SECONDARY ASSESSMENT 2 ACTUAL TEST
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED
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◉ Which of the following factors would likely NOT skew a pulse
oximetry reading?
Answer: hypertension
◉ The residual pressure in the circulatory system while the left
ventricle is relaxing is called the:
Answer: diastolic pressure
◉ When examining the anterior abdomen of a patient who
complains of abdominal pain:
Answer: routinely palpate the least painful area(s) first
◉ bruit indicates _________ blood flow and is MOST significant in the
_________ arteries.
Answer: Turbulent, carotid
◉ A conscious patient's respiratory rate should be measured:
Answer: for a minimum of 30 seconds
,◉ A pathologic fracture occurs when:
Answer: normal forces are applied to abnormal bone structures.
◉ A patient is generally considered to have orthostatic vital signs
when:
Answer: the heart rate increases by 20 beats/min or more when
going from a supine to a standing position
◉ patient who complains of double vision has:
Answer: diplopia
◉ Abdominal guarding is MOST commonly encountered in patients
with:
Answer: peritoneal irritation
◉ All of the following are adventitious breath sounds, EXCEPT:
Answer: vesicular sounds
◉ An inward curve of the lumbar spine just above the buttocks is
called:
Answer: lordosis
, ◉ An opaque black area against the red reflex of the eye is indicative
of:
Answer: cataracts
◉ Any time you encounter jugular venous distention in a patient,
you should determine
Answer: where the venous obstruction is that is impeding blood
return to the heart
◉ Arterial pulses are a physical expression of:
Answer: left ventricular contraction
◉ Assessment of the female genitalia:
Answer: should be limited to inspection only
◉ Asymmetry of the face could indicate
Answer:
◉ Asymmetry of the pupils:
Answer: must be correlated with the patient's overall presentation.
◉ At its worst, kyphosis can become a source of:
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ Which of the following factors would likely NOT skew a pulse
oximetry reading?
Answer: hypertension
◉ The residual pressure in the circulatory system while the left
ventricle is relaxing is called the:
Answer: diastolic pressure
◉ When examining the anterior abdomen of a patient who
complains of abdominal pain:
Answer: routinely palpate the least painful area(s) first
◉ bruit indicates _________ blood flow and is MOST significant in the
_________ arteries.
Answer: Turbulent, carotid
◉ A conscious patient's respiratory rate should be measured:
Answer: for a minimum of 30 seconds
,◉ A pathologic fracture occurs when:
Answer: normal forces are applied to abnormal bone structures.
◉ A patient is generally considered to have orthostatic vital signs
when:
Answer: the heart rate increases by 20 beats/min or more when
going from a supine to a standing position
◉ patient who complains of double vision has:
Answer: diplopia
◉ Abdominal guarding is MOST commonly encountered in patients
with:
Answer: peritoneal irritation
◉ All of the following are adventitious breath sounds, EXCEPT:
Answer: vesicular sounds
◉ An inward curve of the lumbar spine just above the buttocks is
called:
Answer: lordosis
, ◉ An opaque black area against the red reflex of the eye is indicative
of:
Answer: cataracts
◉ Any time you encounter jugular venous distention in a patient,
you should determine
Answer: where the venous obstruction is that is impeding blood
return to the heart
◉ Arterial pulses are a physical expression of:
Answer: left ventricular contraction
◉ Assessment of the female genitalia:
Answer: should be limited to inspection only
◉ Asymmetry of the face could indicate
Answer:
◉ Asymmetry of the pupils:
Answer: must be correlated with the patient's overall presentation.
◉ At its worst, kyphosis can become a source of:
