NR 304
Health Assessment II
Comprehensive Midterms Review (Qns &
Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is the most appropriate method for
assessing the thyroid gland?
- A) Inspection
- B) Auscultation
- C) Palpation
- D) Percussion
- ANS: C) Palpation
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, - Rationale: Palpation is the most appropriate method for
assessing the thyroid gland, allowing the examiner to feel for size,
shape, and any abnormalities.
2. What is the primary purpose of performing a fundoscopic
exam?
- A) To assess hearing acuity
- B) To examine the retina and optic nerve
- C) To evaluate sinus drainage
- D) To measure intraocular pressure
- ANS: B) To examine the retina and optic nerve
- Rationale: A fundoscopic exam is used to examine the
retina and optic nerve, providing important information about the
health of the eye.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
3. The __________ test is used to assess visual acuity by having
the patient read letters from a standardized chart.
- ANS: Snellen
- Rationale: The Snellen test assesses visual acuity by having
the patient read letters from a standardized chart at a specific
distance.
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,4. __________ is the technique used to listen to the sounds of
the heart, lungs, and other organs using a stethoscope.
- ANS: Auscultation
- Rationale: Auscultation is the technique used to listen to the
sounds of the heart, lungs, and other organs using a stethoscope.
True/False Questions
5. True or False: When assessing for jugular venous distention
(JVD), the patient should be positioned at a 45-degree angle.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: The patient should be positioned at a 45-degree
angle when assessing for jugular venous distention (JVD) to
properly visualize the jugular veins.
6. True or False: The Babinski sign is considered normal in
infants but abnormal in adults.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: The Babinski sign, which involves dorsiflexion
of the big toe and fanning of the other toes, is normal in infants
but abnormal in adults, indicating potential neurological issues.
Multiple Response Questions
7. Which of the following are key components of a neurological
assessment? (Select all that apply)
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, - A) Mental status examination
- B) Cranial nerve assessment
- C) Pulmonary function test
- D) Deep tendon reflexes
- ANS: A) Mental status examination, B) Cranial nerve
assessment, D) Deep tendon reflexes
- Rationale: Key components of a neurological assessment
include a mental status examination, cranial nerve assessment,
and deep tendon reflexes. A pulmonary function test is not part of
a neurological assessment.
8. Which of the following are indications for performing a
cardiac auscultation? (Select all that apply)
- A) Chest pain
- B) Syncope
- C) Dyspnea
- D) Abdominal pain
- ANS: A) Chest pain, B) Syncope, C) Dyspnea
- Rationale: Indications for performing cardiac auscultation
include chest pain, syncope, and dyspnea. Abdominal pain is not
typically an indication for cardiac auscultation.
Additional Questions
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Health Assessment II
Comprehensive Midterms Review (Qns &
Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is the most appropriate method for
assessing the thyroid gland?
- A) Inspection
- B) Auscultation
- C) Palpation
- D) Percussion
- ANS: C) Palpation
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, - Rationale: Palpation is the most appropriate method for
assessing the thyroid gland, allowing the examiner to feel for size,
shape, and any abnormalities.
2. What is the primary purpose of performing a fundoscopic
exam?
- A) To assess hearing acuity
- B) To examine the retina and optic nerve
- C) To evaluate sinus drainage
- D) To measure intraocular pressure
- ANS: B) To examine the retina and optic nerve
- Rationale: A fundoscopic exam is used to examine the
retina and optic nerve, providing important information about the
health of the eye.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
3. The __________ test is used to assess visual acuity by having
the patient read letters from a standardized chart.
- ANS: Snellen
- Rationale: The Snellen test assesses visual acuity by having
the patient read letters from a standardized chart at a specific
distance.
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,4. __________ is the technique used to listen to the sounds of
the heart, lungs, and other organs using a stethoscope.
- ANS: Auscultation
- Rationale: Auscultation is the technique used to listen to the
sounds of the heart, lungs, and other organs using a stethoscope.
True/False Questions
5. True or False: When assessing for jugular venous distention
(JVD), the patient should be positioned at a 45-degree angle.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: The patient should be positioned at a 45-degree
angle when assessing for jugular venous distention (JVD) to
properly visualize the jugular veins.
6. True or False: The Babinski sign is considered normal in
infants but abnormal in adults.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: The Babinski sign, which involves dorsiflexion
of the big toe and fanning of the other toes, is normal in infants
but abnormal in adults, indicating potential neurological issues.
Multiple Response Questions
7. Which of the following are key components of a neurological
assessment? (Select all that apply)
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, - A) Mental status examination
- B) Cranial nerve assessment
- C) Pulmonary function test
- D) Deep tendon reflexes
- ANS: A) Mental status examination, B) Cranial nerve
assessment, D) Deep tendon reflexes
- Rationale: Key components of a neurological assessment
include a mental status examination, cranial nerve assessment,
and deep tendon reflexes. A pulmonary function test is not part of
a neurological assessment.
8. Which of the following are indications for performing a
cardiac auscultation? (Select all that apply)
- A) Chest pain
- B) Syncope
- C) Dyspnea
- D) Abdominal pain
- ANS: A) Chest pain, B) Syncope, C) Dyspnea
- Rationale: Indications for performing cardiac auscultation
include chest pain, syncope, and dyspnea. Abdominal pain is not
typically an indication for cardiac auscultation.
Additional Questions
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