EXAM 2 NSG3160 2026 ACTUAL TESTED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWER KEY
◉ Typically the mental status assessment is observed or obtained
____________ the subjective and objective data collection. Answer:
Typically the mental status assessment is observed or obtained
THROUGHOUT the subjective and objective data collection
◉ Pain intensity. Answer: Pain severity
◉ Nociceptive pain. Answer: Due to trauma, pain develops when
function and intact nerve fibers in the periphery are stimulated
(burns, injury, etc.)
◉ Neuropathic pain. Answer: Pain due to a lesion or disease in the
somatosensory nervous system, abnormal processing of pain
message from nerve damage (diabetes, shingles, sciatica)
◉ T/F Nociceptive pain can eventually become neuropathic pain.
Answer: True
◉ Conductive hearing loss. Answer: due to some sort of blockage
(cerumen, etc.)
,◉ Sensory hearing loss. Answer: Due to nerve damage to CN8 (guns,
loud noises), this is a neuropathic loss
◉ A deviated septum may be common but is never __________________.
Answer: A deviated septum may be common but is never NORMAL
◉ Normal color of the mouth. Answer: Pink
◉ Normal color of nose. Answer: Red
◉ When to suspect infection on tonsils. Answer: White
patches/blanket, pain, redness
◉ In the mouth, aging adults have a decrease in _________
______________. Answer: In the mouth, aging adults have a decrease in
SALIVARY SECRETION
◉ Why is it important that older adults experience decreased
salivary production?. Answer: Impacts their ability to taste, swallow,
messes with their thirst mechanism (if they say they're thirsty,
they're likely already pretty dehydrated)
◉ Tonsil grade 0. Answer: Not visible, surgically removed
, ◉ Tonsil grade 1+. Answer: Small tonsil
◉ Tonsil grade 2+. Answer: Normal, halfway
◉ Tonsil grade 3+. Answer: Enlarged, touching uvula
◉ Tonsil grade 4+. Answer: Enlarged, touching each other, definitely
a problem, can impact airway, often removed
◉ Which is considered abnormal?
- Asymmetrical breasts
- Dimpling in breasts
- Deep palpation of axillary lymph nodes
- Supernumerary nipple. Answer: Dimpling in breasts (could be
indicative of cancer)
◉ Kiesselbach's plexus. Answer: most common site of nosebleeds
◉ Checking the maxillary sinus. Answer: Push up on cheeks
◉ Checking the frontal sinuses. Answer: Push up on brow
QUESTIONS AND ANSWER KEY
◉ Typically the mental status assessment is observed or obtained
____________ the subjective and objective data collection. Answer:
Typically the mental status assessment is observed or obtained
THROUGHOUT the subjective and objective data collection
◉ Pain intensity. Answer: Pain severity
◉ Nociceptive pain. Answer: Due to trauma, pain develops when
function and intact nerve fibers in the periphery are stimulated
(burns, injury, etc.)
◉ Neuropathic pain. Answer: Pain due to a lesion or disease in the
somatosensory nervous system, abnormal processing of pain
message from nerve damage (diabetes, shingles, sciatica)
◉ T/F Nociceptive pain can eventually become neuropathic pain.
Answer: True
◉ Conductive hearing loss. Answer: due to some sort of blockage
(cerumen, etc.)
,◉ Sensory hearing loss. Answer: Due to nerve damage to CN8 (guns,
loud noises), this is a neuropathic loss
◉ A deviated septum may be common but is never __________________.
Answer: A deviated septum may be common but is never NORMAL
◉ Normal color of the mouth. Answer: Pink
◉ Normal color of nose. Answer: Red
◉ When to suspect infection on tonsils. Answer: White
patches/blanket, pain, redness
◉ In the mouth, aging adults have a decrease in _________
______________. Answer: In the mouth, aging adults have a decrease in
SALIVARY SECRETION
◉ Why is it important that older adults experience decreased
salivary production?. Answer: Impacts their ability to taste, swallow,
messes with their thirst mechanism (if they say they're thirsty,
they're likely already pretty dehydrated)
◉ Tonsil grade 0. Answer: Not visible, surgically removed
, ◉ Tonsil grade 1+. Answer: Small tonsil
◉ Tonsil grade 2+. Answer: Normal, halfway
◉ Tonsil grade 3+. Answer: Enlarged, touching uvula
◉ Tonsil grade 4+. Answer: Enlarged, touching each other, definitely
a problem, can impact airway, often removed
◉ Which is considered abnormal?
- Asymmetrical breasts
- Dimpling in breasts
- Deep palpation of axillary lymph nodes
- Supernumerary nipple. Answer: Dimpling in breasts (could be
indicative of cancer)
◉ Kiesselbach's plexus. Answer: most common site of nosebleeds
◉ Checking the maxillary sinus. Answer: Push up on cheeks
◉ Checking the frontal sinuses. Answer: Push up on brow
