NUR 2092 ADVANCED HEALTH
ASSESSMENT AND
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED BY
EXPERTS. 2026/2027
1. During a cardiovascular assessment, the nurse notes a low-pitched, mid-diastolic murmur
at the apex. This is most characteristic of which condition?
A. Aortic Regurgitation
B. Mitral Stenosis
C. Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
D. Mitral Regurgitation
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Mitral stenosis typically produces a low-pitched, rumbling
diastolic murmur best heard at the apex with the bell of the stethoscope.
2. When assessing the neurological system, the nurse asks the patient to identify a familiar
object by touch with eyes closed. This test is evaluating:
A. Graphesthesia
B. Extinction
,C. Stereognosis
D. Two-point discrimination
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Stereognosis is the ability to recognize the form and nature of
objects by touch.
3. Which of the following findings during a respiratory assessment would be most indicative
of a consolidated lung, such as in lobar pneumonia?
A. Decreased tactile fremitus
B. Hyperresonance on percussion
C. Increased tactile fremitus
D. Vesicular breath sounds over the area
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Consolidation increases the density of lung tissue, which
enhances the transmission of vibrations, leading to increased tactile fremitus.
4. The nurse is performing a musculoskeletal exam and notes a ‘bouchard node’ on the
patient’s finger. Where is this node located?
A. Distal interphalangeal joint (DIP)
B. Metacarpophalangeal joint (MCP)
C. Ulnar styloid process
, D. Proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP)
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Bouchard nodes occur at the PIP joints, whereas Heberden
nodes occur at the DIP joints.
5. In which order should the nurse perform an abdominal assessment?
A. Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation
B. Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation, Inspection
C. Auscultation, Inspection, Palpation, Percussion
D. Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Auscultation is done before percussion and palpation to avoid
stimulating bowel sounds that were not originally present.
6. A patient presents with a ‘positive’ Romberg sign. The nurse interprets this as a problem
with:
A. Cerebellar function or Proprioception
B. Muscle strength in lower extremities
C. Vision acuity
D. Cranial nerve V function
ASSESSMENT AND
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED BY
EXPERTS. 2026/2027
1. During a cardiovascular assessment, the nurse notes a low-pitched, mid-diastolic murmur
at the apex. This is most characteristic of which condition?
A. Aortic Regurgitation
B. Mitral Stenosis
C. Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
D. Mitral Regurgitation
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Mitral stenosis typically produces a low-pitched, rumbling
diastolic murmur best heard at the apex with the bell of the stethoscope.
2. When assessing the neurological system, the nurse asks the patient to identify a familiar
object by touch with eyes closed. This test is evaluating:
A. Graphesthesia
B. Extinction
,C. Stereognosis
D. Two-point discrimination
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Stereognosis is the ability to recognize the form and nature of
objects by touch.
3. Which of the following findings during a respiratory assessment would be most indicative
of a consolidated lung, such as in lobar pneumonia?
A. Decreased tactile fremitus
B. Hyperresonance on percussion
C. Increased tactile fremitus
D. Vesicular breath sounds over the area
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Consolidation increases the density of lung tissue, which
enhances the transmission of vibrations, leading to increased tactile fremitus.
4. The nurse is performing a musculoskeletal exam and notes a ‘bouchard node’ on the
patient’s finger. Where is this node located?
A. Distal interphalangeal joint (DIP)
B. Metacarpophalangeal joint (MCP)
C. Ulnar styloid process
, D. Proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP)
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Bouchard nodes occur at the PIP joints, whereas Heberden
nodes occur at the DIP joints.
5. In which order should the nurse perform an abdominal assessment?
A. Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation
B. Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation, Inspection
C. Auscultation, Inspection, Palpation, Percussion
D. Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Auscultation is done before percussion and palpation to avoid
stimulating bowel sounds that were not originally present.
6. A patient presents with a ‘positive’ Romberg sign. The nurse interprets this as a problem
with:
A. Cerebellar function or Proprioception
B. Muscle strength in lower extremities
C. Vision acuity
D. Cranial nerve V function
