NURS 6512 Final Exam Review
Examination techniques of the Heart, Lungs, and PV systems – ANSWER Methods
used to assess the Heart, Lungs, and Peripheral Vascular systems
Examination findings of arterial blood flow in infants – ANSWER Observations related to
the circulation of blood in infants
Examination findings of the heart and lungs in a patient with illegal drug use – ANSWER
Observations related to the condition of the heart and lungs in a patient who uses illegal
drugs
Description of types of shortness of breath – ANSWER Explanation of different forms of
breathing difficulty (orthopnea, platypnea, tachypnea, bradypnea)
Symptoms associated with intrathoracic infection – ANSWER Signs and indications
related to infection within the chest
Percussion techniques when examining the lungs – ANSWER Methods used to tap on
the chest to assess lung sounds
Examination findings when percussing the lungs – ANSWER Observations made while
tapping on the chest to assess lung sounds
Cardiac examination findings for a patient with rheumatic fever – ANSWER
Observations related to the condition of the heart in a patient with rheumatic fever
Grading of heart murmurs – ANSWER Classification system for assessing the severity
of heart murmurs
Evaluation of ECG tracings – ANSWER Assessment of the patterns recorded on an
electrocardiogram
Examination technique for the apical pulse – ANSWER Method used to assess the
pulse at the apex of the heart
Examining technique for different cardiac sounds and their names – ANSWER Methods
used to identify and assess various sounds produced by the heart
Varicosity findings in pregnant women – ANSWER Observations related to the
presence of varicose veins in pregnant women
Examination of peripheral arteries – ANSWER Assessment of the arteries located away
from the heart
Examination techniques of the Heart, Lungs, and PV systems – ANSWER Methods
used to assess the Heart, Lungs, and Peripheral Vascular systems
Examination findings of arterial blood flow in infants – ANSWER Observations related to
the circulation of blood in infants
Examination findings of the heart and lungs in a patient with illegal drug use – ANSWER
Observations related to the condition of the heart and lungs in a patient who uses illegal
drugs
Description of types of shortness of breath – ANSWER Explanation of different forms of
breathing difficulty (orthopnea, platypnea, tachypnea, bradypnea)
Symptoms associated with intrathoracic infection – ANSWER Signs and indications
related to infection within the chest
Percussion techniques when examining the lungs – ANSWER Methods used to tap on
the chest to assess lung sounds
Examination findings when percussing the lungs – ANSWER Observations made while
tapping on the chest to assess lung sounds
Cardiac examination findings for a patient with rheumatic fever – ANSWER
Observations related to the condition of the heart in a patient with rheumatic fever
Grading of heart murmurs – ANSWER Classification system for assessing the severity
of heart murmurs
Evaluation of ECG tracings – ANSWER Assessment of the patterns recorded on an
electrocardiogram
Examination technique for the apical pulse – ANSWER Method used to assess the
pulse at the apex of the heart
Examining technique for different cardiac sounds and their names – ANSWER Methods
used to identify and assess various sounds produced by the heart
Varicosity findings in pregnant women – ANSWER Observations related to the
presence of varicose veins in pregnant women
Examination of peripheral arteries – ANSWER Assessment of the arteries located away
from the heart
