NURS 612 Advanced Health Assessment Exam 1
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2026/2027
Terms in this set (44)
What is S4 indicative of? In the 2nd phase of ventricular filling, vibration in
the valves, papillae, and ventricular walls
produce S4. When there is increased resistance
to filling because ventricular walls have lost
compliance. HTN, CAD or increased stroke
volume high output, anemia, pregnancy, and
thyrotoxicosis. A loud S4 suggest pathology and
deserves additional evaluation.
State the order of the abdominal Inspect, auscultate, percuss, and palpate
exam?
The tonsil assessment, state how Grade +1-+4. 1+ visible, 2+ halfway between
tonsils are graded, and the exam tonsillar pillars and the uvula, 3+ nearly touching
documented? the uvula, 4+ touching each other.
, Sinuses- How do you assess the Assessment: inspect for swelling, tenderness, and
sinuses? Anatomical location of the pain by palpating, frontal with thumbs, and either
sinuses on the face. Name the sinus side of the nose, zygomatic processes, and
cavities. maxillary sinus, with thumbs or index finger-
positive findings indicate obstruction or infection.
Frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid, and maxillary
All in relation to the nasal cavity. Frontal is above,
maxillary is along the lateral wall, ethmoid sinuses
lie behind frontal sinuses near superior portion of
nasal cavity, sphenoid sinuses are deep in the
skull behind the ethmoid sinuses.
Know the oral cancer assessment, Inspecting the oral cavity, have pt lift tongue,
screening. move side to side, up and stick out, palpate with
gloved hand.
What is the most common site of Vermilion border of the lips (line that goes
oral cancer? around the outside of the lips).
| Practice Questions with Verified Answers
2026/2027
Terms in this set (44)
What is S4 indicative of? In the 2nd phase of ventricular filling, vibration in
the valves, papillae, and ventricular walls
produce S4. When there is increased resistance
to filling because ventricular walls have lost
compliance. HTN, CAD or increased stroke
volume high output, anemia, pregnancy, and
thyrotoxicosis. A loud S4 suggest pathology and
deserves additional evaluation.
State the order of the abdominal Inspect, auscultate, percuss, and palpate
exam?
The tonsil assessment, state how Grade +1-+4. 1+ visible, 2+ halfway between
tonsils are graded, and the exam tonsillar pillars and the uvula, 3+ nearly touching
documented? the uvula, 4+ touching each other.
, Sinuses- How do you assess the Assessment: inspect for swelling, tenderness, and
sinuses? Anatomical location of the pain by palpating, frontal with thumbs, and either
sinuses on the face. Name the sinus side of the nose, zygomatic processes, and
cavities. maxillary sinus, with thumbs or index finger-
positive findings indicate obstruction or infection.
Frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid, and maxillary
All in relation to the nasal cavity. Frontal is above,
maxillary is along the lateral wall, ethmoid sinuses
lie behind frontal sinuses near superior portion of
nasal cavity, sphenoid sinuses are deep in the
skull behind the ethmoid sinuses.
Know the oral cancer assessment, Inspecting the oral cavity, have pt lift tongue,
screening. move side to side, up and stick out, palpate with
gloved hand.
What is the most common site of Vermilion border of the lips (line that goes
oral cancer? around the outside of the lips).
