nursing 251 exam 3 psu questions with complete solutions
AAL Correct Answer anterior axillary line front of armpit`
abnormal positioning during respiratory exam Correct Answer
tripod
accommodation CN Correct Answer 3,4,6
amblyopia Correct Answer lazy eye
angina Correct Answer chest pain
anisocoria Correct Answer unequal pupils.. can be normal or
from head trauma/stroke/tumor
aortic site Correct Answer 2nd intercostal, right of sternum
apex of lung location Correct Answer 2-4 cm above inner 1/3
of clavicle
apical/mitral Correct Answer left 5th intercostal, medial to
midclavicular line... LISTEN FOR A MINUTE
arterial PVD Correct Answer sharp, stabbing pain,
intermittent claudication, lower feet to decrease pain
assessment of anterior respiratory Correct Answer client
laying down
, assessment of posterior respiratory Correct Answer arms
across chest with hands on opposite shoulders
auditory CN Correct Answer 8
auscultating chest in how many places Correct Answer 20 to
hear bs (breath sounds) NEVER OVER SCAPULA
barrel chest Correct Answer puffed out chest seen in COPD
blink reflex CN Correct Answer 7 clap in face and blink
BOX 12-8 slide 54 on lung/thorax Correct Answer KNOW
IT!!!!
bradychardia Correct Answer <60
bradypnea Correct Answer <12 breaths
bronchial bs i vs e and where Correct Answer loud, higher
pitch, e>i, trachea
bronchovesicular bs i vs e and where Correct Answer
moderate pitch, over airways/sternum, i=e
broncophony, egophony, whispered pectoriloquy Correct
Answer bron- 99
egoph-eeee, not aaa
whisp- 1,2,3
bruits Correct Answer should be silent, no swishing
AAL Correct Answer anterior axillary line front of armpit`
abnormal positioning during respiratory exam Correct Answer
tripod
accommodation CN Correct Answer 3,4,6
amblyopia Correct Answer lazy eye
angina Correct Answer chest pain
anisocoria Correct Answer unequal pupils.. can be normal or
from head trauma/stroke/tumor
aortic site Correct Answer 2nd intercostal, right of sternum
apex of lung location Correct Answer 2-4 cm above inner 1/3
of clavicle
apical/mitral Correct Answer left 5th intercostal, medial to
midclavicular line... LISTEN FOR A MINUTE
arterial PVD Correct Answer sharp, stabbing pain,
intermittent claudication, lower feet to decrease pain
assessment of anterior respiratory Correct Answer client
laying down
, assessment of posterior respiratory Correct Answer arms
across chest with hands on opposite shoulders
auditory CN Correct Answer 8
auscultating chest in how many places Correct Answer 20 to
hear bs (breath sounds) NEVER OVER SCAPULA
barrel chest Correct Answer puffed out chest seen in COPD
blink reflex CN Correct Answer 7 clap in face and blink
BOX 12-8 slide 54 on lung/thorax Correct Answer KNOW
IT!!!!
bradychardia Correct Answer <60
bradypnea Correct Answer <12 breaths
bronchial bs i vs e and where Correct Answer loud, higher
pitch, e>i, trachea
bronchovesicular bs i vs e and where Correct Answer
moderate pitch, over airways/sternum, i=e
broncophony, egophony, whispered pectoriloquy Correct
Answer bron- 99
egoph-eeee, not aaa
whisp- 1,2,3
bruits Correct Answer should be silent, no swishing
