NU-136 Exam 2 Questions with Verified
Correct Answers
Adventitious sounds
Abnormal breath sounds such as crackles, wheezes, or rhonchi.
Olfaction
The sense or process of smelling.
Nystagmus
Involuntary, rapid, rhythmic movement of the eyes.
Vesicular sounds
Normal, soft, low-pitched breath sounds heard over peripheral lung fields.
Erythema
Redness of the skin caused by capillary congestion.
Ascites
Abnormal accumulation of fluid within the peritoneal cavity.
Serosanguineous
Drainage composed of both serum and blood, typically thin and pink.
Sanguineous
Bloody drainage or discharge, thick and bright red.
Pallor
Unusual paleness or loss of skin color.
,Lentigines
Benign flat, brown macules on skin caused by sun exposure (sunspots).
Actinic keratoses
Precancerous scaly or crusty skin lesions caused by sun damage.
Anoxia
A complete absence of oxygen supply to tissue.
Apnea
Temporary cessation of breathing.
Atelectasis
Partial or complete collapse of a lung or lobe.
Cyanosis
Bluish discoloration of skin and mucous membranes from inadequate oxygenation.
Dyspnea
Difficult, labored, or uncomfortable breathing.
Hypercapnia
Excessive carbon dioxide concentration in the blood.
Hypoxemia
Abnormally low level of oxygen in arterial blood.
Hypoxia
Inadequate oxygen supply reaching body tissues.
, Stridor
High-pitched, noisy sound caused by upper airway obstruction.
Tachypnea
Abnormally rapid breathing rate.
Credé Maneuver
Manual exertion of pressure on lower abdomen to promote complete bladder emptying.
Cystitis
Inflammation or infection of the urinary bladder.
Dysuria
Painful or difficult urination.
Glycosuria
Excretion of glucose in the urine.
Hematuria
Presence of blood or red blood cells in the urine.
Oliguria
Abnormally low production of urine.
Polyuria
Excessive or abnormally large volume of urine output.
Pyuria
Presence of pus or white blood cells in the urine.
Correct Answers
Adventitious sounds
Abnormal breath sounds such as crackles, wheezes, or rhonchi.
Olfaction
The sense or process of smelling.
Nystagmus
Involuntary, rapid, rhythmic movement of the eyes.
Vesicular sounds
Normal, soft, low-pitched breath sounds heard over peripheral lung fields.
Erythema
Redness of the skin caused by capillary congestion.
Ascites
Abnormal accumulation of fluid within the peritoneal cavity.
Serosanguineous
Drainage composed of both serum and blood, typically thin and pink.
Sanguineous
Bloody drainage or discharge, thick and bright red.
Pallor
Unusual paleness or loss of skin color.
,Lentigines
Benign flat, brown macules on skin caused by sun exposure (sunspots).
Actinic keratoses
Precancerous scaly or crusty skin lesions caused by sun damage.
Anoxia
A complete absence of oxygen supply to tissue.
Apnea
Temporary cessation of breathing.
Atelectasis
Partial or complete collapse of a lung or lobe.
Cyanosis
Bluish discoloration of skin and mucous membranes from inadequate oxygenation.
Dyspnea
Difficult, labored, or uncomfortable breathing.
Hypercapnia
Excessive carbon dioxide concentration in the blood.
Hypoxemia
Abnormally low level of oxygen in arterial blood.
Hypoxia
Inadequate oxygen supply reaching body tissues.
, Stridor
High-pitched, noisy sound caused by upper airway obstruction.
Tachypnea
Abnormally rapid breathing rate.
Credé Maneuver
Manual exertion of pressure on lower abdomen to promote complete bladder emptying.
Cystitis
Inflammation or infection of the urinary bladder.
Dysuria
Painful or difficult urination.
Glycosuria
Excretion of glucose in the urine.
Hematuria
Presence of blood or red blood cells in the urine.
Oliguria
Abnormally low production of urine.
Polyuria
Excessive or abnormally large volume of urine output.
Pyuria
Presence of pus or white blood cells in the urine.
