NR 302 Chamberlain Exam One questions with
correct answers
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1. BMI (body mass index)ANSWERS a measure of body weight relative to height (
kg)
2. Weight isANSWERS rounded up
3. Height isANSWERS rounded down
4. What type of patients are weighed daily?ANSWERS Cardiac, cancer,
etc.
5. General SurveyANSWERS physical appearance, body structure, mobility, behavior
6. L.O.CANSWERS level of consciousness
7. The environment for an assessment should beANSWERSANSWERS
Comfortable, clean, warm, private, quiet, and well-lit
8. Assessment should be done in this orderANSWERSANSWERS
1) Inspection
2) Palpation
3) Percussi
on
4)Auscultati
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9. Dorsal of the hand is used to find whatANSWERS temperature
10. Fingertips are used forANSWERS Fine sensations (pulse, tumors, edema, lymph
nodes, organs).
11. Ulnar/palmar surface of hand is used forANSWERS Vibrations (Feel for
thrills, tactile emeritus).
12. Light palpationANSWERS assesses tenderness/pain
13. Deep palpationANSWERS assesses an organ or mass deeper in a body cavity
14. Direct vs indirect touchANSWERS Direct-
directly touching patient Indirect- hand, finger butter
between you and patient.
15. Percussion SoundsANSWERSANSWERS tympany, resonance, hyperresonance,
dullness, flatness
16. TympanyANSWERS high-pitched, musical, drum like percussion note heard when
percussing over the stomach and intestine
17. ResonanceANSWERS low-pitch, loud, long (lungs)
18. HyperresonanceANSWERS lower-pitched, loud, longer sound found when too muc
air is present.
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correct answers
•
1. BMI (body mass index)ANSWERS a measure of body weight relative to height (
kg)
2. Weight isANSWERS rounded up
3. Height isANSWERS rounded down
4. What type of patients are weighed daily?ANSWERS Cardiac, cancer,
etc.
5. General SurveyANSWERS physical appearance, body structure, mobility, behavior
6. L.O.CANSWERS level of consciousness
7. The environment for an assessment should beANSWERSANSWERS
Comfortable, clean, warm, private, quiet, and well-lit
8. Assessment should be done in this orderANSWERSANSWERS
1) Inspection
2) Palpation
3) Percussi
on
4)Auscultati
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14
, on
9. Dorsal of the hand is used to find whatANSWERS temperature
10. Fingertips are used forANSWERS Fine sensations (pulse, tumors, edema, lymph
nodes, organs).
11. Ulnar/palmar surface of hand is used forANSWERS Vibrations (Feel for
thrills, tactile emeritus).
12. Light palpationANSWERS assesses tenderness/pain
13. Deep palpationANSWERS assesses an organ or mass deeper in a body cavity
14. Direct vs indirect touchANSWERS Direct-
directly touching patient Indirect- hand, finger butter
between you and patient.
15. Percussion SoundsANSWERSANSWERS tympany, resonance, hyperresonance,
dullness, flatness
16. TympanyANSWERS high-pitched, musical, drum like percussion note heard when
percussing over the stomach and intestine
17. ResonanceANSWERS low-pitch, loud, long (lungs)
18. HyperresonanceANSWERS lower-pitched, loud, longer sound found when too muc
air is present.
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