NR 302 Chamberlain Exam One Questions and
Correct Answers
BMI (body mass index)
✓ ~~~ a measure of body weight relative to height (in kg)
Weight is
✓ ~~~ rounded up
Height is
✓ ~~~ rounded down
What type of patients are weighed daily?
✓ ~~~ Cardiac, cancer, etc.
General Survey
✓ ~~~ physical appearance, body structure, mobility, behavior
L.O.C
✓ ~~~ level of consciousness
The environment for an assessment should be:
✓ ~~~ Comfortable, clean, warm, private, quiet, and well-lit
, Assessment should be done in this order:
✓ ~~~ 1) Inspection
2) Palpation
3) Percussion
4)Auscultation
Dorsal of the hand is used to find what
✓ ~~~ temperature
Fingertips are used for
✓ ~~~ Fine sensations (pulse, tumors, edema, lymph nodes, organs).
Ulnar/palmar surface of hand is used for
✓ ~~~ Vibrations (Feel for thrills, tactile emeritus).
light palpation
✓ ~~~ assesses tenderness/pain
deep palpation
✓ ~~~ assesses an organ or mass deeper in a body cavity
Direct vs indirect touch
Correct Answers
BMI (body mass index)
✓ ~~~ a measure of body weight relative to height (in kg)
Weight is
✓ ~~~ rounded up
Height is
✓ ~~~ rounded down
What type of patients are weighed daily?
✓ ~~~ Cardiac, cancer, etc.
General Survey
✓ ~~~ physical appearance, body structure, mobility, behavior
L.O.C
✓ ~~~ level of consciousness
The environment for an assessment should be:
✓ ~~~ Comfortable, clean, warm, private, quiet, and well-lit
, Assessment should be done in this order:
✓ ~~~ 1) Inspection
2) Palpation
3) Percussion
4)Auscultation
Dorsal of the hand is used to find what
✓ ~~~ temperature
Fingertips are used for
✓ ~~~ Fine sensations (pulse, tumors, edema, lymph nodes, organs).
Ulnar/palmar surface of hand is used for
✓ ~~~ Vibrations (Feel for thrills, tactile emeritus).
light palpation
✓ ~~~ assesses tenderness/pain
deep palpation
✓ ~~~ assesses an organ or mass deeper in a body cavity
Direct vs indirect touch
