NR547 Week 2: CEA Pre-Clinical Diagnostic Exam EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST
RECENT!!)
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,Question 1
When using a sphygmomanometer, which one of the following would result in an
inaccurate, falsely decreased blood pressure?
• Having the patient lying in Trendelenburg position
• Utilizing a cuff that is too small for a patient’s arm
• Having the patient’s arm positioned below their heart
• Utilizing a blood pressure cuff that is too large for the patient’s arm
Question 2
Where would you anticipate hearing an S1 or S2 heart sound in the cardiac cycle?
• S1 in diastole while S2 in systole
• S1 in systole while S2 in diastole
• Diastole
• Neither in systole
, Question 3
Where would the S2 heart sound correlate with the electrocardiographic waves?
• At the end of the T wave
• At the start of the P wave
• At the start of the QRS wave
• Peak of the R wave
Question 4
The point of maximum impulse (PMI) is MOST often palpable in healthy adults when
positioned in the supine or left lateral decubitus position. Which one of the following
valves is most likely to be heard in this location?
• Aortic valve
• Tricuspid valve
• Mitral valve
• Pulmonic valve
Question 5
You auscultated abnormal breath sounds and now assess transmission of voice sounds by
having the patient say “ee” while auscultating the chest with the diaphragm of your
stethoscope. Normally you should auscultate a muffled “e” sound, however, you hear a
nasally “a” sound. Which one of the following is present?
• Egophony
• Stereognosis
• Whispering pectoriloquy
• Bronchophony
Question 6
How does performing percussion of the thorax assist the provider during the physical
examination?
• To assess for any pain or discomfort prior to palpation of the chest wall
• To assist with the confirmation of cardiac origin of angina
• To assess for deep-seated lesions and tumors
• To identify if underlying tissue is air-filled, fluid-filled or consolidated
Question 7
You are about to perform a diaphragmatic excursion test on your healthy patient. Which
one of the following results would you expect to see in a healthy patient with no
abnormalities?
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST
RECENT!!)
,
,Question 1
When using a sphygmomanometer, which one of the following would result in an
inaccurate, falsely decreased blood pressure?
• Having the patient lying in Trendelenburg position
• Utilizing a cuff that is too small for a patient’s arm
• Having the patient’s arm positioned below their heart
• Utilizing a blood pressure cuff that is too large for the patient’s arm
Question 2
Where would you anticipate hearing an S1 or S2 heart sound in the cardiac cycle?
• S1 in diastole while S2 in systole
• S1 in systole while S2 in diastole
• Diastole
• Neither in systole
, Question 3
Where would the S2 heart sound correlate with the electrocardiographic waves?
• At the end of the T wave
• At the start of the P wave
• At the start of the QRS wave
• Peak of the R wave
Question 4
The point of maximum impulse (PMI) is MOST often palpable in healthy adults when
positioned in the supine or left lateral decubitus position. Which one of the following
valves is most likely to be heard in this location?
• Aortic valve
• Tricuspid valve
• Mitral valve
• Pulmonic valve
Question 5
You auscultated abnormal breath sounds and now assess transmission of voice sounds by
having the patient say “ee” while auscultating the chest with the diaphragm of your
stethoscope. Normally you should auscultate a muffled “e” sound, however, you hear a
nasally “a” sound. Which one of the following is present?
• Egophony
• Stereognosis
• Whispering pectoriloquy
• Bronchophony
Question 6
How does performing percussion of the thorax assist the provider during the physical
examination?
• To assess for any pain or discomfort prior to palpation of the chest wall
• To assist with the confirmation of cardiac origin of angina
• To assess for deep-seated lesions and tumors
• To identify if underlying tissue is air-filled, fluid-filled or consolidated
Question 7
You are about to perform a diaphragmatic excursion test on your healthy patient. Which
one of the following results would you expect to see in a healthy patient with no
abnormalities?
