NSG 121 Health Assessment Exam 3 Test Questions with
100% Correct Answers
What are the landmarks used to auscultate the 3. Mesenteric nodes
pulmonic valve? - ANSWER -2nd ICS Left
Sternal Border
What 4 things drain into the right lymphatic duct?
- ANSWER -1. The right thorax
What is the landmark to auscultate the tricuspid 2. Upper Limbs
valve? - ANSWER -4th ICS Left Sternal 3. Head
Border 4. Neck
Where is the landmark to auscultate the aortic TRUE/FALSE
valve? - ANSWER -2nd ICS Right Sternal In increased activity in an elderly person they will
Border exhibit elevated HR, bounding pulses, &
shortness of breath - ANSWER -False
Decreased Response
Where is the landmark to auscultate the mitral
valve? - ANSWER -5th ICS Left Medial to
MCL List 3 risk factors most commonly associated with
Peripheral Arteriole Disease (PAD) -
ANSWER -1. Diabetes
Which sound represents closure of the AV 2. Smoking
Valves: - ANSWER -S1 3. Age
S2
Cardinal Sign of PAD - ANSWER -
List 3 ways blood flow is regular through the Intermittent claudication, pain on exertion and
venous system - ANSWER -1. Valves in done on rest
the veins
2. Skeletal muscles contraction
3. Respirations 3 Common Signs of Heart Disease -
ANSWER -1. Edema
2. Shortness of breath
Conduction system of the heart: - 3. Decreased cardiac output
ANSWER -1. SA Node
2. Atria Contract
3. Bundle of His Symptoms of Deep Vein Thrombosis -
4. Bundle Branches ANSWER -Unilateral acute pain one leg
5. Purkinje Fibers only, swelling, and erythema
6. Ventricles Contract
First Step in Deep Vein Thrombosis Patient -
What 3 things drain into the left lymphatic duct? - ANSWER -Measure the swelling
ANSWER -1. Iliac nodes
2. Thoracic duct
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, NSG 121 Health Assessment Exam 3 Test Questions with
100% Correct Answers
Should you massage the leg of a DVT patient to
help clot dissolve? - ANSWER -No, it could When assessing jugular veins what angle should
disloge the clot the head of the patient's bed be at? -
ANSWER -30-45 degrees
Symptoms of Chronic Venous Insufficiency -
ANSWER -If a patient has dull aching pain S1 - ANSWER -S1: Closure of Aortic Valve,
that is chronic and also has edema & is warm Beginning of Systole
The 7 P's indicate what? Pain, paralysis, pallor, S2 - ANSWER -S2: Closure of Pulmonary
pulse, perfusion, paresthesia - ANSWER - Valve, Beginning of Diastole
Acute Arteriole Occulsion
S3 - ANSWER -S3: Ventricular Gallop
Acute MI - ANSWER -Over 20 min of chest
pain
Diaphoresis & Nausea S4 - ANSWER -S4: Atrial Gallop,
Pathological, Ventricles are stiff
Stable Angina - ANSWER -Chest pain less
than 20 min with activity What is documented with murmurs? -
Relieved with rest ANSWER -Intensity
Hitch
Pattern
2 Signs of Fluid Volume Overload - Location
ANSWER -1. Edema in legs, bilaterally
2. Jugular vein distention
How to assess a pulse in an extremity that is
hard to find? - ANSWER -Move distal to
6 Things Involved in Routine Cardiac proximal.
Assessment - ANSWER -1. Jugular veins Start at hands/wrists and move towards heart.
assessment
2. Listen to heart sounds
3. Check PMI Symptoms of Lymphedema - ANSWER -1.
4. Listening to carotid arteries Swelling
5. Pulse 2. Redness
6. Palpating Pericardium 3. Pain
4. Usually, one sided
What do you assess carotid arteries for? How? -
ANSWER -Bruit TRUE/FALSE A doppler device can be used to
Use the bell of stethoscope detect all pulses - ANSWER -True
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100% Correct Answers
What are the landmarks used to auscultate the 3. Mesenteric nodes
pulmonic valve? - ANSWER -2nd ICS Left
Sternal Border
What 4 things drain into the right lymphatic duct?
