NUR-643E MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | NUR-643E MIDTERM
STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems
Q: What are key symptoms to ask about during a cardiovascular review of systems?
A: Orthopnea, chest pain, palpitations, and dyspnea on exertion.
Q: What blood pressure range defines prehypertension?
A: 120-139/80-89 mmHg.
Q: What are common signs of a spontaneous pneumothorax?
A: Sudden chest pain, absent breath sounds, and hyper-resonance on percussion.
Q: What physical findings are consistent with COPD?
A: Chronic cough, barrel chest, decreased breath sounds, and a history of smoking.
Q: What does percussion of the lungs help to detect?
A: Consolidation, effusion, or hyper-resonance.
Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Health
Q: What are objective findings for abdominal pain and stress-induced symptoms?
A: Pallor, sweating, accelerated heart rate, and pain localization.
Neurological and Musculoskeletal Assessments
Q: What Mini-Mental State Exam score suggests cognitive impairment?
A: A score of less than 24.
Q: What are typical features of osteoarthritis?
A: Pain in weight-bearing joints and limited range of motion.
Q: How is neuropathy assessed?
A: By identifying sensation loss in specific nerve distributions (e.g., median, ulnar, radial).
Women’s Health and Obstetrics
Q: What prenatal care question assesses safety at home?
A: "Do you feel safe at home?"
Q: What are benign findings in a breast examination?
A: Asymmetry or an inverted nipple that has been lifelong.
Diagnostic Tools and Techniques
STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems
Q: What are key symptoms to ask about during a cardiovascular review of systems?
A: Orthopnea, chest pain, palpitations, and dyspnea on exertion.
Q: What blood pressure range defines prehypertension?
A: 120-139/80-89 mmHg.
Q: What are common signs of a spontaneous pneumothorax?
A: Sudden chest pain, absent breath sounds, and hyper-resonance on percussion.
Q: What physical findings are consistent with COPD?
A: Chronic cough, barrel chest, decreased breath sounds, and a history of smoking.
Q: What does percussion of the lungs help to detect?
A: Consolidation, effusion, or hyper-resonance.
Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Health
Q: What are objective findings for abdominal pain and stress-induced symptoms?
A: Pallor, sweating, accelerated heart rate, and pain localization.
Neurological and Musculoskeletal Assessments
Q: What Mini-Mental State Exam score suggests cognitive impairment?
A: A score of less than 24.
Q: What are typical features of osteoarthritis?
A: Pain in weight-bearing joints and limited range of motion.
Q: How is neuropathy assessed?
A: By identifying sensation loss in specific nerve distributions (e.g., median, ulnar, radial).
Women’s Health and Obstetrics
Q: What prenatal care question assesses safety at home?
A: "Do you feel safe at home?"
Q: What are benign findings in a breast examination?
A: Asymmetry or an inverted nipple that has been lifelong.
Diagnostic Tools and Techniques
