WGU D118 HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND
PROMOTION OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
1. When performing an abdominal assessment, what is the correct order of physical
examination techniques?
A. Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation
B. Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation, Inspection
C. Auscultation, Inspection, Palpation, Percussion
D. Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: For the abdomen, auscultation is performed before percussion
and palpation to avoid stimulating bowel sounds or causing discomfort that might alter the
assessment findings.
2. Which heart sound is caused by the closure of the semilunar valves (aortic and pulmonic)?
A. S1
B. S2
,C. S3
D. S4
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: S2 marks the beginning of diastole and is caused by the closure
of the aortic and pulmonic valves.
3. While assessing the cranial nerves, the nurse asks the patient to smile, frown, and puff out
their cheeks. Which cranial nerve is being tested?
A. CN V (Trigeminal)
B. CN VII (Facial)
C. CN IX (Glossopharyngeal)
D. CN XII (Hypoglossal)
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Cranial Nerve VII (Facial) controls the muscles of facial
expression and symmetric movement.
4. A high-pitched, musical sound heard primarily during expiration is documented as:
A. Wheeze
B. Rhonchi
C. Crackles
, D. Stridor
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Wheezes are high-pitched, musical whistling sounds caused by
narrow airways, often heard in asthma or COPD.
5. What score on the Braden Scale would indicate a high risk for pressure ulcer development?
A. 23
B. 10
C. 15
D. 18
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: In the Braden Scale, a lower score indicates a higher risk. A score
of 10-12 indicates high risk.
6. A flat, circumscribed area of color change that is less than 1 cm in diameter is a:
A. Papule
B. Vesicle
C. Nodule
D. Macule
Answer: D
PROMOTION OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
1. When performing an abdominal assessment, what is the correct order of physical
examination techniques?
A. Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation
B. Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation, Inspection
C. Auscultation, Inspection, Palpation, Percussion
D. Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: For the abdomen, auscultation is performed before percussion
and palpation to avoid stimulating bowel sounds or causing discomfort that might alter the
assessment findings.
2. Which heart sound is caused by the closure of the semilunar valves (aortic and pulmonic)?
A. S1
B. S2
,C. S3
D. S4
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: S2 marks the beginning of diastole and is caused by the closure
of the aortic and pulmonic valves.
3. While assessing the cranial nerves, the nurse asks the patient to smile, frown, and puff out
their cheeks. Which cranial nerve is being tested?
A. CN V (Trigeminal)
B. CN VII (Facial)
C. CN IX (Glossopharyngeal)
D. CN XII (Hypoglossal)
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Cranial Nerve VII (Facial) controls the muscles of facial
expression and symmetric movement.
4. A high-pitched, musical sound heard primarily during expiration is documented as:
A. Wheeze
B. Rhonchi
C. Crackles
, D. Stridor
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Wheezes are high-pitched, musical whistling sounds caused by
narrow airways, often heard in asthma or COPD.
5. What score on the Braden Scale would indicate a high risk for pressure ulcer development?
A. 23
B. 10
C. 15
D. 18
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: In the Braden Scale, a lower score indicates a higher risk. A score
of 10-12 indicates high risk.
6. A flat, circumscribed area of color change that is less than 1 cm in diameter is a:
A. Papule
B. Vesicle
C. Nodule
D. Macule
Answer: D
