NURS 6512 Final Exam – 2026/2027
Exam Prep | Practice Questions &
Correct Answers
Examination techniques of the Heart, Lungs, and PV systems - correct answer-
Methods used to assess the Heart, Lungs, and Peripheral Vascular systems
Examination findings of arterial blood flow in infants - correct answer-
Observations related to the circulation of blood in infants
Examination findings of the heart and lungs in a patient with illegal drug use -
correct answer-Observations related to the condition of the heart and lungs in a
patient who uses illegal drugs
Description of types of shortness of breath - correct answer-Explanation of
different forms of breathing difficulty (orthopnea, platypnea, tachypnea,
bradypnea)
Symptoms associated with intrathoracic infection - correct answer-Signs and
indications related to infection within the chest
, Percussion techniques when examining the lungs - correct answer-Methods used
to tap on the chest to assess lung sounds
Examination findings when percussing the lungs - correct answer-Observations
made while tapping on the chest to assess lung sounds
Cardiac examination findings for a patient with rheumatic fever - correct answer-
Observations related to the condition of the heart in a patient with rheumatic
fever
Grading of heart murmurs - correct answer-Classification system for assessing the
severity of heart murmurs
Evaluation of ECG tracings - correct answer-Assessment of the patterns recorded
on an electrocardiogram
Examination technique for the apical pulse - correct answer-Method used to
assess the pulse at the apex of the heart
Examining technique for different cardiac sounds and their names - correct
answer-Methods used to identify and assess various sounds produced by the
heart
Varicosity findings in pregnant women - correct answer-Observations related to
the presence of varicose veins in pregnant women
Examination of peripheral arteries - correct answer-Assessment of the arteries
located away from the heart
Exam Prep | Practice Questions &
Correct Answers
Examination techniques of the Heart, Lungs, and PV systems - correct answer-
Methods used to assess the Heart, Lungs, and Peripheral Vascular systems
Examination findings of arterial blood flow in infants - correct answer-
Observations related to the circulation of blood in infants
Examination findings of the heart and lungs in a patient with illegal drug use -
correct answer-Observations related to the condition of the heart and lungs in a
patient who uses illegal drugs
Description of types of shortness of breath - correct answer-Explanation of
different forms of breathing difficulty (orthopnea, platypnea, tachypnea,
bradypnea)
Symptoms associated with intrathoracic infection - correct answer-Signs and
indications related to infection within the chest
, Percussion techniques when examining the lungs - correct answer-Methods used
to tap on the chest to assess lung sounds
Examination findings when percussing the lungs - correct answer-Observations
made while tapping on the chest to assess lung sounds
Cardiac examination findings for a patient with rheumatic fever - correct answer-
Observations related to the condition of the heart in a patient with rheumatic
fever
Grading of heart murmurs - correct answer-Classification system for assessing the
severity of heart murmurs
Evaluation of ECG tracings - correct answer-Assessment of the patterns recorded
on an electrocardiogram
Examination technique for the apical pulse - correct answer-Method used to
assess the pulse at the apex of the heart
Examining technique for different cardiac sounds and their names - correct
answer-Methods used to identify and assess various sounds produced by the
heart
Varicosity findings in pregnant women - correct answer-Observations related to
the presence of varicose veins in pregnant women
Examination of peripheral arteries - correct answer-Assessment of the arteries
located away from the heart
