Foundational Physical Assessment
Exam 3 study guide QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
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You are assessing the pt and you hear their knee making a weird grinding sound when
they bend their knee (sounds like friction between the bone and the cartilage). What is the term
for that? - CORRECT ANSWER-Crepitus
You are going to assess a hip joint. Which movements are you going to be using to assess
that? - CORRECT ANSWER-Flexion, extension, internal and external rotation, abduction and
adduction and hyperextension
You are going to assess the knee joint. Which movements are you going to be using? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Flexion, extension, and hyperextension
You are accessing your pt and you see black tarry stool. What is happening? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Gastrointestinal bleeding
, You are assessing the abdomen and as you are removing your hand from palpating their
abdomen the pt tell you "You are hurting me". What is that called? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Rebound tenderness
Rebound tenderness is a pain that occurs upon removal of pressure from the abdomen.
It is a sign of peritonitis, a serious condition that is an inflammation of the peritoneum, the
membrane that lines the abdominal cavity. - CORRECT ANSWER-
In what position will put the pt in for a rectal exam and why? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Sideline position because it promotes the ease of flow of the fluid into the colon helping it be
easier to access it.
Where would you place the stethoscope on the abdomen to listen to a bruit? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Above the umbilicus
What does it mean if you hear a bruit in the abdomen? - CORRECT ANSWER-abdominal
aortic aneurysm
As you are inspecting the abdomen you look at the surface characteristics and
movement. What would be your next step after that? - CORRECT ANSWER-Auscultate the bowls
and all 4 quadrants.
In what order do you auscultate the abdomen? - CORRECT ANSWER-RLQ -> RUQ -> LUQ
-> LLQ
You are assessing a pt range of motion in their shoulder and he says that he is unable to
move his hands independently. What will you document? - CORRECT ANSWER-Full passive
range of motion
Passive Range of Motion (PROM) refers to the movement applied to a joint solely by
another person or persons or a passive motion machine - CORRECT ANSWER-
Exam 3 study guide QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ LATEST 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
You are assessing the pt and you hear their knee making a weird grinding sound when
they bend their knee (sounds like friction between the bone and the cartilage). What is the term
for that? - CORRECT ANSWER-Crepitus
You are going to assess a hip joint. Which movements are you going to be using to assess
that? - CORRECT ANSWER-Flexion, extension, internal and external rotation, abduction and
adduction and hyperextension
You are going to assess the knee joint. Which movements are you going to be using? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Flexion, extension, and hyperextension
You are accessing your pt and you see black tarry stool. What is happening? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Gastrointestinal bleeding
, You are assessing the abdomen and as you are removing your hand from palpating their
abdomen the pt tell you "You are hurting me". What is that called? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Rebound tenderness
Rebound tenderness is a pain that occurs upon removal of pressure from the abdomen.
It is a sign of peritonitis, a serious condition that is an inflammation of the peritoneum, the
membrane that lines the abdominal cavity. - CORRECT ANSWER-
In what position will put the pt in for a rectal exam and why? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Sideline position because it promotes the ease of flow of the fluid into the colon helping it be
easier to access it.
Where would you place the stethoscope on the abdomen to listen to a bruit? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Above the umbilicus
What does it mean if you hear a bruit in the abdomen? - CORRECT ANSWER-abdominal
aortic aneurysm
As you are inspecting the abdomen you look at the surface characteristics and
movement. What would be your next step after that? - CORRECT ANSWER-Auscultate the bowls
and all 4 quadrants.
In what order do you auscultate the abdomen? - CORRECT ANSWER-RLQ -> RUQ -> LUQ
-> LLQ
You are assessing a pt range of motion in their shoulder and he says that he is unable to
move his hands independently. What will you document? - CORRECT ANSWER-Full passive
range of motion
Passive Range of Motion (PROM) refers to the movement applied to a joint solely by
another person or persons or a passive motion machine - CORRECT ANSWER-
