NUR 2092 HEALTH ASSESSMENT FINAL
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED BY
EXPERTS. 2026/2027
1. During a physical examination, the nurse notes a ‘dry, crackling, or grating sound’ heard on
auscultation of the lung fields in a patient with pleuritis. How should this be documented?
A. Fine crackles
B. Pleural friction rub
C. Coarse crackles
D. Sonorous wheeze
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: A pleural friction rub is caused by inflammation of the pleural
surfaces and is characterized by a dry, grating sound heard during both inspiration and
expiration.
,2. The nurse is performing a neurologic assessment on a patient who cannot identify a
familiar object placed in their hand with eyes closed. This finding is known as:
A. Agraphesthesia
B. Astereognosis
C. Anosmia
D. Ataxia
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Astereognosis is the inability to recognize objects by touch,
suggesting a lesion in the sensory cortex or posterior column.
3. When assessing the abdomen, in which order should the nurse perform the physical
examination techniques?
A. Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation
B. Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation
C. Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation, Inspection
D. Auscultation, Inspection, Palpation, Percussion
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: For the abdomen, auscultation follows inspection to prevent
altering bowel sounds with percussion or palpation.
, 4. A nurse is assessing a patient for possible appendicitis. The nurse palpates deeply in the
LLQ and the patient feels pain in the RLQ. This is known as a positive:
A. Murphy’s sign
B. McBurney’s sign
C. Rovsing’s sign
D. Psoas sign
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Rovsing sign is referred pain felt in the right lower quadrant
upon palpation of the left lower quadrant, indicating peritoneal irritation.
5. Which cranial nerve is responsible for the movement of the tongue during speech and
swallowing?
A. CN XII (Hypoglossal)
B. CN X (Vagus)
C. CN IX (Glossopharyngeal)
D. CN XI (Spinal Accessory)
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Cranial nerve XII (Hypoglossal) controls the motor functions of
the tongue.
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED BY
EXPERTS. 2026/2027
1. During a physical examination, the nurse notes a ‘dry, crackling, or grating sound’ heard on
auscultation of the lung fields in a patient with pleuritis. How should this be documented?
A. Fine crackles
B. Pleural friction rub
C. Coarse crackles
D. Sonorous wheeze
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: A pleural friction rub is caused by inflammation of the pleural
surfaces and is characterized by a dry, grating sound heard during both inspiration and
expiration.
,2. The nurse is performing a neurologic assessment on a patient who cannot identify a
familiar object placed in their hand with eyes closed. This finding is known as:
A. Agraphesthesia
B. Astereognosis
C. Anosmia
D. Ataxia
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Astereognosis is the inability to recognize objects by touch,
suggesting a lesion in the sensory cortex or posterior column.
3. When assessing the abdomen, in which order should the nurse perform the physical
examination techniques?
A. Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation
B. Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation
C. Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation, Inspection
D. Auscultation, Inspection, Palpation, Percussion
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: For the abdomen, auscultation follows inspection to prevent
altering bowel sounds with percussion or palpation.
, 4. A nurse is assessing a patient for possible appendicitis. The nurse palpates deeply in the
LLQ and the patient feels pain in the RLQ. This is known as a positive:
A. Murphy’s sign
B. McBurney’s sign
C. Rovsing’s sign
D. Psoas sign
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Rovsing sign is referred pain felt in the right lower quadrant
upon palpation of the left lower quadrant, indicating peritoneal irritation.
5. Which cranial nerve is responsible for the movement of the tongue during speech and
swallowing?
A. CN XII (Hypoglossal)
B. CN X (Vagus)
C. CN IX (Glossopharyngeal)
D. CN XI (Spinal Accessory)
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Cranial nerve XII (Hypoglossal) controls the motor functions of
the tongue.
