NUR 5220 ADVANCED HEALTH ASESSEMENT
EXAM 1 2025 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
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Rinne Test: Air condution should be better than bone conduction by a ratio of 1:1, True or False?
False: 2:1
If bone condition is better than air conduction what type of hearing loss does this suggest?
Condition hearing loss
Which cranial nerve is tested when having the patient identify different orders?
Cranial Nerve 1 (Olfactory)
What is the purpose of testing Transillumination of the sinuses?
To assess for fluid or pus in the sinuses
How do you test Cranial Nerve XII?
Ask the patient to stick out their tongue and move it side to side. (Hypoglossal)
What cranial nerve are you testing when testing the gag reflex?
Cranial Nerves IX Glossopharyngeal
Cranial Nerve X (Vagus)
How do you test Cranial Nerve VII?
Ask the patient to smile and clench their teeth, evaluate the symmetry of the facial movements
which can indicate proper functioning of the facial nerve
Tonsil Grading: Grade 1
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,Tonsils are barely visible
Tonsil Grading: Grade 2
Tonsils are more visible but not touching the uvula
Tonsil Grading: Grade 3
Tonsils are almost touching the uvula
Tonsil Grading: Grade 4
"Kissing tonsils" tonsils touching each other
When asking the patient to open their mouth and say "ahh" what do we look for and what
Cranial Nerves are we testing?
We want the soft palate and the uvula to rise symmetrically
Cranial nerves IX and X
Glossopharyngeal and Vagus
In Pediatrics Assessment, unilateral discharge in the nose could indicate what?
Presence of a foreign body in a nostril
At what age do sinuses develop?
Age 7-8 years
What are the characteristics of Ménière's disease?
A chronic inner ear disorder
Vertigo
Hearing loss
Tinnitus
Aural Fullness
What is the name of the abnormal buildup of squamous epithelial cells that accumulate behind
the tympanic membrane due to chronic ear infections?
Cholesteatoma
What is Periodontal Disease?
Infection and inflammation of the structures around the teeth, indicating gums, periodontal
ligament and alveolar bone
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, What part of the stethoscope is used to assess for bruits?
The bell
Bruits in the carotid arteries can indicate:
Stenosis
Bruits located in the thyroid gland can be an indication of:
Hyperthyroidism due to increased blood flow
The NP noticed that Maria's thyroid is slightly enlarged detected on ultrasound . She is currently
pregnant with her first baby, is this a normal finding?
Yes
What is the reason that Older Adults develop a Fibrotic thyroid?
Decreased production of T4 with age
A palpable cystic mass that typically presents in the midline of the neck and moves when
swallowing is called:
Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
What is Branchial Cleft Cyst?
congenital lesion formed by incomplete involution of branchial cleft
What is the cause of Torticollis?
Wryneck: A condition where there is a shortening or excessive contraction of the
sternlcleidomastoid muscle leading to a tilted head position
What is the name of the neural tube defect where the brain tissue protrudes through an
opening in the skull, often requiring surgical correction?
Encephalocele
What is the name of abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain leading to
increased head size and intracranial pressure in a baby?
Hydrocephalus
What is Plagiocephaly?
A condition where the infants head has a flattened spot usually due to lying in the same position
for extended periods of time
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EXAM 1 2025 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS |FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS |ALREADY
GRADED A+|NEWEST|LATEST
UPDATE|GUARANTEED PASS
Rinne Test: Air condution should be better than bone conduction by a ratio of 1:1, True or False?
False: 2:1
If bone condition is better than air conduction what type of hearing loss does this suggest?
Condition hearing loss
Which cranial nerve is tested when having the patient identify different orders?
Cranial Nerve 1 (Olfactory)
What is the purpose of testing Transillumination of the sinuses?
To assess for fluid or pus in the sinuses
How do you test Cranial Nerve XII?
Ask the patient to stick out their tongue and move it side to side. (Hypoglossal)
What cranial nerve are you testing when testing the gag reflex?
Cranial Nerves IX Glossopharyngeal
Cranial Nerve X (Vagus)
How do you test Cranial Nerve VII?
Ask the patient to smile and clench their teeth, evaluate the symmetry of the facial movements
which can indicate proper functioning of the facial nerve
Tonsil Grading: Grade 1
1|Page
,Tonsils are barely visible
Tonsil Grading: Grade 2
Tonsils are more visible but not touching the uvula
Tonsil Grading: Grade 3
Tonsils are almost touching the uvula
Tonsil Grading: Grade 4
"Kissing tonsils" tonsils touching each other
When asking the patient to open their mouth and say "ahh" what do we look for and what
Cranial Nerves are we testing?
We want the soft palate and the uvula to rise symmetrically
Cranial nerves IX and X
Glossopharyngeal and Vagus
In Pediatrics Assessment, unilateral discharge in the nose could indicate what?
Presence of a foreign body in a nostril
At what age do sinuses develop?
Age 7-8 years
What are the characteristics of Ménière's disease?
A chronic inner ear disorder
Vertigo
Hearing loss
Tinnitus
Aural Fullness
What is the name of the abnormal buildup of squamous epithelial cells that accumulate behind
the tympanic membrane due to chronic ear infections?
Cholesteatoma
What is Periodontal Disease?
Infection and inflammation of the structures around the teeth, indicating gums, periodontal
ligament and alveolar bone
2|Page
, What part of the stethoscope is used to assess for bruits?
The bell
Bruits in the carotid arteries can indicate:
Stenosis
Bruits located in the thyroid gland can be an indication of:
Hyperthyroidism due to increased blood flow
The NP noticed that Maria's thyroid is slightly enlarged detected on ultrasound . She is currently
pregnant with her first baby, is this a normal finding?
Yes
What is the reason that Older Adults develop a Fibrotic thyroid?
Decreased production of T4 with age
A palpable cystic mass that typically presents in the midline of the neck and moves when
swallowing is called:
Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
What is Branchial Cleft Cyst?
congenital lesion formed by incomplete involution of branchial cleft
What is the cause of Torticollis?
Wryneck: A condition where there is a shortening or excessive contraction of the
sternlcleidomastoid muscle leading to a tilted head position
What is the name of the neural tube defect where the brain tissue protrudes through an
opening in the skull, often requiring surgical correction?
Encephalocele
What is the name of abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain leading to
increased head size and intracranial pressure in a baby?
Hydrocephalus
What is Plagiocephaly?
A condition where the infants head has a flattened spot usually due to lying in the same position
for extended periods of time
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