dorsa (backs) of hands and fingers Answer: best for determining temperature because
skin here is thinner than on palms
palpation - base of fingers or ulnar surface of hand Answer: best for vibration
striking hand Answer: Use the middle finger of your dominant hand as the striking finger
stationary hand Answer: hyperextend the middle finger and place its distal portion firmly
against the person's skin.
basic principle of percussion Answer: A structure with more air (lungs) produces a longer,
deeper sound because it vibrates freely. A denser, more solid structure (liver) produces a shorter,
higher, softer sound because it does not vibrate as freely.
resonant Answer: Amplitude: Medium-Loud
Pitch: low
Quality: clear, hollow
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | FROM QUESTION TO
PERFECTION| STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 70%.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
, percussion Answer: tapping the person's skin with short, sharp strokes to assess underlying
structures
principle of percussion Answer: more air produces louder, deeper, and longer sound; denser
area (liver) softer, higher, shorter sound
amplitude Answer: (or intensity) how loud or soft a sound is
duration Answer: the length of time a note lingers
opthalmoscope Answer: an instrument that illuminates the internal eye structures, enabling the
examiner to look through the pupil at the fundus (background) of the eye
otoscope Answer: an instrument that illuminates the ear canal, enabling the examiner to look at
the ear canal and tympanic membrane
pitch Answer: (or frequency) the number of vibrations (or cycles) per second of a note
quality Answer: (or timbre) a subjective difference in a sound as a result of the sound's
distinctive overtones
inspection Answer: concentrated watching, first at person as a whole then each body system
palpation Answer: an examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the
texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts
palpation - fingertips Answer: best for fine tactile discrimination of skin texture, swelling,
pulsation, determining presence of lumps
palpation -grasping action of the fingers and thumb Answer: detect position, shape, and
consistency of an organ or mass
palpation- dorsa (backs) of hands and fingers Answer: best for determining temperature because
skin here is thinner than on palms
palpation - base of fingers or ulnar surface of hand Answer: best for vibration
striking hand Answer: Use the middle finger of your dominant hand as the striking finger
stationary hand Answer: hyperextend the middle finger and place its distal portion firmly
against the person's skin.
basic principle of percussion Answer: A structure with more air (lungs) produces a longer,
deeper sound because it vibrates freely. A denser, more solid structure (liver) produces a shorter,
higher, softer sound because it does not vibrate as freely.
resonant Answer: Amplitude: Medium-Loud
Pitch: low
Quality: clear, hollow
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
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