NURS 198 Health Ass. Exam 2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What does pain in the LLQ mean? - correct answer ✔✔ colon
Characteristics of normal and abnormal stoma - correct answer ✔✔ normal: beefy, red
abnormal: brown, purple
What is the rebound tenderness test, and what does it mean? - correct answer ✔✔ Tests check
for appendicitis, pressure is suddenly released from the abdomen after being applied gently and
slowly
Elevated bilirubin - correct answer ✔✔ jaundice in skin and eyes (sclera)
symptoms of stroke - correct answer ✔✔ facial droop, slurred speech, dysphagia (difficulty
swallowing)
how long should the abdomen be auscultated for? - correct answer ✔✔ 1 minute
Pain Scale - correct answer ✔✔ 0: no pain 5: moderate 10: severe
What is jugular venous distention? how do we assess for it? - correct answer ✔✔ is the visible
bulging of the jugular vein in the neck, often observed when a person is sitting or lying at a 30-
45° angle (turning L) . It indicates increased central venous pressure
how to do a breast exam? - correct answer ✔✔ supine, axilla first and circular motions
, self breast examination - correct answer ✔✔ shower, 5-7 days after menstruation
stage 1 ulcer - correct answer ✔✔ non-blanchable
venous ulcers - correct answer ✔✔ superficial(on top), impaired blood flow in legs,
inflammation=red warm
pressure ulcers - correct answer ✔✔ deep, bones close to surface, necrotic base, 6 p's of
ischemia
signs of venous insufficiency - correct answer ✔✔ brown, shiny, warm
signs of arterial occlusion - correct answer ✔✔ cold, red, swollen, pulseless
edema +2 +3 - correct answer ✔✔ 3-second rebound
How to diagnose DVT? s/s - correct answer ✔✔ compare and measure, pain, edema
signs of benign prostate hyperplasia - correct answer ✔✔ painful urination, dribbling, urine
pressure decrease
Cardiac cycle - correct answer ✔✔ systole (contraction) and diastole (relaxation),
Where do you hear SA node? - correct answer ✔✔ apex, right atrium, natural pacemaker
normal testes - correct answer ✔✔ movable, soft, rubbery, nontender
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What does pain in the LLQ mean? - correct answer ✔✔ colon
Characteristics of normal and abnormal stoma - correct answer ✔✔ normal: beefy, red
abnormal: brown, purple
What is the rebound tenderness test, and what does it mean? - correct answer ✔✔ Tests check
for appendicitis, pressure is suddenly released from the abdomen after being applied gently and
slowly
Elevated bilirubin - correct answer ✔✔ jaundice in skin and eyes (sclera)
symptoms of stroke - correct answer ✔✔ facial droop, slurred speech, dysphagia (difficulty
swallowing)
how long should the abdomen be auscultated for? - correct answer ✔✔ 1 minute
Pain Scale - correct answer ✔✔ 0: no pain 5: moderate 10: severe
What is jugular venous distention? how do we assess for it? - correct answer ✔✔ is the visible
bulging of the jugular vein in the neck, often observed when a person is sitting or lying at a 30-
45° angle (turning L) . It indicates increased central venous pressure
how to do a breast exam? - correct answer ✔✔ supine, axilla first and circular motions
, self breast examination - correct answer ✔✔ shower, 5-7 days after menstruation
stage 1 ulcer - correct answer ✔✔ non-blanchable
venous ulcers - correct answer ✔✔ superficial(on top), impaired blood flow in legs,
inflammation=red warm
pressure ulcers - correct answer ✔✔ deep, bones close to surface, necrotic base, 6 p's of
ischemia
signs of venous insufficiency - correct answer ✔✔ brown, shiny, warm
signs of arterial occlusion - correct answer ✔✔ cold, red, swollen, pulseless
edema +2 +3 - correct answer ✔✔ 3-second rebound
How to diagnose DVT? s/s - correct answer ✔✔ compare and measure, pain, edema
signs of benign prostate hyperplasia - correct answer ✔✔ painful urination, dribbling, urine
pressure decrease
Cardiac cycle - correct answer ✔✔ systole (contraction) and diastole (relaxation),
Where do you hear SA node? - correct answer ✔✔ apex, right atrium, natural pacemaker
normal testes - correct answer ✔✔ movable, soft, rubbery, nontender
