FORTIS COLLEGE NUR 210 HESI RN EXIT EXAM
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS (2025) ALREADY GRADED A+
What equipment is used for Auscultation? - (ANSWER)Stethoscope
What is sleep deprivation? - (ANSWER)decrease in the amount, consistency, or
quality of sleep
How do you do a breast exam? - (ANSWER)1) Inspection- should be symmetric,
nipples should not be inverted/dimpled or creased, skin should be smooth not
peel d' orange present.
2) Palpate- one side at a time, be sure to include the tail of spence, use the
circular, wedged or vertical strip methods, then palpate the nipple last
-If you find a lump, document location in terms of a clock, document
characteristics:
Size: in cm
Shape: round, discoid, regular, irregular
Consistency: Soft, firm, or hard
Mobility
Degree of tenderness
Location
When should a female examine her breasts for early detection of breast cancer? -
(ANSWER)Once a month, 7 days after her period
, What are lymph nodes? - (ANSWER)Filter interstitial fluid. Swollen glands mean
you are fighting an infection.
What is strep pharyngitis? - (ANSWER)infection of the pharynx, aka strep throat
What is pupil accommodation? - (ANSWER)the coordinated changes that occur
when the eye adapts itself to near vision; constriction of the pupil, convergence of
the eyes, and increased convexity of the lens.
What is a tuning fork used for? - (ANSWER)to assess auditory function and
sensation of vibration.
What does a chronic ear infection look like? - (ANSWER)Ear Perforation, hole in
the tympanic membrane
How do you assess EOM? - (ANSWER)Cardinal positions of gaze, Ask pt to fallow
pen light without moving their head. Move the penlight to the six cardinal
positions returning to the mid point after each movement. This tests CN 3,4,6 and
EOM
What is the apical impulse? - (ANSWER)pulse felt at point of maximal impulse
cyanosis - (ANSWER)a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor
circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS (2025) ALREADY GRADED A+
What equipment is used for Auscultation? - (ANSWER)Stethoscope
What is sleep deprivation? - (ANSWER)decrease in the amount, consistency, or
quality of sleep
How do you do a breast exam? - (ANSWER)1) Inspection- should be symmetric,
nipples should not be inverted/dimpled or creased, skin should be smooth not
peel d' orange present.
2) Palpate- one side at a time, be sure to include the tail of spence, use the
circular, wedged or vertical strip methods, then palpate the nipple last
-If you find a lump, document location in terms of a clock, document
characteristics:
Size: in cm
Shape: round, discoid, regular, irregular
Consistency: Soft, firm, or hard
Mobility
Degree of tenderness
Location
When should a female examine her breasts for early detection of breast cancer? -
(ANSWER)Once a month, 7 days after her period
, What are lymph nodes? - (ANSWER)Filter interstitial fluid. Swollen glands mean
you are fighting an infection.
What is strep pharyngitis? - (ANSWER)infection of the pharynx, aka strep throat
What is pupil accommodation? - (ANSWER)the coordinated changes that occur
when the eye adapts itself to near vision; constriction of the pupil, convergence of
the eyes, and increased convexity of the lens.
What is a tuning fork used for? - (ANSWER)to assess auditory function and
sensation of vibration.
What does a chronic ear infection look like? - (ANSWER)Ear Perforation, hole in
the tympanic membrane
How do you assess EOM? - (ANSWER)Cardinal positions of gaze, Ask pt to fallow
pen light without moving their head. Move the penlight to the six cardinal
positions returning to the mid point after each movement. This tests CN 3,4,6 and
EOM
What is the apical impulse? - (ANSWER)pulse felt at point of maximal impulse
cyanosis - (ANSWER)a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor
circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
