HESI review NUR 101 Fortis College
Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
What equipment is used for Auscultation? - Correct answer-Stethoscope
What is sleep deprivation? - Correct answer-decrease in the amount, consistency,
or quality of sleep
How do you do a breast exam? - Correct answer-1) Inspection- should be
symmetric, nipples should not be inverted/dimpled or creased, skin should be
smooth not peel d' orange present.
2) Palpate- one side at a time, be sure to include the tail of spence, use the circular,
wedged or vertical strip methods, then palpate the nipple last
-If you find a lump, document location in terms of a clock, document
characteristics:
Size: in cm
Shape: round, discoid, regular, irregular
Consistency: Soft, firm, or hard
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, Mobility
Degree of tenderness
Location
When should a female examine her breasts for early detection of breast cancer? -
Correct answer-Once a month, 7 days after her period
What are lymph nodes? - Correct answer-Filter interstitial fluid. Swollen glands
mean you are fighting an infection.
What is strep pharyngitis? - Correct answer-infection of the pharynx, aka strep
throat
What is pupil accommodation? - Correct answer-the coordinated changes that
occur when the eye adapts itself to near vision; constriction of the pupil,
convergence of the eyes, and increased convexity of the lens.
What is a tuning fork used for? - Correct answer-to assess auditory function and
sensation of vibration.
What does a chronic ear infection look like? - Correct answer-Ear Perforation, hole
in the tympanic membrane
How do you assess EOM? - Correct answer-Cardinal positions of gaze, Ask pt to
fallow pen light without moving their head. Move the penlight to the six cardinal
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Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
What equipment is used for Auscultation? - Correct answer-Stethoscope
What is sleep deprivation? - Correct answer-decrease in the amount, consistency,
or quality of sleep
How do you do a breast exam? - Correct answer-1) Inspection- should be
symmetric, nipples should not be inverted/dimpled or creased, skin should be
smooth not peel d' orange present.
2) Palpate- one side at a time, be sure to include the tail of spence, use the circular,
wedged or vertical strip methods, then palpate the nipple last
-If you find a lump, document location in terms of a clock, document
characteristics:
Size: in cm
Shape: round, discoid, regular, irregular
Consistency: Soft, firm, or hard
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, Mobility
Degree of tenderness
Location
When should a female examine her breasts for early detection of breast cancer? -
Correct answer-Once a month, 7 days after her period
What are lymph nodes? - Correct answer-Filter interstitial fluid. Swollen glands
mean you are fighting an infection.
What is strep pharyngitis? - Correct answer-infection of the pharynx, aka strep
throat
What is pupil accommodation? - Correct answer-the coordinated changes that
occur when the eye adapts itself to near vision; constriction of the pupil,
convergence of the eyes, and increased convexity of the lens.
What is a tuning fork used for? - Correct answer-to assess auditory function and
sensation of vibration.
What does a chronic ear infection look like? - Correct answer-Ear Perforation, hole
in the tympanic membrane
How do you assess EOM? - Correct answer-Cardinal positions of gaze, Ask pt to
fallow pen light without moving their head. Move the penlight to the six cardinal
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