NUR 641E Mock MID TERM Exam – 100 Questions and
Answers WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATTEST VERSION 2026|ALREADY GRADED A+
Questions 1–10: Advanced Health Assessment
1. Which assessment technique should be performed first?
A. Palpation
B. Auscultation
C. Inspection
D. Percussion
Answer: C. Inspection
2. Normal adult heart rate range is:
A. 40–60 bpm
B. 60–100 bpm
C. 100–140 bpm
D. 120–160 bpm
Answer: B. 60–100 bpm
3. The bell of the stethoscope is best used for:
A. High-pitched sounds
B. Low-pitched sounds
C. Lung sounds only
D. Blood pressure only
Answer: B. Low-pitched sounds
4. Crackles heard in the lungs may indicate:
A. Fluid in alveoli
B. Normal airflow
C. Airway obstruction only
D. Healthy lungs
Answer: A. Fluid in alveoli
5. Cyanosis indicates:
A. Adequate oxygenation
B. Poor oxygenation
C. Dehydration only
D. Hyperglycemia
Answer: B. Poor oxygenation
6. Orthopnea refers to:
A. Difficulty swallowing
B. Shortness of breath when lying flat
, C. Chest pain
D. Leg swelling
Answer: B. Shortness of breath when lying flat
7. Edema is best assessed by:
A. Inspection only
B. Palpation for pitting
C. Percussion
D. Auscultation
Answer: B. Palpation for pitting
8. The Glasgow Coma Scale evaluates:
A. Respiratory status
B. Level of consciousness
C. Cardiac output
D. Kidney function
Answer: B. Level of consciousness
9. A normal respiratory rate for adults is:
A. 6–10/min
B. 12–20/min
C. 22–30/min
D. 30–40/min
Answer: B. 12–20/min
10.S1 heart sound is caused by closure of the:
A. Semilunar valves
B. AV valves
C. Aortic valve only
D. Pulmonary valve only
Answer: B. AV valves
Questions 11–20: Pharmacology
11.The “five rights” of medication administration include all EXCEPT:
A. Right patient
B. Right medication
C. Right diagnosis
D. Right dose
Answer: C. Right diagnosis
12.A medication’s half-life refers to:
A. Time to peak effect
, B. Time for half the drug to be eliminated
C. Duration of action only
D. Time to absorption
Answer: B. Time for half the drug to be eliminated
13.Which route provides the fastest drug absorption?
A. Oral
B. Subcutaneous
C. Intravenous
D. Intramuscular
Answer: C. Intravenous
14.Therapeutic drug monitoring is especially important for:
A. Drugs with narrow therapeutic ranges
B. Vitamins only
C. Topical medications
D. Herbal supplements only
Answer: A. Drugs with narrow therapeutic ranges
15.ACE inhibitors commonly cause:
A. Hypoglycemia
B. Dry cough
C. Bradycardia only
D. Weight gain
Answer: B. Dry cough
16.Warfarin therapy is monitored using:
A. Troponin
B. INR
C. Sodium level
D. Platelet count only
Answer: B. INR
17.Opioids commonly cause:
A. Diarrhea
B. Respiratory depression
C. Hypertension
D. Hyperactivity
Answer: B. Respiratory depression
18.Insulin lowers blood glucose by:
A. Increasing glucose production
B. Moving glucose into cells
C. Blocking glucose absorption
D. Increasing cortisol release
Answer: B. Moving glucose into cells
Answers WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATTEST VERSION 2026|ALREADY GRADED A+
Questions 1–10: Advanced Health Assessment
1. Which assessment technique should be performed first?
A. Palpation
B. Auscultation
C. Inspection
D. Percussion
Answer: C. Inspection
2. Normal adult heart rate range is:
A. 40–60 bpm
B. 60–100 bpm
C. 100–140 bpm
D. 120–160 bpm
Answer: B. 60–100 bpm
3. The bell of the stethoscope is best used for:
A. High-pitched sounds
B. Low-pitched sounds
C. Lung sounds only
D. Blood pressure only
Answer: B. Low-pitched sounds
4. Crackles heard in the lungs may indicate:
A. Fluid in alveoli
B. Normal airflow
C. Airway obstruction only
D. Healthy lungs
Answer: A. Fluid in alveoli
5. Cyanosis indicates:
A. Adequate oxygenation
B. Poor oxygenation
C. Dehydration only
D. Hyperglycemia
Answer: B. Poor oxygenation
6. Orthopnea refers to:
A. Difficulty swallowing
B. Shortness of breath when lying flat
, C. Chest pain
D. Leg swelling
Answer: B. Shortness of breath when lying flat
7. Edema is best assessed by:
A. Inspection only
B. Palpation for pitting
C. Percussion
D. Auscultation
Answer: B. Palpation for pitting
8. The Glasgow Coma Scale evaluates:
A. Respiratory status
B. Level of consciousness
C. Cardiac output
D. Kidney function
Answer: B. Level of consciousness
9. A normal respiratory rate for adults is:
A. 6–10/min
B. 12–20/min
C. 22–30/min
D. 30–40/min
Answer: B. 12–20/min
10.S1 heart sound is caused by closure of the:
A. Semilunar valves
B. AV valves
C. Aortic valve only
D. Pulmonary valve only
Answer: B. AV valves
Questions 11–20: Pharmacology
11.The “five rights” of medication administration include all EXCEPT:
A. Right patient
B. Right medication
C. Right diagnosis
D. Right dose
Answer: C. Right diagnosis
12.A medication’s half-life refers to:
A. Time to peak effect
, B. Time for half the drug to be eliminated
C. Duration of action only
D. Time to absorption
Answer: B. Time for half the drug to be eliminated
13.Which route provides the fastest drug absorption?
A. Oral
B. Subcutaneous
C. Intravenous
D. Intramuscular
Answer: C. Intravenous
14.Therapeutic drug monitoring is especially important for:
A. Drugs with narrow therapeutic ranges
B. Vitamins only
C. Topical medications
D. Herbal supplements only
Answer: A. Drugs with narrow therapeutic ranges
15.ACE inhibitors commonly cause:
A. Hypoglycemia
B. Dry cough
C. Bradycardia only
D. Weight gain
Answer: B. Dry cough
16.Warfarin therapy is monitored using:
A. Troponin
B. INR
C. Sodium level
D. Platelet count only
Answer: B. INR
17.Opioids commonly cause:
A. Diarrhea
B. Respiratory depression
C. Hypertension
D. Hyperactivity
Answer: B. Respiratory depression
18.Insulin lowers blood glucose by:
A. Increasing glucose production
B. Moving glucose into cells
C. Blocking glucose absorption
D. Increasing cortisol release
Answer: B. Moving glucose into cells
