NRNP 6541 WEEK 6 MIDTERM 2026
STUDY GUIDE REVIEW SOLUTIONS
◉ Examination findings of arterial blood flow in infants.
Answer: Observations related to the circulation of blood in infants
◉ Examination findings of the heart and lungs in a patient with illegal
drug use.
Answer: Observations related to the condition of the heart and lungs in a
patient who uses illegal drugs
◉ Description of types of shortness of breath.
Answer: Explanation of different forms of breathing difficulty
(orthopnea, platypnea, tachypnea, bradypnea)
◉ Symptoms associated with intrathoracic infection.
Answer: Signs and indications related to infection within the chest
◉ Percussion techniques when examining the lungs.
Answer: Methods used to tap on the chest to assess lung sounds
◉ Examination findings when percussing the lungs.
Answer: Observations made while tapping on the chest to assess lung
sounds
, ◉ Cardiac examination findings for a patient with rheumatic fever.
Answer: Observations related to the condition of the heart in a patient
with rheumatic fever
◉ Grading of heart murmurs.
Answer: Classification system for assessing the severity of heart
murmurs
◉ Evaluation of ECG tracings.
Answer: Assessment of the patterns recorded on an electrocardiogram
◉ Examination technique for the apical pulse.
Answer: Method used to assess the pulse at the apex of the heart
◉ Examining technique for different cardiac sounds and their names.
Answer: Methods used to identify and assess various sounds produced
by the heart
◉ Varicosity findings in pregnant women.
Answer: Observations related to the presence of varicose veins in
pregnant women
◉ Examination of peripheral arteries.
Answer: Assessment of the arteries located away from the heart
STUDY GUIDE REVIEW SOLUTIONS
◉ Examination findings of arterial blood flow in infants.
Answer: Observations related to the circulation of blood in infants
◉ Examination findings of the heart and lungs in a patient with illegal
drug use.
Answer: Observations related to the condition of the heart and lungs in a
patient who uses illegal drugs
◉ Description of types of shortness of breath.
Answer: Explanation of different forms of breathing difficulty
(orthopnea, platypnea, tachypnea, bradypnea)
◉ Symptoms associated with intrathoracic infection.
Answer: Signs and indications related to infection within the chest
◉ Percussion techniques when examining the lungs.
Answer: Methods used to tap on the chest to assess lung sounds
◉ Examination findings when percussing the lungs.
Answer: Observations made while tapping on the chest to assess lung
sounds
, ◉ Cardiac examination findings for a patient with rheumatic fever.
Answer: Observations related to the condition of the heart in a patient
with rheumatic fever
◉ Grading of heart murmurs.
Answer: Classification system for assessing the severity of heart
murmurs
◉ Evaluation of ECG tracings.
Answer: Assessment of the patterns recorded on an electrocardiogram
◉ Examination technique for the apical pulse.
Answer: Method used to assess the pulse at the apex of the heart
◉ Examining technique for different cardiac sounds and their names.
Answer: Methods used to identify and assess various sounds produced
by the heart
◉ Varicosity findings in pregnant women.
Answer: Observations related to the presence of varicose veins in
pregnant women
◉ Examination of peripheral arteries.
Answer: Assessment of the arteries located away from the heart