ASSESSMENT SURGERY BCC 7130
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A
PLUS SUMMER FINAL EXAMS 2025
(LATEST UPDATE !!)-FLORIDA
STATE UNIVERSITY.
What should be checked when examining the nipples?
Presence of nipple discharge.
What lymph node regions should be assessed during a
breast exam?
Axillary and supraclavicular regions for adenopathy.
,What neurologic assessment is often documented in trauma
patients and where may it be recorded?
he Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS); often recorded in the
neurologic exam instead of vital signs.
What are you inspecting for during an abdominal exam in a
surgical patient?
Scars, distention, masses, organomegaly (e.g., spleen or
liver), and discoloration.
What does Grey Turner sign indicate, and where is it
found?
Discoloration on the flank areas indicating intra-abdominal
retroperitoneal hemorrhage.
What should you listen for during auscultation of the
abdomen?
, Bowel sounds—normal, high-pitched, hyperactive, or
hypoactive.
What is percussion used to assess in an abdominal exam?
Presence of shifting dullness, which may indicate ascites.
How should palpation be performed during an abdominal
exam?
Begin away from the area of pain, using one hand on top of
the other to assess for tenderness, masses, and peritoneal
signs.
How should abdominal tenderness be documented?
On a numeric scale (e.g., 0-10) or described as mild,
moderate, or severe.
What key details should be documented for each past
surgery?
Date, type, indication, and outcome of the procedure.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A
PLUS SUMMER FINAL EXAMS 2025
(LATEST UPDATE !!)-FLORIDA
STATE UNIVERSITY.
What should be checked when examining the nipples?
Presence of nipple discharge.
What lymph node regions should be assessed during a
breast exam?
Axillary and supraclavicular regions for adenopathy.
,What neurologic assessment is often documented in trauma
patients and where may it be recorded?
he Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS); often recorded in the
neurologic exam instead of vital signs.
What are you inspecting for during an abdominal exam in a
surgical patient?
Scars, distention, masses, organomegaly (e.g., spleen or
liver), and discoloration.
What does Grey Turner sign indicate, and where is it
found?
Discoloration on the flank areas indicating intra-abdominal
retroperitoneal hemorrhage.
What should you listen for during auscultation of the
abdomen?
, Bowel sounds—normal, high-pitched, hyperactive, or
hypoactive.
What is percussion used to assess in an abdominal exam?
Presence of shifting dullness, which may indicate ascites.
How should palpation be performed during an abdominal
exam?
Begin away from the area of pain, using one hand on top of
the other to assess for tenderness, masses, and peritoneal
signs.
How should abdominal tenderness be documented?
On a numeric scale (e.g., 0-10) or described as mild,
moderate, or severe.
What key details should be documented for each past
surgery?
Date, type, indication, and outcome of the procedure.
