ATI FUNDAMENTAL RETAKE ACTUAL EXAM 2026 UPDATE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
thrills are: - ANS-a palpable vibration that may be present with murmurs or cardiac
malformation
bruits are: - ANS-produced by an obstructed peripheral blood flow and are heard as a blowing
or swishing sound with the bell of the steth
auscultatory sites for the heart: aortic - ANS-just right of the sternum at the second ICS
auscultatory sites for the heart: pulmonic - ANS-just left of the sternum at the second ICS
auscultatory sites for the heart: erb's point - ANS-just left of the sternum at the third ICS
auscultatory sites for the heart: tricuspid - ANS-just left of the sternum at the fourth ICS
auscultatory sites for the heart: apical/mitral - ANS-left midclavicular line at the fifth ICS
locations to assess bruits include: - ANS--carotid arteries: over carotid pulses
-abdominal aorta: just below xiphoid process
-renal arteries: MCL above umbilicus on the abdomen
-iliac arteries: MCL below the umbilicus on abdomen
-femoral arteries: over femoral pulses
,shape/contour of abdomen can be described as:
-flat:
-convex:
-concave:
-distended: - ANS--flat: lies in horizontal line from the chest to the symphysis pubis
-convex: rounded
-concave: has sunken appearance
-distended: a large protrusion of the abdomen caused by fat, fluid, or flatus that can be
differentiated as follows:
*fat: client has rolls of fat along sides, and the
skin does not look taught
*fluid: flanks also protrude, when client turns onto
side, the protrusion moves to the dependent side
*flatus: protrusion is mainly midline, and the
flanks are unchanged
*hernias: protrusions through the abdominal
muscle wall are visible
rebound tenderness (Blumberg's sign) is an indication of - ANS-irritation or inflammation
somewhere in the abdominal cavity
pallor - ANS--loss of color: best noted in face, conjunctivae, nail beds, palms
-indication of anemia or lack of blood flow
cyanosis - ANS--bluish: best noted in nail beds, lips, mouth, skin
-indication of hypoxia or impaired venous return
,jaundice - ANS--yellow: orange of skin, sclera, and mucous membranes
-indication of liver dysfunction, red blood-cell destruction
erythema - ANS--redness: best noted in face, trauma and pressure sore areas
-indication of inflammation
clubbing of the fingernail - ANS--abnormal curvature of the nail with an angle >160*
-can be result of chronic low SaO2, emphysema, chronic bronchitis
capillary refill - ANS-after blanching nail bed, color should return to normal withing <3 secs
brown pigmentation of skin - ANS-changes with venous insufficiency
shiny and translucent skin without hair on toes and foot is seen with - ANS-arterial insufficiency
grading of pitting edema:
1+:
2+:
3+:
4+: - ANS-1+: 2mm/trace, rapid return
2+: 4mm/mild, 10-15 second return
3+: 6mm/moderate, 1-2 min return
4+: 8+mm/severe, 2-5+ min return
macule - ANS--nonpalpable, skin color change, <1cm
-example: freckle
, papule - ANS--palpable, circumscribed, <0.5cm
-example: elevated nevus
nodule/tumor - ANS--palpable, circumscribed, 0.5cm or >
-example: wart
vesicle - ANS--serous fluid-filled, <1cm
-example: blister
pustule - ANS--puss-filled
-example: acne
wheal - ANS--palpable, irregular borders, edematous
-example: insect bite
erosion - ANS--lost epidermis, moist surface, no bleeding
-example: ruptured vesicle
crust - ANS--dried blood, serum, or pus
-example: scab
scale - ANS--flakes of skin that exfoliate
-example: dandruff or psoriasis
fissure - ANS--linear crack
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
thrills are: - ANS-a palpable vibration that may be present with murmurs or cardiac
malformation
bruits are: - ANS-produced by an obstructed peripheral blood flow and are heard as a blowing
or swishing sound with the bell of the steth
auscultatory sites for the heart: aortic - ANS-just right of the sternum at the second ICS
auscultatory sites for the heart: pulmonic - ANS-just left of the sternum at the second ICS
auscultatory sites for the heart: erb's point - ANS-just left of the sternum at the third ICS
auscultatory sites for the heart: tricuspid - ANS-just left of the sternum at the fourth ICS
auscultatory sites for the heart: apical/mitral - ANS-left midclavicular line at the fifth ICS
locations to assess bruits include: - ANS--carotid arteries: over carotid pulses
-abdominal aorta: just below xiphoid process
-renal arteries: MCL above umbilicus on the abdomen
-iliac arteries: MCL below the umbilicus on abdomen
-femoral arteries: over femoral pulses
,shape/contour of abdomen can be described as:
-flat:
-convex:
-concave:
-distended: - ANS--flat: lies in horizontal line from the chest to the symphysis pubis
-convex: rounded
-concave: has sunken appearance
-distended: a large protrusion of the abdomen caused by fat, fluid, or flatus that can be
differentiated as follows:
*fat: client has rolls of fat along sides, and the
skin does not look taught
*fluid: flanks also protrude, when client turns onto
side, the protrusion moves to the dependent side
*flatus: protrusion is mainly midline, and the
flanks are unchanged
*hernias: protrusions through the abdominal
muscle wall are visible
rebound tenderness (Blumberg's sign) is an indication of - ANS-irritation or inflammation
somewhere in the abdominal cavity
pallor - ANS--loss of color: best noted in face, conjunctivae, nail beds, palms
-indication of anemia or lack of blood flow
cyanosis - ANS--bluish: best noted in nail beds, lips, mouth, skin
-indication of hypoxia or impaired venous return
,jaundice - ANS--yellow: orange of skin, sclera, and mucous membranes
-indication of liver dysfunction, red blood-cell destruction
erythema - ANS--redness: best noted in face, trauma and pressure sore areas
-indication of inflammation
clubbing of the fingernail - ANS--abnormal curvature of the nail with an angle >160*
-can be result of chronic low SaO2, emphysema, chronic bronchitis
capillary refill - ANS-after blanching nail bed, color should return to normal withing <3 secs
brown pigmentation of skin - ANS-changes with venous insufficiency
shiny and translucent skin without hair on toes and foot is seen with - ANS-arterial insufficiency
grading of pitting edema:
1+:
2+:
3+:
4+: - ANS-1+: 2mm/trace, rapid return
2+: 4mm/mild, 10-15 second return
3+: 6mm/moderate, 1-2 min return
4+: 8+mm/severe, 2-5+ min return
macule - ANS--nonpalpable, skin color change, <1cm
-example: freckle
, papule - ANS--palpable, circumscribed, <0.5cm
-example: elevated nevus
nodule/tumor - ANS--palpable, circumscribed, 0.5cm or >
-example: wart
vesicle - ANS--serous fluid-filled, <1cm
-example: blister
pustule - ANS--puss-filled
-example: acne
wheal - ANS--palpable, irregular borders, edematous
-example: insect bite
erosion - ANS--lost epidermis, moist surface, no bleeding
-example: ruptured vesicle
crust - ANS--dried blood, serum, or pus
-example: scab
scale - ANS--flakes of skin that exfoliate
-example: dandruff or psoriasis
fissure - ANS--linear crack
