Physical assessment Test (Questions and Answers) {Comprehensive Exam Review} Verified Answers [2026]
TERM
Normal lung tissue is _________ when percussed
resonant
TERM
Normal lung percussion sound is
resonant
TERM
What are the two diastolic murmurs
Aortic regurge and mitral stenosis
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wheezes sound like what
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, Physical assessment Test (Questions and Answers) {Comprehensive Exam Review} Verified Answers [2026]
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How is CN XI tested
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M]hç;kh]eOtç]hçM;iDPDlY;kP][çP[çkOHçkh;eHwPli
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When is PMI or apical impulse best felt
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]MçYHMkçqH[khPDlY;hçHWHDkP][
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, Physical assessment Test (Questions and Answers) {Comprehensive Exam Review} Verified Answers [2026]
Where is S4 best heard
heard just before S-1
.
TERM
What are the three types of diastolic murmurs
early, mid and late
TERM
bronchialvesicular lung sounds are what pitch and
intesity
intermediate pitch and intermediate intensity
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CN III is called what
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, Physical assessment Test (Questions and Answers) {Comprehensive Exam Review} Verified Answers [2026]
Auditory or formally the vestibulochochlear
TERM
tympany is often heard over
air (ie: gas bubble)
TERM
How do you assess for fremitus
use ball of hand
2. ask patient to repeat the words "blue moon",
"one on one", or "ninety-nine".
3. palpate and compare symmetrical areas
TERM
Where is the PMI located
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TERM
Normal lung tissue is _________ when percussed
resonant
TERM
Normal lung percussion sound is
resonant
TERM
What are the two diastolic murmurs
Aortic regurge and mitral stenosis
TERM
wheezes sound like what
5/31/2026 Page 1
, Physical assessment Test (Questions and Answers) {Comprehensive Exam Review} Verified Answers [2026]
ZliPD;Y°çOPNOHhçePkDOHF°çOPiiP[Nç]hçiOhPYY
TERM
How is CN XI tested
/OPiç[HhqHçPiçkHikHFçCtçzhikç]CiHhqP[NçkOHçe;kPH[k
M]hç;kh]eOtç]hçM;iDPDlY;kP][çP[çkOHçkh;eHwPli
ZliDYHi°çiO]lYFHhçFh]]eP[Nç]hçFPieY;DHZH[kç]MçkOH
iD;elY;¯ç/OHçe;kPH[kçPiçkOH[çP[ikhlDkHFçk]çklh[
OH;Fç;[FçiOhlNçiO]lYFHhiç;N;P[ikçhHiPik;[DH¯
TERM
When is PMI or apical impulse best felt
kç]DDlhiç;kçkOHç][iHk
]MçYHMkçqH[khPDlY;hçHWHDkP][
TERM
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, Physical assessment Test (Questions and Answers) {Comprehensive Exam Review} Verified Answers [2026]
Where is S4 best heard
heard just before S-1
.
TERM
What are the three types of diastolic murmurs
early, mid and late
TERM
bronchialvesicular lung sounds are what pitch and
intesity
intermediate pitch and intermediate intensity
TERM
CN III is called what
5/31/2026 Page 3
, Physical assessment Test (Questions and Answers) {Comprehensive Exam Review} Verified Answers [2026]
Auditory or formally the vestibulochochlear
TERM
tympany is often heard over
air (ie: gas bubble)
TERM
How do you assess for fremitus
use ball of hand
2. ask patient to repeat the words "blue moon",
"one on one", or "ninety-nine".
3. palpate and compare symmetrical areas
TERM
Where is the PMI located
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