NSG 3133 South College -Physical Assessment Exam 3
Questions | 2026/2027 | Answers Correct | With Complete
Solutions
what is arterial insufficiency?
a lack of enough blood flow through the arteries.
What are symptoms of arterial insufficiency?
- prolonged capillary refill
- hair loss
- thinning of skin
- dependent rubor
What is gout?
A systemic disease caused by the buildup of uric acid in the
blood (hyperuricemia).
Symptoms of Gout
joint pain, common in big toe and knee joints, stiffness, swelling
What is scoliosis?
lateral curvature of the spine
how to assess scoliosis
Scress with Adam's foward bend test > irregular then order
spinal PA view to measure Cobb angle and REFER
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
, Inflammation of joint due to attack on synovial components by
immune system
type of joints?
fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial
fibrous joint?
immoveable and held together by ligaments only
ex. teeth in socket
cartilaginous joints
allow only slight movement and consist of bones connected
entirely by cartilage
synovial joints
freely movable joints
example of synovial joint
Hinge (shoulder), ball and socket (hip)
example of fibrous joint
sutures of the skull
examples of cartilaginous joints
synchondroses and symphyses
What is ulcerative colitis?
Ulcerative inflammatory bowel disease, just in the LARGE
intestine
Questions | 2026/2027 | Answers Correct | With Complete
Solutions
what is arterial insufficiency?
a lack of enough blood flow through the arteries.
What are symptoms of arterial insufficiency?
- prolonged capillary refill
- hair loss
- thinning of skin
- dependent rubor
What is gout?
A systemic disease caused by the buildup of uric acid in the
blood (hyperuricemia).
Symptoms of Gout
joint pain, common in big toe and knee joints, stiffness, swelling
What is scoliosis?
lateral curvature of the spine
how to assess scoliosis
Scress with Adam's foward bend test > irregular then order
spinal PA view to measure Cobb angle and REFER
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
, Inflammation of joint due to attack on synovial components by
immune system
type of joints?
fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial
fibrous joint?
immoveable and held together by ligaments only
ex. teeth in socket
cartilaginous joints
allow only slight movement and consist of bones connected
entirely by cartilage
synovial joints
freely movable joints
example of synovial joint
Hinge (shoulder), ball and socket (hip)
example of fibrous joint
sutures of the skull
examples of cartilaginous joints
synchondroses and symphyses
What is ulcerative colitis?
Ulcerative inflammatory bowel disease, just in the LARGE
intestine
