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NURS 5220 ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 2
NEWEST EXAM 2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+|
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:
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Prolonged gurgles or "stomach growing" sounds associated with
hunger - ANSWER-Borborygmi or Hyperactive bowel sounds
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?
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A. Tympany
B. Dullness
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)
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How many cm for Moderate Palpation? - ANSWER-2-3cm
How many cm for Deep Palpation? - ANSWER-4-5cm
Which level of Palpation requires two hands? - ANSWER-Deep
Palpation
What is McBurney's point Technique? - ANSWER-Press on
McBurney's point (RLQ), hold for a few seconds and then release.
What is a Positive sign for the McBurney's Technique and what
does it indicate? - ANSWER-Positive Sign: Pain upon rebound
Indicates: appendicitis
What is Psoa's Sign? - ANSWER-Ask the patient to lie supine.
The patient should raise their RIGHT leg while the NP applies
resistance
NURS 5220 ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 2
NEWEST EXAM 2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+|
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:
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Prolonged gurgles or "stomach growing" sounds associated with
hunger - ANSWER-Borborygmi or Hyperactive bowel sounds
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?
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A. Tympany
B. Dullness
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)
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How many cm for Moderate Palpation? - ANSWER-2-3cm
How many cm for Deep Palpation? - ANSWER-4-5cm
Which level of Palpation requires two hands? - ANSWER-Deep
Palpation
What is McBurney's point Technique? - ANSWER-Press on
McBurney's point (RLQ), hold for a few seconds and then release.
What is a Positive sign for the McBurney's Technique and what
does it indicate? - ANSWER-Positive Sign: Pain upon rebound
Indicates: appendicitis
What is Psoa's Sign? - ANSWER-Ask the patient to lie supine.
The patient should raise their RIGHT leg while the NP applies
resistance
