NUR 355 EXAM 2 ASSESSMENT SCRIPT 2026
VERIFIED ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
◉ GI normal sounds.
Answer: Normal bowel sounds are gurgling noises caused by
peristalsis and movement of gas/fluids through the intestines; they
should be present in all four abdominal quadrants (must listen for a
full 5 minutes before saying bowel sounds are absent).
◉ Breast self-exam indications.
Answer: A new lump, hard knot or thickening in the breast or
underarm area.
◉ Testicular self-exam signs.
Answer: A hard lump or swelling in either testicle.
◉ I. Olfactory.
Answer: Sensory - Smell. Sniff test - Having the patient smell
substances like coffee or soap.
◉ II. Optic.
, Answer: Sensory - Vision. Snellen chart, Ophthalmoscope -
Examining the optic disc and retina.
◉ III. Oculomotor.
Answer: Mixed - Eye movement, pupil constriction. Penlight test and
accommodation.
◉ IV. Trochlear.
Answer: Motor - Eye movement. 6 cardinal directions of gaze with
penlight.
◉ V. Trigeminal.
Answer: Mixed - Facial sensation, mastication. Tongue depressor -
Checking facial sensation.
◉ VI. Abducens.
Answer: Motor - Eye movement. Penlight - testing pupillary light
reflex and eye movement (side to side).
◉ VII. Facial.
Answer: Mixed - Facial movement, taste, tear/saliva production.
Tongue depressor (feeding them something).
VERIFIED ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
◉ GI normal sounds.
Answer: Normal bowel sounds are gurgling noises caused by
peristalsis and movement of gas/fluids through the intestines; they
should be present in all four abdominal quadrants (must listen for a
full 5 minutes before saying bowel sounds are absent).
◉ Breast self-exam indications.
Answer: A new lump, hard knot or thickening in the breast or
underarm area.
◉ Testicular self-exam signs.
Answer: A hard lump or swelling in either testicle.
◉ I. Olfactory.
Answer: Sensory - Smell. Sniff test - Having the patient smell
substances like coffee or soap.
◉ II. Optic.
, Answer: Sensory - Vision. Snellen chart, Ophthalmoscope -
Examining the optic disc and retina.
◉ III. Oculomotor.
Answer: Mixed - Eye movement, pupil constriction. Penlight test and
accommodation.
◉ IV. Trochlear.
Answer: Motor - Eye movement. 6 cardinal directions of gaze with
penlight.
◉ V. Trigeminal.
Answer: Mixed - Facial sensation, mastication. Tongue depressor -
Checking facial sensation.
◉ VI. Abducens.
Answer: Motor - Eye movement. Penlight - testing pupillary light
reflex and eye movement (side to side).
◉ VII. Facial.
Answer: Mixed - Facial movement, taste, tear/saliva production.
Tongue depressor (feeding them something).
