NSG 200 FINAL EXAM 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Stimulus - ANS something that triggers or stimulates a nerve receptor
receptor - ANS nerve cell receiving impulse which conducts informant to brain
perception - ANS awareness and interpretation by brain of stimuli affected by level of
consciousness
sensory systems to be evaluated? - ANS head and neck
mouth and throat
nose
ears
eyes
what are subjective questions to ask? - ANS trauma/injuries
pain or tenderness
itching or scaling of scalp
headaches
dizziness, seizures, loc
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,what are you inspecting on head? - ANS size
symmetry
shape
what should you palpate on head? - ANS scalp --normally smooth and symmetrical, no
tenderness
feel for masses, lesions, edema
abnormalities: asymmetry, increased prominence of nose and forehead, longer mandible
(growth hormone excess)
lifespan considerations of head (newborn) - ANS during vaginal delivery --elongated head
fontanels: posterior closes around 8 weeks, anterior closes around 18 months
what does a sunken fontanelle indicate? - ANS dehydration
what are you inspecting and palpating on the neck? - ANS symmetry
head erect and straight
feel for masses or swelling
lymph nodes are usually not enlarged
rom
trachea
thyroid
lymph nodes r/t head/neck? - ANS occipital
pre-auricular
post-auricular
tonsillar
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, submandibular
submental
what kind of ROM tests should be done for neck? - ANS chin to chest
look up/down
ear to each shoulder
turn right/left
what is different about newborn trachea's? - ANS they are harder to palpate due to a shorter
neck
is trachea deviation is found, this could mean? - ANS a tumor or thyroid enlargement
when assessing the thyroid, what are you inspecting and palpating for? - ANS enlargement,
consistency, symmetry and nodules
if you find an enlarged thyroid, what should you do? - ANS auscultate it for bruits
when doing a thyroid assessment on children, what is important to remember? - ANS only
palpate isthmus
normal to feel small, contender, mobile nodules
when doing a thyroid assessment on geriatric pt, what is important to remember? -
ANS thyroid may be nodular and irregular due to fibrotic changes
gland may be palpated lower in neck
what are modifiable risk factors for eye injuries? - ANS smoking
uv light exposure
medication
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Stimulus - ANS something that triggers or stimulates a nerve receptor
receptor - ANS nerve cell receiving impulse which conducts informant to brain
perception - ANS awareness and interpretation by brain of stimuli affected by level of
consciousness
sensory systems to be evaluated? - ANS head and neck
mouth and throat
nose
ears
eyes
what are subjective questions to ask? - ANS trauma/injuries
pain or tenderness
itching or scaling of scalp
headaches
dizziness, seizures, loc
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,what are you inspecting on head? - ANS size
symmetry
shape
what should you palpate on head? - ANS scalp --normally smooth and symmetrical, no
tenderness
feel for masses, lesions, edema
abnormalities: asymmetry, increased prominence of nose and forehead, longer mandible
(growth hormone excess)
lifespan considerations of head (newborn) - ANS during vaginal delivery --elongated head
fontanels: posterior closes around 8 weeks, anterior closes around 18 months
what does a sunken fontanelle indicate? - ANS dehydration
what are you inspecting and palpating on the neck? - ANS symmetry
head erect and straight
feel for masses or swelling
lymph nodes are usually not enlarged
rom
trachea
thyroid
lymph nodes r/t head/neck? - ANS occipital
pre-auricular
post-auricular
tonsillar
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, submandibular
submental
what kind of ROM tests should be done for neck? - ANS chin to chest
look up/down
ear to each shoulder
turn right/left
what is different about newborn trachea's? - ANS they are harder to palpate due to a shorter
neck
is trachea deviation is found, this could mean? - ANS a tumor or thyroid enlargement
when assessing the thyroid, what are you inspecting and palpating for? - ANS enlargement,
consistency, symmetry and nodules
if you find an enlarged thyroid, what should you do? - ANS auscultate it for bruits
when doing a thyroid assessment on children, what is important to remember? - ANS only
palpate isthmus
normal to feel small, contender, mobile nodules
when doing a thyroid assessment on geriatric pt, what is important to remember? -
ANS thyroid may be nodular and irregular due to fibrotic changes
gland may be palpated lower in neck
what are modifiable risk factors for eye injuries? - ANS smoking
uv light exposure
medication
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