NUR101 HEALTH ASSESSMENT MIDTERM EXAM
REVIEW 2025 (WITH SOLUTIONS)
Comprehensive5health5assessment5-
5CORRECT5ANSWERSwith5health5history5and5complete5physical5exam:5usually5done5wh
en5patient5first5enters5a5healthcare5setting.5Provides5a5baseline
Ongoing5partial5health5assessment5-
5CORRECT5ANSWERSconducted5at5regular5intervals5(time-lapsed)
Focused5health5assessment5-5CORRECT5ANSWERSto5assess5specific5problems
Emergency5health5assessment5-
5CORRECT5ANSWERSdone5in5an5emergency5situation}5coding,5respiration5rate
Stethoscope5-5CORRECT5ANSWERSto5listen5to5lungs5and5heart,5and5bowel5sounds
Pen5light5-5CORRECT5ANSWERSassist5in5viewing5pharynx5and5eyes
Otoscope5-
5CORRECT5ANSWERSlighted5instrument5to5visualize5the5eardrum5and5external5auditory5
canal
Opthalmoscope5-5CORRECT5ANSWERSvisualize5the5interior5structures5of5the5eye
Nasal5Spectrum5-
5CORRECT5ANSWERSto5view5the5nasal5passage5way5often5we5use5a5pen5light
Tongue5blades5-
5CORRECT5ANSWERSused5to5depress5the5tongue5during5assessment5of 5the5mouth5and5
the5pharynx
Percussion5hammer5-5CORRECT5ANSWERSused5to5test5deep5tendon5reflexes
Snellen5Chart5-5CORRECT5ANSWERSEye5chart
Blood5pressure5cuff5-5CORRECT5ANSWERSmeasures5blood5pressure
Thermometer5-5CORRECT5ANSWERSUsed5to5take5temperature
Positioning5for5physical5exam5-
5CORRECT5ANSWERSDors.5Recumb:5back5with5knees5flexed,5hips5externally5rotated
Supine:5back5with5legs5extended
Sitting:5back5unsupported5legs5hang5freely
Lithotomy:5back5with5feet5supported5in5stirrups,5hips5at5edge5of5table.
Sims:5side5lying5with5lower5arm5behind5body,5upper5leg5flexed5at5hip5and5knee,5upper5arm5
flexed5at5shoulder5and5elbow.
Prone:5on5abdomen5,5head5turned5to5side.
Techniques5used5in5physical5exam5-5CORRECT5ANSWERSInspection
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation
Inspection5-5CORRECT5ANSWERSmay5use5otoscope
Examine5using5sense5of5sight
With5naked5eye5and5with5lighted5instrument
Purposeful5and5systematic
MUST5HAVE5A5QUIET5ENVIORNMENT5and5good5lighting
Palpation5-5CORRECT5ANSWERSUse5pads5of5fingers5to5palpate
Two5types5of5palpation:
REVIEW 2025 (WITH SOLUTIONS)
Comprehensive5health5assessment5-
5CORRECT5ANSWERSwith5health5history5and5complete5physical5exam:5usually5done5wh
en5patient5first5enters5a5healthcare5setting.5Provides5a5baseline
Ongoing5partial5health5assessment5-
5CORRECT5ANSWERSconducted5at5regular5intervals5(time-lapsed)
Focused5health5assessment5-5CORRECT5ANSWERSto5assess5specific5problems
Emergency5health5assessment5-
5CORRECT5ANSWERSdone5in5an5emergency5situation}5coding,5respiration5rate
Stethoscope5-5CORRECT5ANSWERSto5listen5to5lungs5and5heart,5and5bowel5sounds
Pen5light5-5CORRECT5ANSWERSassist5in5viewing5pharynx5and5eyes
Otoscope5-
5CORRECT5ANSWERSlighted5instrument5to5visualize5the5eardrum5and5external5auditory5
canal
Opthalmoscope5-5CORRECT5ANSWERSvisualize5the5interior5structures5of5the5eye
Nasal5Spectrum5-
5CORRECT5ANSWERSto5view5the5nasal5passage5way5often5we5use5a5pen5light
Tongue5blades5-
5CORRECT5ANSWERSused5to5depress5the5tongue5during5assessment5of 5the5mouth5and5
the5pharynx
Percussion5hammer5-5CORRECT5ANSWERSused5to5test5deep5tendon5reflexes
Snellen5Chart5-5CORRECT5ANSWERSEye5chart
Blood5pressure5cuff5-5CORRECT5ANSWERSmeasures5blood5pressure
Thermometer5-5CORRECT5ANSWERSUsed5to5take5temperature
Positioning5for5physical5exam5-
5CORRECT5ANSWERSDors.5Recumb:5back5with5knees5flexed,5hips5externally5rotated
Supine:5back5with5legs5extended
Sitting:5back5unsupported5legs5hang5freely
Lithotomy:5back5with5feet5supported5in5stirrups,5hips5at5edge5of5table.
Sims:5side5lying5with5lower5arm5behind5body,5upper5leg5flexed5at5hip5and5knee,5upper5arm5
flexed5at5shoulder5and5elbow.
Prone:5on5abdomen5,5head5turned5to5side.
Techniques5used5in5physical5exam5-5CORRECT5ANSWERSInspection
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation
Inspection5-5CORRECT5ANSWERSmay5use5otoscope
Examine5using5sense5of5sight
With5naked5eye5and5with5lighted5instrument
Purposeful5and5systematic
MUST5HAVE5A5QUIET5ENVIORNMENT5and5good5lighting
Palpation5-5CORRECT5ANSWERSUse5pads5of5fingers5to5palpate
Two5types5of5palpation: