NUR 2092 HEALTH ASSESSMENT FINAL
EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. Which sequence should the nurse follow when performing an abdominal assessment?
A. Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation
B. Auscultation, Inspection, Palpation, Percussion
C. Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation
D. Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation, Inspection
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: In abdominal assessment, auscultation is performed before
percussion and palpation to avoid stimulating bowel sounds which could provide a false
assessment.
2. A patient presents with a ‘hunchback’ appearance. The nurse documents this as:
A. Lordosis
B. Kyphosis
C. Scoliosis
,D. List
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Kyphosis is an exaggerated posterior curvature of the thoracic
spine, common in older adults.
3. When assessing the cranial nerves, the nurse asks the patient to smile, frown, and puff out
their cheeks. Which nerve is being tested?
A. CN V (Trigeminal)
B. CN X (Vagus)
C. CN XII (Hypoglossal)
D. CN VII (Facial)
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Cranial Nerve VII (Facial) controls the muscles of facial
expression.
4. Which heart sound is caused by the closure of the AV valves (mitral and tricuspid)?
A. S1
B. S2
C. S3
D. S4
, Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: S1 (the ‘lub’) occurs with the closure of the AV valves and signals
the beginning of systole.
5. A patient has a capillary refill time of 5 seconds. How should the nurse interpret this
finding?
A. Normal finding
B. Indicates adequate tissue perfusion
C. Suggests peripheral vascular disease or dehydration
D. Indicates venous insufficiency
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Normal capillary refill should be less than 2-3 seconds.
Prolonged refill indicates poor perfusion or dehydration.
6. When percussing over healthy adult lung tissue, what sound should the nurse expect?
A. Tympany
B. Resonance
C. Dullness
D. Hyperresonance
Answer: B
EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. Which sequence should the nurse follow when performing an abdominal assessment?
A. Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation
B. Auscultation, Inspection, Palpation, Percussion
C. Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation
D. Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation, Inspection
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: In abdominal assessment, auscultation is performed before
percussion and palpation to avoid stimulating bowel sounds which could provide a false
assessment.
2. A patient presents with a ‘hunchback’ appearance. The nurse documents this as:
A. Lordosis
B. Kyphosis
C. Scoliosis
,D. List
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Kyphosis is an exaggerated posterior curvature of the thoracic
spine, common in older adults.
3. When assessing the cranial nerves, the nurse asks the patient to smile, frown, and puff out
their cheeks. Which nerve is being tested?
A. CN V (Trigeminal)
B. CN X (Vagus)
C. CN XII (Hypoglossal)
D. CN VII (Facial)
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Cranial Nerve VII (Facial) controls the muscles of facial
expression.
4. Which heart sound is caused by the closure of the AV valves (mitral and tricuspid)?
A. S1
B. S2
C. S3
D. S4
, Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: S1 (the ‘lub’) occurs with the closure of the AV valves and signals
the beginning of systole.
5. A patient has a capillary refill time of 5 seconds. How should the nurse interpret this
finding?
A. Normal finding
B. Indicates adequate tissue perfusion
C. Suggests peripheral vascular disease or dehydration
D. Indicates venous insufficiency
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Normal capillary refill should be less than 2-3 seconds.
Prolonged refill indicates poor perfusion or dehydration.
6. When percussing over healthy adult lung tissue, what sound should the nurse expect?
A. Tympany
B. Resonance
C. Dullness
D. Hyperresonance
Answer: B
