NU 650 Exam 3 with correct detailed 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 ||- ||correct ||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 ||- ||correct ||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 ||- ||correct ||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 ||- ||correct ||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 ||- ||correct ||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 ||- ||correct ||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: ||- ||correct ||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
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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 ||- ||correct ||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 ||- ||correct ||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 ||- ||correct ||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 ||- ||correct ||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 ||- ||correct ||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 ||- ||correct ||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: ||- ||correct ||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
