NU 650 EXAM 3 (QUESTIONS & ANSWERS)
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When percussing the abdomen in a patient with constipation, which of the
following sounds would you expect to find in the LLQ?
A. Tympanic
B. Dull
C. Resonant
D. Hyperresonant Answer- B
Which of the following represents the proper position for the NP to assess the
patient's abdomen?
A. Stand at the patient's left side and proceed in a systematic fashion.
B. Stand at the patient's left side and assess any problem areas first
C. Stand at the patient's right side and process in a systemic fashion
D. Stand at the patient's right side and assess any problem areas first Answer- C
The NP will demonstrate the correct order of examination for the abdomen by
using examination techniques that follows:
1. Auscultation
2. Inspection
3. Palpation
4. Percussion
A. 1-2-3-4
B. 2-3-4-1
C. 3-4-1-2
D. 2-1-3-4 Answer- D
,The NP will use which of the following examination techniques to determine
muscular resistance, superficial organs and masses in the abdomen
A. inspection
B. light palpation
C. deep palpation
D. percussion Answer- B
The NP will use which of the following methods to help the patient relax
during the abdominal exam?
A. ask the patient to hold their breath
B. Palpate the abdomen after inspiration
C. palpate the abdomen after expiration
D. Palpate the abdomen using quick short movements Answer- C
When percussing the abdomen, you would document the normal finding of
percussion over the intestines as:
, A. Tympanic
B. Dull
C. Resonant
D. Hyperresonant Answer- A
The NP will use her third finger to strike or deliver a rapid tap or blow against
another finger placed against the surface of the chest or abdomen to evoke a
sound wave.
The striking or tapping finger is called the: Answer- Plexor finger
Identify the correct examination sequence for each body system:
1. Auscultation, 2. Inspection, 3. Palpation, 4.
percussion a: posterior thorax & lungs
b: anterior thorax & CV system
c: abdomen Answer- a. Posterior thorax & lungs: 2-3-4-1
b. Anterior thorax & CV system: 2-3-4-1
c. Abdomen: 2-1-4-3
A patient is seen in the office for amenorrhea, for which you obtain a urine
pregnancy test in the office that returns negative. You would document this
finding in which of the following sections of the encounter?A. HPIB. CCC.
Subjective DataD. Objective Data Answer- D
The NP can determine higher cognitive function by asking the patient to
perform which of the following tasks?A. Explain the meaning of a proverbB.
Identify the day of the week, month, season, date and yearC. Recall details of
historical eventsD. Spell a five-letter word such as WORLD backward
Answer- A
A 36-year-old female patient is seen in the clinic for a reported fever and back
pain. She complained of pain when the NP percussed over the left CVA angle.
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When percussing the abdomen in a patient with constipation, which of the
following sounds would you expect to find in the LLQ?
A. Tympanic
B. Dull
C. Resonant
D. Hyperresonant Answer- B
Which of the following represents the proper position for the NP to assess the
patient's abdomen?
A. Stand at the patient's left side and proceed in a systematic fashion.
B. Stand at the patient's left side and assess any problem areas first
C. Stand at the patient's right side and process in a systemic fashion
D. Stand at the patient's right side and assess any problem areas first Answer- C
The NP will demonstrate the correct order of examination for the abdomen by
using examination techniques that follows:
1. Auscultation
2. Inspection
3. Palpation
4. Percussion
A. 1-2-3-4
B. 2-3-4-1
C. 3-4-1-2
D. 2-1-3-4 Answer- D
,The NP will use which of the following examination techniques to determine
muscular resistance, superficial organs and masses in the abdomen
A. inspection
B. light palpation
C. deep palpation
D. percussion Answer- B
The NP will use which of the following methods to help the patient relax
during the abdominal exam?
A. ask the patient to hold their breath
B. Palpate the abdomen after inspiration
C. palpate the abdomen after expiration
D. Palpate the abdomen using quick short movements Answer- C
When percussing the abdomen, you would document the normal finding of
percussion over the intestines as:
, A. Tympanic
B. Dull
C. Resonant
D. Hyperresonant Answer- A
The NP will use her third finger to strike or deliver a rapid tap or blow against
another finger placed against the surface of the chest or abdomen to evoke a
sound wave.
The striking or tapping finger is called the: Answer- Plexor finger
Identify the correct examination sequence for each body system:
1. Auscultation, 2. Inspection, 3. Palpation, 4.
percussion a: posterior thorax & lungs
b: anterior thorax & CV system
c: abdomen Answer- a. Posterior thorax & lungs: 2-3-4-1
b. Anterior thorax & CV system: 2-3-4-1
c. Abdomen: 2-1-4-3
A patient is seen in the office for amenorrhea, for which you obtain a urine
pregnancy test in the office that returns negative. You would document this
finding in which of the following sections of the encounter?A. HPIB. CCC.
Subjective DataD. Objective Data Answer- D
The NP can determine higher cognitive function by asking the patient to
perform which of the following tasks?A. Explain the meaning of a proverbB.
Identify the day of the week, month, season, date and yearC. Recall details of
historical eventsD. Spell a five-letter word such as WORLD backward
Answer- A
A 36-year-old female patient is seen in the clinic for a reported fever and back
pain. She complained of pain when the NP percussed over the left CVA angle.
