Health Assessment 2 (NR 304) Exam 1 Study Guide (Health
assessment 2 (NR 304) exam 1 study guide over the PVS and
neurologic system) Questions With Complete Solutions
A difference to 5 to 10 mmHg between arms when assessing the
blood pressure. Normal or Abnormal? Correct Answers
Normal
A heart rate of 120 after exercising. Normal or Abnormal?
Correct Answers Normal
A swishing sound when auscultating the carotid artery. Normal
or Abnormal? Correct Answers Abnormal
Able to repeat a phrase clearly. Normal or abnormal? Correct
Answers Normal
Alzheimer's Disease Correct Answers Progressive, loss of
memory of recent events, shortened attention span and
confusion.
Amytrophic lateral sclerosis Correct Answers Degenerative
disease involving the cerebral cortex. Progressive wasting of
muscles.
Analgesia Correct Answers Any member of the group of drugs
used to achieve relief from pain
Anesthesia Correct Answers Inability to perceive the sense of
touch
,Aneurysm Correct Answers Bulging or dilation caused by a
weakness in the wall of an artery. Can sometimes be detected by
a characteristic bruit over the artery.
Anosmia Correct Answers The absence of the sense of smell,
may be due to cranial nerve dysfunction, cold, rhinitis, or zinc
deficiency, or it may be genetic.
Arterial aneurysm Correct Answers Possible bruit could be an
indication of this abnormality
Arterial Insufficiency Correct Answers Inadequate circulation
in the arterial system due to the buildup of fatty plaque or
calcification of the arterial wall, resulting in diminished pulses.
Arterial vs venous insufficiency color of base of ulcers? Correct
Answers Venous: Red
Arterial: Pale
Arterial vs venous insufficiency color? Correct Answers
Venous: Brownish
Arterial: Pallor on elevation and red color when dependent
Arterial vs venous insufficiency edema? Correct Answers
Venous: Edema
Arterial: No edema
Arterial vs venous insufficiency edges of ulcers? Correct
Answers Venous: Uneven
Arterial: Smooth and well-defined
, Arterial vs venous insufficiency for pulses? Correct Answers
Venous: Normal
Arterial: Diminished
Arterial vs venous insufficiency hair distribution? Correct
Answers Venous: Hair present on toes
Arterial: No hair present on toes
Arterial vs venous insufficiency location of ulcers? Correct
Answers Venous: Medial malleolus
Arterial: Lateral malleolus
Arterial vs venous insufficiency moisture of ulcers? Correct
Answers Venous: Moist (bleeding)
Arterial: Dry (minimal bleeding)
Arterial vs venous insufficiency pain aggravating factors?
Correct Answers Venous: Prolonged standing or sitting
Arterial: Deep muscle pain. Aggravated by activity and
elevation
Arterial vs venous insufficiency pain relief? Correct Answers
Venous: With rest but only after several hours
Arterial: Quickly relieved with rest
Arterial vs venous insufficiency skin appearance? Correct
Answers Venous: Thickened
Arterial: Shiny
Arterial vs venous insufficiency temperature? Correct Answers
Venous: Normal
assessment 2 (NR 304) exam 1 study guide over the PVS and
neurologic system) Questions With Complete Solutions
A difference to 5 to 10 mmHg between arms when assessing the
blood pressure. Normal or Abnormal? Correct Answers
Normal
A heart rate of 120 after exercising. Normal or Abnormal?
Correct Answers Normal
A swishing sound when auscultating the carotid artery. Normal
or Abnormal? Correct Answers Abnormal
Able to repeat a phrase clearly. Normal or abnormal? Correct
Answers Normal
Alzheimer's Disease Correct Answers Progressive, loss of
memory of recent events, shortened attention span and
confusion.
Amytrophic lateral sclerosis Correct Answers Degenerative
disease involving the cerebral cortex. Progressive wasting of
muscles.
Analgesia Correct Answers Any member of the group of drugs
used to achieve relief from pain
Anesthesia Correct Answers Inability to perceive the sense of
touch
,Aneurysm Correct Answers Bulging or dilation caused by a
weakness in the wall of an artery. Can sometimes be detected by
a characteristic bruit over the artery.
Anosmia Correct Answers The absence of the sense of smell,
may be due to cranial nerve dysfunction, cold, rhinitis, or zinc
deficiency, or it may be genetic.
Arterial aneurysm Correct Answers Possible bruit could be an
indication of this abnormality
Arterial Insufficiency Correct Answers Inadequate circulation
in the arterial system due to the buildup of fatty plaque or
calcification of the arterial wall, resulting in diminished pulses.
Arterial vs venous insufficiency color of base of ulcers? Correct
Answers Venous: Red
Arterial: Pale
Arterial vs venous insufficiency color? Correct Answers
Venous: Brownish
Arterial: Pallor on elevation and red color when dependent
Arterial vs venous insufficiency edema? Correct Answers
Venous: Edema
Arterial: No edema
Arterial vs venous insufficiency edges of ulcers? Correct
Answers Venous: Uneven
Arterial: Smooth and well-defined
, Arterial vs venous insufficiency for pulses? Correct Answers
Venous: Normal
Arterial: Diminished
Arterial vs venous insufficiency hair distribution? Correct
Answers Venous: Hair present on toes
Arterial: No hair present on toes
Arterial vs venous insufficiency location of ulcers? Correct
Answers Venous: Medial malleolus
Arterial: Lateral malleolus
Arterial vs venous insufficiency moisture of ulcers? Correct
Answers Venous: Moist (bleeding)
Arterial: Dry (minimal bleeding)
Arterial vs venous insufficiency pain aggravating factors?
Correct Answers Venous: Prolonged standing or sitting
Arterial: Deep muscle pain. Aggravated by activity and
elevation
Arterial vs venous insufficiency pain relief? Correct Answers
Venous: With rest but only after several hours
Arterial: Quickly relieved with rest
Arterial vs venous insufficiency skin appearance? Correct
Answers Venous: Thickened
Arterial: Shiny
Arterial vs venous insufficiency temperature? Correct Answers
Venous: Normal
