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NURS 5220 ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1
NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM 2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+|
Which cranial nerve is tested when having the patient identify
different orders? - ANSWER-Cranial Nerve 1 (Olfactory)
What is the purpose of testing Transillumination of the sinuses? -
ANSWER-To assess for fluid or pus in the sinuses
How do you test Cranial Nerve XII? - ANSWER-Ask the patient to
stick out their tongue and move it side to side. (Hypoglossal)
What cranial nerve are you testing when testing the gag reflex? -
ANSWER-Cranial Nerves IX Glossopharyngeal
Cranial Nerve X (Vagus)
How do you test Cranial Nerve VII? - ANSWER-Ask the patient to
smile and clench their teeth, evaluate the symmetry of the facial
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movements which can indicate proper functioning of the facial
nerve
Tonsil Grading: Grade 1 - ANSWER-Tonsils are barely visible
Tonsil Grading: Grade 2 - ANSWER-Tonsils are more visible but
not touching the uvula
Tonsil Grading: Grade 3 - ANSWER-Tonsils are almost touching
the uvula
Tonsil Grading: Grade 4 - ANSWER-"Kissing tonsils" tonsils
touching each other
When asking the patient to open their mouth and say "ahh" what
do we look for and what Cranial Nerves are we testing? -
ANSWER-We want the soft palate and the uvula to rise
symmetrically
Cranial nerves IX and X
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Glossopharyngeal and Vagus
In Pediatrics Assessment, unilateral discharge in the nose could
indicate what? - ANSWER-Presence of a foreign body in a nostril
At what age do sinuses develop? - ANSWER-Age 7-8 years
What are the characteristics of Ménière's disease? - ANSWER-A
chronic inner ear disorder
Vertigo
Hearing loss
Tinnitus
Aural Fullness
What is the name of the abnormal buildup of squamous epithelial
cells that accumulate behind the tympanic membrane due to
chronic ear infections? - ANSWER-Cholesteatoma
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What is Periodontal Disease? - ANSWER-Infection and
inflammation of the structures around the teeth, indicating gums,
periodontal ligament and alveolar bone
What part of the stethoscope is used to assess for bruits? -
ANSWER-The bell
Bruits in the carotid arteries can indicate: - ANSWER-Stenosis
Bruits located in the thyroid gland can be an indication of: -
ANSWER-Hyperthyroidism due to increased blood flow
The NP noticed that Maria's thyroid is slightly enlarged detected
on ultrasound . She is currently pregnant with her first baby, is this
a normal finding? - ANSWER-Yes
What is the reason that Older Adults develop a Fibrotic thyroid? -
ANSWER-Decreased production of T4 with age
NURS 5220 ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1
NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM 2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+|
Which cranial nerve is tested when having the patient identify
different orders? - ANSWER-Cranial Nerve 1 (Olfactory)
What is the purpose of testing Transillumination of the sinuses? -
ANSWER-To assess for fluid or pus in the sinuses
How do you test Cranial Nerve XII? - ANSWER-Ask the patient to
stick out their tongue and move it side to side. (Hypoglossal)
What cranial nerve are you testing when testing the gag reflex? -
ANSWER-Cranial Nerves IX Glossopharyngeal
Cranial Nerve X (Vagus)
How do you test Cranial Nerve VII? - ANSWER-Ask the patient to
smile and clench their teeth, evaluate the symmetry of the facial
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movements which can indicate proper functioning of the facial
nerve
Tonsil Grading: Grade 1 - ANSWER-Tonsils are barely visible
Tonsil Grading: Grade 2 - ANSWER-Tonsils are more visible but
not touching the uvula
Tonsil Grading: Grade 3 - ANSWER-Tonsils are almost touching
the uvula
Tonsil Grading: Grade 4 - ANSWER-"Kissing tonsils" tonsils
touching each other
When asking the patient to open their mouth and say "ahh" what
do we look for and what Cranial Nerves are we testing? -
ANSWER-We want the soft palate and the uvula to rise
symmetrically
Cranial nerves IX and X
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Glossopharyngeal and Vagus
In Pediatrics Assessment, unilateral discharge in the nose could
indicate what? - ANSWER-Presence of a foreign body in a nostril
At what age do sinuses develop? - ANSWER-Age 7-8 years
What are the characteristics of Ménière's disease? - ANSWER-A
chronic inner ear disorder
Vertigo
Hearing loss
Tinnitus
Aural Fullness
What is the name of the abnormal buildup of squamous epithelial
cells that accumulate behind the tympanic membrane due to
chronic ear infections? - ANSWER-Cholesteatoma
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What is Periodontal Disease? - ANSWER-Infection and
inflammation of the structures around the teeth, indicating gums,
periodontal ligament and alveolar bone
What part of the stethoscope is used to assess for bruits? -
ANSWER-The bell
Bruits in the carotid arteries can indicate: - ANSWER-Stenosis
Bruits located in the thyroid gland can be an indication of: -
ANSWER-Hyperthyroidism due to increased blood flow
The NP noticed that Maria's thyroid is slightly enlarged detected
on ultrasound . She is currently pregnant with her first baby, is this
a normal finding? - ANSWER-Yes
What is the reason that Older Adults develop a Fibrotic thyroid? -
ANSWER-Decreased production of T4 with age
