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NURS 5220 ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1
NEWEST 2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+|
What is Pure Tone Audiometry? - ANSWER-A hearing test used to
determine the presence or absence of hearing loss. This test
involved raising a hand when a tone is heard.
What is a Whisper Test? - ANSWER-Stand 1-2 feet behind the
patient and whisper
What does the Tuning Fork Test for? - ANSWER-Used to
differentiate between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss
Conductive Hearing loss is due to damage in what part of the
ear? - ANSWER-Middle Ear (blockages, fluid structural problems)
Sensorineural Hearing loss is due to damage to what part of the
ear? - ANSWER-Inner Ear or Auditory Nerve
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The Weber test is completed the patient states that they hear the
sound more in one ear, what does this indicate? - ANSWER-
Sound Lateralized (Positive)
Refer to a specialist
No Lateralization of sound in a Weber Test is Positive or
Negative? - ANSWER-Negative Weber Test
Describe the Rinne Test? - ANSWER-Strike the tuning fork and
place it on the mastoid bone. Time how long the patient hears the
sound. Once the sound is no longer heard, move the tuning fork
in front of the ear canal and time again
Rinne Test: Air condition should be better than bone conduction
by a ratio of 1:1, True or False? - ANSWER-False: 2:1
If bone condition is better than air conduction what type of hearing
loss does this suggest? - ANSWER-Condition hearing loss
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Which cranial nerve is tested when having the patient identify
different orders? - ANSWER-Cranial Nerve 1 (Olfactory)
What is the purpose of testing Transillumination of the sinuses? -
ANSWER-To assess for fluid or pus in the sinuses
How do you test Cranial Nerve XII? - ANSWER-Ask the patient to
stick out their tongue and move it side to side. (Hypoglossal)
What cranial nerve are you testing when testing the gag reflex? -
ANSWER-Cranial Nerves IX Glossopharyngeal
Cranial Nerve X (Vagus)
How do you test Cranial Nerve VII? - ANSWER-Ask the patient to
smile and clench their teeth, evaluate the symmetry of the facial
movements which can indicate proper functioning of the facial
nerve
Tonsil Grading: Grade 1 - ANSWER-Tonsils are barely visible
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Tonsil Grading: Grade 2 - ANSWER-Tonsils are more visible but
not touching the uvula
Tonsil Grading: Grade 3 - ANSWER-Tonsils are almost touching
the uvula
Tonsil Grading: Grade 4 - ANSWER-"Kissing tonsils" tonsils
touching each other
When asking the patient to open their mouth and say "ahh" what
do we look for and what Cranial Nerves are we testing? -
ANSWER-We want the soft palate and the uvula to rise
symmetrically
Cranial nerves IX and X
Glossopharyngeal and Vagus
In Pediatrics Assessment, unilateral discharge in the nose could
indicate what? - ANSWER-Presence of a foreign body in a nostril
NURS 5220 ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1
NEWEST 2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+|
What is Pure Tone Audiometry? - ANSWER-A hearing test used to
determine the presence or absence of hearing loss. This test
involved raising a hand when a tone is heard.
What is a Whisper Test? - ANSWER-Stand 1-2 feet behind the
patient and whisper
What does the Tuning Fork Test for? - ANSWER-Used to
differentiate between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss
Conductive Hearing loss is due to damage in what part of the
ear? - ANSWER-Middle Ear (blockages, fluid structural problems)
Sensorineural Hearing loss is due to damage to what part of the
ear? - ANSWER-Inner Ear or Auditory Nerve
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The Weber test is completed the patient states that they hear the
sound more in one ear, what does this indicate? - ANSWER-
Sound Lateralized (Positive)
Refer to a specialist
No Lateralization of sound in a Weber Test is Positive or
Negative? - ANSWER-Negative Weber Test
Describe the Rinne Test? - ANSWER-Strike the tuning fork and
place it on the mastoid bone. Time how long the patient hears the
sound. Once the sound is no longer heard, move the tuning fork
in front of the ear canal and time again
Rinne Test: Air condition should be better than bone conduction
by a ratio of 1:1, True or False? - ANSWER-False: 2:1
If bone condition is better than air conduction what type of hearing
loss does this suggest? - ANSWER-Condition hearing loss
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Which cranial nerve is tested when having the patient identify
different orders? - ANSWER-Cranial Nerve 1 (Olfactory)
What is the purpose of testing Transillumination of the sinuses? -
ANSWER-To assess for fluid or pus in the sinuses
How do you test Cranial Nerve XII? - ANSWER-Ask the patient to
stick out their tongue and move it side to side. (Hypoglossal)
What cranial nerve are you testing when testing the gag reflex? -
ANSWER-Cranial Nerves IX Glossopharyngeal
Cranial Nerve X (Vagus)
How do you test Cranial Nerve VII? - ANSWER-Ask the patient to
smile and clench their teeth, evaluate the symmetry of the facial
movements which can indicate proper functioning of the facial
nerve
Tonsil Grading: Grade 1 - ANSWER-Tonsils are barely visible
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Tonsil Grading: Grade 2 - ANSWER-Tonsils are more visible but
not touching the uvula
Tonsil Grading: Grade 3 - ANSWER-Tonsils are almost touching
the uvula
Tonsil Grading: Grade 4 - ANSWER-"Kissing tonsils" tonsils
touching each other
When asking the patient to open their mouth and say "ahh" what
do we look for and what Cranial Nerves are we testing? -
ANSWER-We want the soft palate and the uvula to rise
symmetrically
Cranial nerves IX and X
Glossopharyngeal and Vagus
In Pediatrics Assessment, unilateral discharge in the nose could
indicate what? - ANSWER-Presence of a foreign body in a nostril
