NUR 143 module A Questions and All
Correct Answers 2025-2026 Updated.
bell portion of stethoscope used - Answer best for detecting low pitched sounds
Snellen eye chart used - Answer to test vision acuity
small white light of ophthalmoscope used - Answer Used to assess undiluted eye
Tuning fork use - Answer used to assess vibratory sensations and hearing
Hammer use - Answer used to test deep tendon reflexes
Diaphragm of stethoscope use - Answer best for detecting high pitched sounds
What positions would you use for pelvic exam - Answer lithotomy or dorsal recumbent
What positions would you use for abdominal exam - Answer supine
What positions would you use for respiratory exam - Answer sitting
What positions would you use for cardiac exam - Answer supine or sitting
What positions would you use for rectal exam - Answer sims or flexed at hips leaning over
What positions would you use for prostate exam - Answer flexed t hips leaning over table
Where in the health history do you find address - Answer biographical data
Where in the health history do you find chief complaint - Answer reason for seeking health
care/current health status
Where in the health history do you find health insurance - Answer biographical data
Where in the health history do you find immunizations - Answer past health history
, Where in the health history do you find hospitalizations - Answer past health history
Where in the health history do you find recreation/hobbies - Answer lifestyle
Where in the health history do you find bowel habits/laxative use - Answer review of
systems
Where in the health history do you find marital status - Answer biographical data
Where in the health history do you find nutritional patterns - Answer lifestyle
Where in the health history do you find drug and alcohol use - Answer lifestyle
The patient kneels, using the knees and chest to bear the weight of the body.
-used to assess rectal area - Answer Knee chest (position)
The patient lies on left or right side w/ lower arm behind body and upper arm bent at shoulder
and elbow. Knees both bent, uppermost leg at a more acute angle.
-used to assess rectum or vagina - Answer sims position
Patient is in dorsal recumbent with buttocks at edge of table and feet supported in stirrups
-assess the female rectum and genitalia - Answer Lithotomy position
Patient may sit upright in a chair on side of table/bed. -allows visualization of upper body
-facilitates lung expansion
-used to take vital signs
-position used to assess head, neck, thorax, lungs, breasts, heart, upper extremities - Answer
sitting position
This position should not be used if patient weak or dizzy
-position used to assess posture, balance, gait - Answer standing position
Patient lies on back with legs separated, knees bent/flexed, soles of feet flat on bed
-position used to assess head and neck, thorax, lungs, breasts, heart, extremities, peripheral
pulse - Answer Dorsal recumBENT ;)
Correct Answers 2025-2026 Updated.
bell portion of stethoscope used - Answer best for detecting low pitched sounds
Snellen eye chart used - Answer to test vision acuity
small white light of ophthalmoscope used - Answer Used to assess undiluted eye
Tuning fork use - Answer used to assess vibratory sensations and hearing
Hammer use - Answer used to test deep tendon reflexes
Diaphragm of stethoscope use - Answer best for detecting high pitched sounds
What positions would you use for pelvic exam - Answer lithotomy or dorsal recumbent
What positions would you use for abdominal exam - Answer supine
What positions would you use for respiratory exam - Answer sitting
What positions would you use for cardiac exam - Answer supine or sitting
What positions would you use for rectal exam - Answer sims or flexed at hips leaning over
What positions would you use for prostate exam - Answer flexed t hips leaning over table
Where in the health history do you find address - Answer biographical data
Where in the health history do you find chief complaint - Answer reason for seeking health
care/current health status
Where in the health history do you find health insurance - Answer biographical data
Where in the health history do you find immunizations - Answer past health history
, Where in the health history do you find hospitalizations - Answer past health history
Where in the health history do you find recreation/hobbies - Answer lifestyle
Where in the health history do you find bowel habits/laxative use - Answer review of
systems
Where in the health history do you find marital status - Answer biographical data
Where in the health history do you find nutritional patterns - Answer lifestyle
Where in the health history do you find drug and alcohol use - Answer lifestyle
The patient kneels, using the knees and chest to bear the weight of the body.
-used to assess rectal area - Answer Knee chest (position)
The patient lies on left or right side w/ lower arm behind body and upper arm bent at shoulder
and elbow. Knees both bent, uppermost leg at a more acute angle.
-used to assess rectum or vagina - Answer sims position
Patient is in dorsal recumbent with buttocks at edge of table and feet supported in stirrups
-assess the female rectum and genitalia - Answer Lithotomy position
Patient may sit upright in a chair on side of table/bed. -allows visualization of upper body
-facilitates lung expansion
-used to take vital signs
-position used to assess head, neck, thorax, lungs, breasts, heart, upper extremities - Answer
sitting position
This position should not be used if patient weak or dizzy
-position used to assess posture, balance, gait - Answer standing position
Patient lies on back with legs separated, knees bent/flexed, soles of feet flat on bed
-position used to assess head and neck, thorax, lungs, breasts, heart, extremities, peripheral
pulse - Answer Dorsal recumBENT ;)
