NURS 5220 ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS … EXAM
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NURS 5220 Advanced
Health Assessment Exam 1
Questions & Answers 2026-
2027
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales
42 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document provides 42 advanced health assessment questions, each accompanied by its correct
answer. It offers a comprehensive review of key concepts in advanced health assessment. This resource is
ideal for students preparing for exams, reviewing material, or seeking certification.
CONTENTS
01 Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat Q1–Q11
02 Integumentary & Musculoskeletal Q12–Q20
03 Cardiovascular Assessment Q21–Q30
04 Pulmonary Assessment Q31–Q40
Page 1
, 05 History & General Assessment Q41–Q42
E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 42
Placing the base of a vibrating tuning fork on the midline vertex of the patient's head is a test for
CORRECT ANSWER
(Weber test) lateralization of sound
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 42
An ear auricle with a low-set or unusual angle may indicate chromosomal aberration or:
CORRECT ANSWER
Renal
Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 42
Nasal symptoms that imply an allergic response include:
CORRECT ANSWER
bluish gray boggy turbinates
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 42
Where would the nurse palpate when assessing the Submental lymph nodes?
CORRECT ANSWER
Behind the tip of the mandible
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P R O F E S S I O N A L P R A C T I C E M AT E R I A L S
NURS 5220 Advanced
Health Assessment Exam 1
Questions & Answers 2026-
2027
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales
42 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document provides 42 advanced health assessment questions, each accompanied by its correct
answer. It offers a comprehensive review of key concepts in advanced health assessment. This resource is
ideal for students preparing for exams, reviewing material, or seeking certification.
CONTENTS
01 Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat Q1–Q11
02 Integumentary & Musculoskeletal Q12–Q20
03 Cardiovascular Assessment Q21–Q30
04 Pulmonary Assessment Q31–Q40
Page 1
, 05 History & General Assessment Q41–Q42
E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 42
Placing the base of a vibrating tuning fork on the midline vertex of the patient's head is a test for
CORRECT ANSWER
(Weber test) lateralization of sound
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 42
An ear auricle with a low-set or unusual angle may indicate chromosomal aberration or:
CORRECT ANSWER
Renal
Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 42
Nasal symptoms that imply an allergic response include:
CORRECT ANSWER
bluish gray boggy turbinates
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 42
Where would the nurse palpate when assessing the Submental lymph nodes?
CORRECT ANSWER
Behind the tip of the mandible
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