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NURS 5220 ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 2
NEWEST 2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+|
What organs are in the LUQ? - ANSWER-Stomach
Spleen
Left kidney
Transverse Colon
What organs are in the RLQ? - ANSWER-Appendix
Small intestines
Ureter
What organs are in the LLQ? - ANSWER-Small intestine
Left Ureter
Descending colon
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Abdominal exam should be done on a full bladder, True or False?
- ANSWER-False: the patient should empty their bladder before
the beginning of an abdominal exam
What is the best positioning for an abdominal exam? - ANSWER-
The patient should lie, supine with knees, slightly flexed to relax
the abdominal muscles
Why is it important to osculate the abdomen prior to percussion or
palpation? - ANSWER-It is important to osculate before
percussion or palpation in order to avoid artificially created bowel
sounds
Types of Bowel Sounds and their Meaning:
Irregular clicks and gurgles, occurring 5-30 times per minute -
ANSWER-Normal bowel sounds
Types of Bowel Sounds and their Meaning:
Prolonged gurgles or "stomach growing" sounds associated with
hunger - ANSWER-Borborygmi or Hyperactive bowel sounds
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How long should you listen to each quadrant to detect Hypoactive
Bowel sounds? - ANSWER-5 minutes per quadrant
Which of the following sounds would be heard while percussion
over the stomach?
A. Tympany
B. Dullness
C. Resonance
D. Flatness - ANSWER-A. Tympany
Drum-like could be heard over a gastric air bubble
Which is the following sounds would be heard while percussing
the intestines?
A. Tympany
B. Dullness
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C. Resonance
D. Flatness - ANSWER-C. Resonance
Which of the following sounds would be heard over solid organs
like the Liver or Spleen?
A. Tympany
B. Dullness
C. Resonance
D. Flatness - ANSWER-Dullness
While conducting an abdominal exam the NP percusses against
the Costal Vertebral Angle (CVA). The patient experiences pain
and tenderness during this action. What could this indicate? -
ANSWER-Pylonephritis (Kidney Inflammation)
How many cm for Light Palpation? - ANSWER-1 cm (one hand)
How many cm for Moderate Palpation? - ANSWER-2-3cm
NURS 5220 ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 2
NEWEST 2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+|
What organs are in the LUQ? - ANSWER-Stomach
Spleen
Left kidney
Transverse Colon
What organs are in the RLQ? - ANSWER-Appendix
Small intestines
Ureter
What organs are in the LLQ? - ANSWER-Small intestine
Left Ureter
Descending colon
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Abdominal exam should be done on a full bladder, True or False?
- ANSWER-False: the patient should empty their bladder before
the beginning of an abdominal exam
What is the best positioning for an abdominal exam? - ANSWER-
The patient should lie, supine with knees, slightly flexed to relax
the abdominal muscles
Why is it important to osculate the abdomen prior to percussion or
palpation? - ANSWER-It is important to osculate before
percussion or palpation in order to avoid artificially created bowel
sounds
Types of Bowel Sounds and their Meaning:
Irregular clicks and gurgles, occurring 5-30 times per minute -
ANSWER-Normal bowel sounds
Types of Bowel Sounds and their Meaning:
Prolonged gurgles or "stomach growing" sounds associated with
hunger - ANSWER-Borborygmi or Hyperactive bowel sounds
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How long should you listen to each quadrant to detect Hypoactive
Bowel sounds? - ANSWER-5 minutes per quadrant
Which of the following sounds would be heard while percussion
over the stomach?
A. Tympany
B. Dullness
C. Resonance
D. Flatness - ANSWER-A. Tympany
Drum-like could be heard over a gastric air bubble
Which is the following sounds would be heard while percussing
the intestines?
A. Tympany
B. Dullness
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C. Resonance
D. Flatness - ANSWER-C. Resonance
Which of the following sounds would be heard over solid organs
like the Liver or Spleen?
A. Tympany
B. Dullness
C. Resonance
D. Flatness - ANSWER-Dullness
While conducting an abdominal exam the NP percusses against
the Costal Vertebral Angle (CVA). The patient experiences pain
and tenderness during this action. What could this indicate? -
ANSWER-Pylonephritis (Kidney Inflammation)
How many cm for Light Palpation? - ANSWER-1 cm (one hand)
How many cm for Moderate Palpation? - ANSWER-2-3cm
