Nurs190 Physical Assessment Midterm Exam 2025

Insect bites, allergic reactions, and hives are examples of? - -wheals Melanoma and hemangioma are examples of? - -nodules Acne and herpes simplex are examples of? - -pustules Cystic acne and sebaceous cysts are examples of? - -cysts A blister is an example of a? - -bulla Varicella, shingles, and eczema are examples of? - -vesicles A freckle, mole, measles are examples of a? - -mole A birthmark or vitiligo are examples of a? - -patch A wart, elevated mole, or skin tag are examples of? - -papule Psoriasis and eczema are examples of? - -plaque Clear and watery drainage are associated with which type of conjunctivitis? - -alergic and viral Thick white green drainage is associated with which type of conjunctivitis? - -bacterial Cataracts are cloudiness of the? - -lens Swelling, edema, and petechiae of the hard and soft palate may indicate an? - -infection Green and yellow sinus drainage may indicate? - -an infection (sinusitis) Red sinus drainage may indicate? - -epistaxis Brown sinus drainage may indicate? - -bronchitis White sinus drainage may be due to? - -consumption of dairy What are some signs of acute otis media? - -redness, pain, erythema, bulging, n/v/d NURS 190 NURS 190 NURS 190 If a patient is stating that they feel as if "no one cares about them and that life is not worth living anymore" what is a therapeutic response? - -"I care about you and i'm concerned" What are the stages of herepes zooster (shingles) - -1. Paresthesia 2. Redness/swelling 3. Vesicles 4. Weeping blisters 5. Crusted lesions erpic neuralgia Papules in the genital region can also be identified as a? - -wart A "ringworm shape" - -annular A person at risk for skin cancer is one who? - -has had a previous skin injury Uses tanning beds Does not wear sunblock Has an occupation that requires them to be in direct sunlight Elderly/children Genetics "popping" sounds are classified for which type of adventitious lung sound? - -crackles "whistles/musical notes" sounds are classified for which type of adventitious lung sound? - -wheeze "snoring/moaning" sounds are classified for which type of adventitious lung sound? - ronchi What is the purpose of the incentive spirometer? - -lung expansion, prevent atelectasis, and pneumonia How should you use an incentive spirometer? - -lips sealed and suck in What skin condition is associated with a scaly patch? - -psoriasis What is another name for crackles? - -rales What sound does a pleural friction rub make? - -grating What are some early signs of hypoxia? - -confusion, anxious, tachypnea, restless, tachycardia, palor What are some late signs of hypoxia? - -cyanosis, bradycardia, hypotension NURS 190 What assessment techniques are used with the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and throat? - inspection and palpation When would be the best time for a breast self examination? - -during a shower When should a breast exam be conducted? - -4-7 days AFTER menstrual cycle What happens to the breasts as women age? - -atrophy, shrinking, sagging Supernummerary nipples are found on the? - -mammary ridge A supernummerary nipple is often misdiagnosed as a? - -mole What part of the hands are used to palpate the breasts? - -finger pads The fingerpads are used to assess for? - -massess, pulsations, edema, crepitation, and organ size 1+ pitting edema is how deep? - -2mm 2+ pitting edema is how deep? - -4mm 3+ pitting edema is how deep? - -6mm 4+ pitting edema is how deep? - -8mm Light palpation is - -1cm What is the normal temperature vital sign range for degrees of celsius? - -36-38 A person with a BMI of 24.8 would be classified as? - -healthy A person with a BMI of 26 would be classified as? - -overweight A person with a BMI of 11 would be classified as? - -hellaaaaaa underweight A person with a BMI of 32 would be classified as? - -obese How do you calculate pack years? - -take the number of cigarettes smoked per day then divide it by 20 (cigs in a pack) and then multiply it by how many years they've been smoking What is the cracking sound of bones rubbing against eachother? - -crepitus Vitiligo is an example of? - -hypopigmentation NURS 190 NURS 190 NURS 190 A large blister is an example of what type of skin lesion? - -bulla A nail with brown linear streaks can be indicative of? - -mole (melanoma) A rosenbaum chart should be held? It tests? - -12-14 inches away, near vision Which test tests the visual fields? - -confrontation test The cover/uncover test, tests? - -fusion reflex The rinne's test tests? - -air conduction vs bone conduction (reminder: AC BC) The whisper and romberg test, test what cranial nerve? - -VIII (8) If the uvula remains midline, soft palate rises, gag reflex & swallow is present, and tongue movements are present, which cranial nerves are intact? - -CN IX, X, & XII (9, 10, 12) Are visible veins that are bilaterally straie expected variations of the breast? - -yes The parietal covers the? - -thoracic cavity and diaphragm The visceral covers the? - -lungs Crepitus indicates? - -subcutaneous air pockets Tactile fremitus indicates? - -fluid accumulation These breath sounds have a loud intensity and hig