NURS 212 exam 1 2026 Questions and
Answers
When performing a physical assessment, the first technique the nurse will always
use is:
A. Palpation.
B. Inspection.
C. Percussion.
D. Auscultation. - Correct answer-Inspection
Which of these techniques uses the sense of touch to assess texture, temperature,
moisture, and swelling when the nurse is assessing a patient?
A. Palpation
B. Inspection
C. Percussion
D. Auscultation - Correct answer-Palpation
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,When performing a physical examination, safety must be considered to protect the
examiner and the patient against the spread of infection. Which of these statements
describes the most appropriate action the nurse should take when performing a
physical examination?
A. Washing one's hands after removing gloves is not necessary, as long as the
gloves are still intact.
B. Hands are washed before and after every physical patient encounter.
C. Hands are washed before the examination of each body system to prevent the
spread of bacteria from one part of the body to another.
D. Gloves are worn throughout the entire examination to demonstrate to the patient
concern regarding the spread of infectious diseases. - Correct answer-B. Hands are
washed before and after every physical patient encounter.
Write down the color that best describes the following medical terms.
A. Erythema___________
B. Cyanosis____________
C. Jaundice____________
D. Pallor______________ - Correct answer-A. redness
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,B. blueness
C. yellowness
D. paleness
Which part of the hand is used to check the temperature of skin?
A. palm
B. dorsum
C. fingertips
D. mid-finger - Correct answer-Dorsum
When assessing the range of motion of the knee the nurse hears a grating sound.
This is known as:
A. partial range of motion
B. crepitation
C. subluxation
D. ankyloses - Correct answer-Crepitation
To supinate the palm, the patient should:
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, A. touch the thumb to the base of the 5th finger
B. turn the palm downward
C. turn the palm upward
D. flex all fingers - Correct answer-Turn the palm upward
The nurse asks the client to perform eversion of the foot. The client should turn
his/her foot:
A. outward, so that the sole of the foot faces outward
B. inward, so that the sole of the foot faces inward
C. so that the toes are higher than the heel
D. so that the heel is higher than the toes - Correct answer-Outward, so that the
sole of the foot faces outward
The assessment technique used to determine if underlying structures are air filled,
fluid filled or solid is called:
A. palpation
B. percussion
C. auscultation
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Answers
When performing a physical assessment, the first technique the nurse will always
use is:
A. Palpation.
B. Inspection.
C. Percussion.
D. Auscultation. - Correct answer-Inspection
Which of these techniques uses the sense of touch to assess texture, temperature,
moisture, and swelling when the nurse is assessing a patient?
A. Palpation
B. Inspection
C. Percussion
D. Auscultation - Correct answer-Palpation
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,When performing a physical examination, safety must be considered to protect the
examiner and the patient against the spread of infection. Which of these statements
describes the most appropriate action the nurse should take when performing a
physical examination?
A. Washing one's hands after removing gloves is not necessary, as long as the
gloves are still intact.
B. Hands are washed before and after every physical patient encounter.
C. Hands are washed before the examination of each body system to prevent the
spread of bacteria from one part of the body to another.
D. Gloves are worn throughout the entire examination to demonstrate to the patient
concern regarding the spread of infectious diseases. - Correct answer-B. Hands are
washed before and after every physical patient encounter.
Write down the color that best describes the following medical terms.
A. Erythema___________
B. Cyanosis____________
C. Jaundice____________
D. Pallor______________ - Correct answer-A. redness
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,B. blueness
C. yellowness
D. paleness
Which part of the hand is used to check the temperature of skin?
A. palm
B. dorsum
C. fingertips
D. mid-finger - Correct answer-Dorsum
When assessing the range of motion of the knee the nurse hears a grating sound.
This is known as:
A. partial range of motion
B. crepitation
C. subluxation
D. ankyloses - Correct answer-Crepitation
To supinate the palm, the patient should:
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, A. touch the thumb to the base of the 5th finger
B. turn the palm downward
C. turn the palm upward
D. flex all fingers - Correct answer-Turn the palm upward
The nurse asks the client to perform eversion of the foot. The client should turn
his/her foot:
A. outward, so that the sole of the foot faces outward
B. inward, so that the sole of the foot faces inward
C. so that the toes are higher than the heel
D. so that the heel is higher than the toes - Correct answer-Outward, so that the
sole of the foot faces outward
The assessment technique used to determine if underlying structures are air filled,
fluid filled or solid is called:
A. palpation
B. percussion
C. auscultation
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