NURS 110 - Exam 2 Questions and
Correct Answers
Which of the following contains latex? (medically related) - Answer-Tourniquets, Catheters, Eye goggles,
condoms, bandages, gloves, etc.
Which of the following contains latex? (food related) - Answer-Bananas, Avocados, Chestnuts
Identified as what the patient tells you; cannot be measured. - Answer-Subjective Information
Identified as what the nurse (you) gathers; information that can be measured. - Answer-Objective
Information
The bell of the stethoscope is good for hearing _______ . - Answer-Low pitches
The diaphragm of the stethoscope is good for hearing __________ . - Answer-High pitches
When listening for heart sounds, bowel sounds, and lung sounds? - Answer-Press firmly
,When listening for unexpected heart sounds, abnormalities, or bruits? - Answer-Press lightly
The order of assessment for the abdomen includes: - Answer-Inspection, Auscultation, Palpation,
Percussion
A patient complains of thirst and a headache. Upon initial examination, you find the skin does not return
to its normal shape. What would you conclude? - Answer-Poor skin turgor
Skin abnormality: known as bruising - Answer-Ecchymosis
Skin abnormality: known as clotted blood - Answer-Hematoma
Skin abnormality: known as small blisters/lesions - Answer-Vesicle
Skin lesion filled with bacteria or pus - Answer-Pustule
How long should it take for a capillary to refill? - Answer-Less than 3 seconds
farsightedness - Answer-Hyperopia
nearsightedness - Answer-Myopia
impaired vision as a result of aging - Answer-Presbyopia
crossed eyes - Answer-Strabismus
, opacity or cloudiness of the eye lens - Answer-Cataracts
increase in intraocular pressure; can result in blindness - Answer-Glaucoma
loss of central vision - Answer-Macular degeneration
The most accurate pulse can be found by listening to the __________ . - Answer-Apical heartbeat
How long should you listen to the Apical heartbeat? - Answer-At least one full minute
first heart sound - Answer-S1
What sound do you hear first in a heart sound? - Answer-lubb
What sound do you hear second in a heart sound? - Answer-dubb
During S1, what valves close? - Answer-mitral and tricuspid
During S2, what valves close? - Answer-Aortic and pulmonary
Where is the second heart (S2) sound best heard at? - Answer-The Aortic region
S3 is known as the _______ gallop. - Answer-Ventricular
S4 is known as the _______ gallop. - Answer-Atrial
Correct Answers
Which of the following contains latex? (medically related) - Answer-Tourniquets, Catheters, Eye goggles,
condoms, bandages, gloves, etc.
Which of the following contains latex? (food related) - Answer-Bananas, Avocados, Chestnuts
Identified as what the patient tells you; cannot be measured. - Answer-Subjective Information
Identified as what the nurse (you) gathers; information that can be measured. - Answer-Objective
Information
The bell of the stethoscope is good for hearing _______ . - Answer-Low pitches
The diaphragm of the stethoscope is good for hearing __________ . - Answer-High pitches
When listening for heart sounds, bowel sounds, and lung sounds? - Answer-Press firmly
,When listening for unexpected heart sounds, abnormalities, or bruits? - Answer-Press lightly
The order of assessment for the abdomen includes: - Answer-Inspection, Auscultation, Palpation,
Percussion
A patient complains of thirst and a headache. Upon initial examination, you find the skin does not return
to its normal shape. What would you conclude? - Answer-Poor skin turgor
Skin abnormality: known as bruising - Answer-Ecchymosis
Skin abnormality: known as clotted blood - Answer-Hematoma
Skin abnormality: known as small blisters/lesions - Answer-Vesicle
Skin lesion filled with bacteria or pus - Answer-Pustule
How long should it take for a capillary to refill? - Answer-Less than 3 seconds
farsightedness - Answer-Hyperopia
nearsightedness - Answer-Myopia
impaired vision as a result of aging - Answer-Presbyopia
crossed eyes - Answer-Strabismus
, opacity or cloudiness of the eye lens - Answer-Cataracts
increase in intraocular pressure; can result in blindness - Answer-Glaucoma
loss of central vision - Answer-Macular degeneration
The most accurate pulse can be found by listening to the __________ . - Answer-Apical heartbeat
How long should you listen to the Apical heartbeat? - Answer-At least one full minute
first heart sound - Answer-S1
What sound do you hear first in a heart sound? - Answer-lubb
What sound do you hear second in a heart sound? - Answer-dubb
During S1, what valves close? - Answer-mitral and tricuspid
During S2, what valves close? - Answer-Aortic and pulmonary
Where is the second heart (S2) sound best heard at? - Answer-The Aortic region
S3 is known as the _______ gallop. - Answer-Ventricular
S4 is known as the _______ gallop. - Answer-Atrial
