Adult Nursing: Diagnostics & Procedures
Comprehensive Final Test (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which diagnostic test is most commonly used to evaluate the
function of the kidneys?
- A) Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- B) Complete blood count (CBC)
- C) Serum creatinine test
- D) Chest X-ray
- ANS: C) Serum creatinine test
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, - Rationale: The serum creatinine test is commonly used to
evaluate kidney function by measuring the level of creatinine in
the blood.
2. What is the primary purpose of performing a lumbar puncture
(spinal tap)?
- A) To administer intravenous fluids
- B) To obtain cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic analysis
- C) To measure blood pressure
- D) To perform a biopsy
- ANS: B) To obtain cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic
analysis
- Rationale: A lumbar puncture is performed to collect
cerebrospinal fluid for the diagnosis of central nervous system
infections, disorders, and diseases.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
3. The __________ test is used to measure the electrical activity
of the heart over a 24-hour period or longer, often to diagnose
arrhythmias.
- ANS: Holter monitor
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, - Rationale: The Holter monitor test records the heart's
electrical activity over an extended period to diagnose irregular
heart rhythms.
4. __________ is the imaging technique that uses high-
frequency sound waves to produce images of internal body
structures, often used to assess abdominal organs.
- ANS: Ultrasound
- Rationale: Ultrasound imaging uses high-frequency sound
waves to create images of internal organs and is frequently used
to assess the abdomen.
True/False Questions
5. True or False: A chest X-ray can be used to diagnose
pneumonia, heart failure, and lung cancer.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: A chest X-ray is a common diagnostic tool used
to detect conditions such as pneumonia, heart failure, and lung
cancer.
6. True or False: An electrocardiogram (ECG) is performed to
assess liver function.
- ANS: False
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, - Rationale: An ECG is performed to assess the electrical
activity and function of the heart, not the liver.
Multiple Response Questions
7. Which of the following are indications for performing a
bronchoscopy? (Select all that apply)
- A) Persistent cough
- B) Hemoptysis (coughing up blood)
- C) Elevated blood glucose levels
- D) Abnormal chest X-ray findings
- ANS: A) Persistent cough, B) Hemoptysis (coughing up
blood), D) Abnormal chest X-ray findings
- Rationale: Bronchoscopy is indicated for evaluating
persistent cough, hemoptysis, and abnormal findings on a chest
X-ray.
8. Which of the following are common complications associated
with a colonoscopy? (Select all that apply)
- A) Perforation of the colon
- B) Hemorrhage
- C) Urinary tract infection
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