- ANSWER -1. The right thorax
What is the landmark to auscultate the tricuspid 2. Upper Limbs
valve? - ANSWER -4th ICS Left Sternal 3. Head
Border 4. Neck
Where is the landmark to auscultate the aortic TRUE/FALSE
valve? - ANSWER -2nd ICS Right Sternal In increased activity in an elderly person they will
Border exhibit elevated HR, bounding pulses, &
shortness of breath - ANSWER -False
Decreased Response
Where is the landmark to auscultate the mitral
valve? - ANSWER -5th ICS Left Medial to
MCL List 3 risk factors most commonly associated with
Peripheral Arteriole Disease (PAD) -
ANSWER -1. Diabetes
Which sound represents closure of the AV 2. Smoking
Valves: - ANSWER -S1 3. Age
S2
Cardinal Sign of PAD - ANSWER -
List 3 ways blood flow is regular through the Intermittent claudication, pain on exertion and
venous system - ANSWER -1. Valves in done on rest
the veins
2. Skeletal muscles contraction
3. Respirations 3 Common Signs of Heart Disease -
ANSWER -1. Edema
2. Shortness of breath
Conduction system of the heart: - 3. Decreased cardiac output
ANSWER -1. SA Node
2. Atria Contract
3. Bundle of His Symptoms of Deep Vein Thrombosis -
4. Bundle Branches ANSWER -Unilateral acute pain one leg
5. Purkinje Fibers only, swelling, and erythema
6. Ventricles Contract
First Step in Deep Vein Thrombosis Patient -
What 3 things drain into the left lymphatic duct? - ANSWER -Measure the swelling
ANSWER -1. Iliac nodes
2. Thoracic duct
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, NSG 121 Health Assessment Exam 3 Test Questions with
100% Correct Answers
Should you massage the leg of a DVT patient to
help clot dissolve? - ANSWER -No, it could When assessing jugular veins what angle should
disloge the clot the head of the patient's bed be at? -
ANSWER -30-45 degrees
Symptoms of Chronic Venous Insufficiency -
ANSWER -If a patient has dull aching pain S1 - ANSWER -S1: Closure of Aortic Valve,
that is chronic and also has edema & is warm Beginning of Systole
The 7 P's indicate what? Pain, paralysis, pallor, S2 - ANSWER -S2: Closure of Pulmonary
pulse, perfusion, paresthesia - ANSWER - Valve, Beginning of Diastole
Acute Arteriole Occulsion
S3 - ANSWER -S3: Ventricular Gallop
Acute MI - ANSWER -Over 20 min of chest
pain
Diaphoresis & Nausea S4 - ANSWER -S4: Atrial Gallop,
Pathological, Ventricles are stiff
Stable Angina - ANSWER -Chest pain less
than 20 min with activity What is documented with murmurs? -
Relieved with rest ANSWER -Intensity
Hitch
Pattern
2 Signs of Fluid Volume Overload - Location
ANSWER -1. Edema in legs, bilaterally
2. Jugular vein distention
How to assess a pulse in an extremity that is
hard to find? - ANSWER -Move distal to
6 Things Involved in Routine Cardiac proximal.
Assessment - ANSWER -1. Jugular veins Start at hands/wrists and move towards heart.
assessment
2. Listen to heart sounds
3. Check PMI Symptoms of Lymphedema - ANSWER -1.
4. Listening to carotid arteries Swelling
5. Pulse 2. Redness
6. Palpating Pericardium 3. Pain
4. Usually, one sided
What do you assess carotid arteries for? How? -
ANSWER -Bruit TRUE/FALSE A doppler device can be used to
Use the bell of stethoscope detect all pulses - ANSWER -True
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