NSG 3160 HEALTH ASSESSMENT
EXAM 4 REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
1st line therapy for osteoporosis - correct answer-
Bisphosphonates
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - correct answer- Splits 2cm
below umbilicus. Occurs between xyphoid process and
umbilicus. *Bruit is heard*
Abduction - correct answer- Moving a limb away from
the midline of the body
Absent bowel sounds - correct answer- obstruction,
acute infection, ruptured appendix, and immediately after
surgery (anesthesia)
Acute abdominal pain - correct answer- Requires urgent
diagnosis as it could be: appendicitis, cholecystitis, SBO, or
perforated organ.
,Adduction - correct answer- Moving limb toward the
midline of the body
Advanced ADL test - correct answer- Used to assess
activities performed as a member of society
Example: recreational activities
Aging Women - Menopause - correct answer- AGE 48-51
Uterus and ovaries will atrophy in size
Rapid decrease in hormones
Decrease vaginal secretions
Amber colored urine - correct answer- Dehydration
Laxatives
B complex vitamins
Aneurysm - correct answer- defect or sac formed by
dilation in artery wall due to atherosclerosis trauma or
congenital
, Ankylosing Spondylitis - correct answer- Chronic
inflamed vertebrae that can lead to bony fusion of vertebral
joints
Ankylosis - correct answer- Immobility due to fusion of
bones. Stiffness with fixation. Wrist in extreme flexion caused by
RA
Anorexia - correct answer- loss of appetite for food; a
side effect to some medications, with pregnancy or with mental
health disorders
Aorta - correct answer- Bifurcates into 2 branches
approx., 2cm below umbilicus
Apocrine glands - correct answer- Sweat glands
Articular disease - correct answer- swelling/tenderness
inside the joint capsule (e.g. arthritis). limits ROM
Ascites - correct answer- Abnormal accumulation of
protein-containing serous fluid within the peritoneal cavity,
associated with HF, Cirrhosis of the liver, cancer, portal HTN
EXAM 4 REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
1st line therapy for osteoporosis - correct answer-
Bisphosphonates
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - correct answer- Splits 2cm
below umbilicus. Occurs between xyphoid process and
umbilicus. *Bruit is heard*
Abduction - correct answer- Moving a limb away from
the midline of the body
Absent bowel sounds - correct answer- obstruction,
acute infection, ruptured appendix, and immediately after
surgery (anesthesia)
Acute abdominal pain - correct answer- Requires urgent
diagnosis as it could be: appendicitis, cholecystitis, SBO, or
perforated organ.
,Adduction - correct answer- Moving limb toward the
midline of the body
Advanced ADL test - correct answer- Used to assess
activities performed as a member of society
Example: recreational activities
Aging Women - Menopause - correct answer- AGE 48-51
Uterus and ovaries will atrophy in size
Rapid decrease in hormones
Decrease vaginal secretions
Amber colored urine - correct answer- Dehydration
Laxatives
B complex vitamins
Aneurysm - correct answer- defect or sac formed by
dilation in artery wall due to atherosclerosis trauma or
congenital
, Ankylosing Spondylitis - correct answer- Chronic
inflamed vertebrae that can lead to bony fusion of vertebral
joints
Ankylosis - correct answer- Immobility due to fusion of
bones. Stiffness with fixation. Wrist in extreme flexion caused by
RA
Anorexia - correct answer- loss of appetite for food; a
side effect to some medications, with pregnancy or with mental
health disorders
Aorta - correct answer- Bifurcates into 2 branches
approx., 2cm below umbilicus
Apocrine glands - correct answer- Sweat glands
Articular disease - correct answer- swelling/tenderness
inside the joint capsule (e.g. arthritis). limits ROM
Ascites - correct answer- Abnormal accumulation of
protein-containing serous fluid within the peritoneal cavity,
associated with HF, Cirrhosis of the liver, cancer, portal HTN
