UTA NURS 3320 EXAM 1 REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
dorsal recumbent position - CORRECT ANSWER-patient is lying on the back, face up, with the
knees bent. Ex: Vaginal exams
What order do you examine the patient - CORRECT ANSWER-Inspect, palpate, percuss, and
auscultation. (I, P, P, A). Except for Abdomen. Abdomen you Inspect, Auscultate, Percuss, then
Palpate. (I, A, P, P)
Resonance - CORRECT ANSWER-Resonance: Hollow sound heard over normal lung
Tympany - CORRECT ANSWER-Drum‐like sound over gastric bubble
(normal sound)
Dullness - CORRECT ANSWER-Thud‐like sound over organ
(normal), pleural effusion (abnormal)
Flatness - CORRECT ANSWER-Flat sound heard over bone or muscle
Signs of Alzheimer's - CORRECT ANSWER-- Poor Judgement and Decision Making
- Inability to Manage a Budget
- Losing Track of the Date or Season
- Difficultly Having a Conversation
- Misplacing Things and Being Unable to Retrace Steps to Find Them
Typical Age-Related Changes - CORRECT ANSWER-- Making a bad decision once in a while
- Missing a monthly payment
UTA NURS 3320 Exam 1 Review questions with correct answers
,- Forgetting which day it is and remembering later
- Sometimes forgetting which word to use
- Losing things from time to time
CAGE Self Assessment Tool - CORRECT ANSWER-• C Have you ever tried to cut back on your
use?
• A Have you ever been annoyed/angered when questioned about your use?
• G Have you ever felt guilt about your use?
• E Have you ever had an eye‐opener to get started in the morning?
SAD PERSONS scale - CORRECT ANSWER-Sex
Age
Depression
Previous Attempts
Ethanol or Other Drugs
Rational Thinking Loss
Social Supports Lacking
Organized Plan
No Spouse
Sickness
Abduction - CORRECT ANSWER-Movement away from the midline of the body (Away from the
Ab)
Adduction - CORRECT ANSWER-Movement toward the midline of the body (Add to the Ab)
Circumduction - CORRECT ANSWER-Circular movement of a limb at the far end
UTA NURS 3320 Exam 1 Review questions with correct answers
, Inversion (Foot) - CORRECT ANSWER-Turning foot inward with toes still forward
Eversion (Foot) - CORRECT ANSWER-Turning the sole of the foot outward
Extension - CORRECT ANSWER-Straightening a body part
Flexion - CORRECT ANSWER-Bending a body part (Flex your muscles)
Protraction - CORRECT ANSWER-Moving a body part forward and parallel to the ground (Move
shoulders forwards- Pro)
Retraction - CORRECT ANSWER-Moving a body part backward and parallel to the ground
(Moving shoulders backwards- Retract)
Rotate - CORRECT ANSWER-To turn around a central point; to alternate
Fibrous Joints - CORRECT ANSWER-Immovable joints
Cartilaginous Joints - CORRECT ANSWER-Between vertebrae
Synovial Joints - CORRECT ANSWER-Space contains synovial fluid; promotes a sliding movement
of the ends of the bones
Ligaments - CORRECT ANSWER-Strong bands of connective tissue; join bones in synovial joints
Bursae - CORRECT ANSWER-Small sacs filled synovial fluid to cushion joints
Scoliosis - CORRECT ANSWER-An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine. (Curve like an S)
UTA NURS 3320 Exam 1 Review questions with correct answers
CORRECT ANSWERS
dorsal recumbent position - CORRECT ANSWER-patient is lying on the back, face up, with the
knees bent. Ex: Vaginal exams
What order do you examine the patient - CORRECT ANSWER-Inspect, palpate, percuss, and
auscultation. (I, P, P, A). Except for Abdomen. Abdomen you Inspect, Auscultate, Percuss, then
Palpate. (I, A, P, P)
Resonance - CORRECT ANSWER-Resonance: Hollow sound heard over normal lung
Tympany - CORRECT ANSWER-Drum‐like sound over gastric bubble
(normal sound)
Dullness - CORRECT ANSWER-Thud‐like sound over organ
(normal), pleural effusion (abnormal)
Flatness - CORRECT ANSWER-Flat sound heard over bone or muscle
Signs of Alzheimer's - CORRECT ANSWER-- Poor Judgement and Decision Making
- Inability to Manage a Budget
- Losing Track of the Date or Season
- Difficultly Having a Conversation
- Misplacing Things and Being Unable to Retrace Steps to Find Them
Typical Age-Related Changes - CORRECT ANSWER-- Making a bad decision once in a while
- Missing a monthly payment
UTA NURS 3320 Exam 1 Review questions with correct answers
,- Forgetting which day it is and remembering later
- Sometimes forgetting which word to use
- Losing things from time to time
CAGE Self Assessment Tool - CORRECT ANSWER-• C Have you ever tried to cut back on your
use?
• A Have you ever been annoyed/angered when questioned about your use?
• G Have you ever felt guilt about your use?
• E Have you ever had an eye‐opener to get started in the morning?
SAD PERSONS scale - CORRECT ANSWER-Sex
Age
Depression
Previous Attempts
Ethanol or Other Drugs
Rational Thinking Loss
Social Supports Lacking
Organized Plan
No Spouse
Sickness
Abduction - CORRECT ANSWER-Movement away from the midline of the body (Away from the
Ab)
Adduction - CORRECT ANSWER-Movement toward the midline of the body (Add to the Ab)
Circumduction - CORRECT ANSWER-Circular movement of a limb at the far end
UTA NURS 3320 Exam 1 Review questions with correct answers
, Inversion (Foot) - CORRECT ANSWER-Turning foot inward with toes still forward
Eversion (Foot) - CORRECT ANSWER-Turning the sole of the foot outward
Extension - CORRECT ANSWER-Straightening a body part
Flexion - CORRECT ANSWER-Bending a body part (Flex your muscles)
Protraction - CORRECT ANSWER-Moving a body part forward and parallel to the ground (Move
shoulders forwards- Pro)
Retraction - CORRECT ANSWER-Moving a body part backward and parallel to the ground
(Moving shoulders backwards- Retract)
Rotate - CORRECT ANSWER-To turn around a central point; to alternate
Fibrous Joints - CORRECT ANSWER-Immovable joints
Cartilaginous Joints - CORRECT ANSWER-Between vertebrae
Synovial Joints - CORRECT ANSWER-Space contains synovial fluid; promotes a sliding movement
of the ends of the bones
Ligaments - CORRECT ANSWER-Strong bands of connective tissue; join bones in synovial joints
Bursae - CORRECT ANSWER-Small sacs filled synovial fluid to cushion joints
Scoliosis - CORRECT ANSWER-An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine. (Curve like an S)
UTA NURS 3320 Exam 1 Review questions with correct answers
