NURS 550 Midterm Questions and 100% Correct Answers | Grade A+

NURS 550 Midterm Questions and
100% Correct Answers | Grade A+


True or False: Objective data is more important than subjective, because subjective data is

lacking in quantification.

Ans: False. Research suggests 80% of diagnosis are made based on history alone, physical

exam adds another 10%.




Actinic keratosis (solar)

Ans: squamous cell carcinoma confined to the epidermis




Order of Assessment

Ans: Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation




True or False: When percussed a dull sound is heard of organ or mass.

Ans: True




True or False: When percussed, a resonant sound is heard its mostly lung tissue.

Ans: True

,BMI <18.5

Ans: underweight




BMI 18.5-24.95

Ans: normal




BMI 25-29.95

Ans: overweight




BMI 30-40

Ans: obese




BMI >40

Ans: morbidly obese




Best place to check skin turgor

Ans: forearm, abdomen, sternum




What part of hand is used to check temperature?

, Ans: back of hands




Which part of the stethoschope is best for murmurs?

Ans: Bell




Small flat spot up to 1.0 cm

Ans: macule




flat spot 1.0 cm or larger

Ans: patch




elevated skin lesion up to 1.0 cm such as nevus

Ans: papule




elevated superficial lesion 1.0 cm or larger such as psoriasis

Ans: plaque




nodule filled with expressible material, either liquid or semisold

Ans: cyst