HESI MID-CURRICULAR COMPREHENSIVE
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ techniques of physical assessment. Answer: inspection
palpation
percussion
auscultation
⩥ start physical assessment with. Answer: general survey assess for
-appearance
-behavior
-height/weight/BMI
-nutritional status
-waist circumference which can indicate obesity
⩥ when assessing the integumentary system you are looking for.
Answer: erythema - indicating fever/inflammation
cyanosis - indicating O2 loss
jaundice - ^ billiruben
pallor - low on blood
ecchymosis
,petechiae
lesions
⩥ integumentary assessment. Answer: palpate for temperature, moisture,
turgor, edema
and inspect
⩥ adventitious breath sounds. Answer: wheeze - high pitch indicating
airway obstruction
crackles - bubbling on in/ex
stridor - harsh high pitch sound on inhale
ronchi - sonourus , coarse low pitch
friction rub
⩥ extra heart sounds. Answer: s3-normal in children
s4- normal in older adults
⩥ order to listen to heart sounds. Answer: APETM
aortic, pulmonic, erbs point, tricuspid, mitral
⩥ assessing the abdomen what order. Answer: inspect
auscultate
,percussion
palpate
⩥ bowel sounds should occur. Answer: every 5-35 seconds
gurgling
if no sounds for 5 minutes = silent ileus
⩥ bruits. Answer: abnormal bowel sound auscultated during abdominal
assessment sounds like a swishing noise and indicates obstruction
⩥ neurovascular assessment. Answer: 6 P's
1. pain
2. pallor
3. peripheral pulses
4. paresthesia
5. paralysis
6. pressure
⩥ cranial nerve 5. Answer: trigeminal
-motor/sensation
CHEWING
, ⩥ cranial nerve 7. Answer: facial
SMILE
⩥ cranial nerve 9. Answer: glossopharyngeal
SWALLOWING
⩥ cranial nerve 12. Answer: tongue
STICK YOUR TONGUE OUT AT ME
⩥ when to assess VS. Answer: on admission
based on policy
with CHANGE in condition
loss of consciousness
before/after invasive procedure
before/after med admin
⩥ heat production measures the body takes. Answer: shivering
piloerection
vasoconstriction
increased metabolism
⩥ heat losing measures the body takes. Answer: sweating
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ techniques of physical assessment. Answer: inspection
palpation
percussion
auscultation
⩥ start physical assessment with. Answer: general survey assess for
-appearance
-behavior
-height/weight/BMI
-nutritional status
-waist circumference which can indicate obesity
⩥ when assessing the integumentary system you are looking for.
Answer: erythema - indicating fever/inflammation
cyanosis - indicating O2 loss
jaundice - ^ billiruben
pallor - low on blood
ecchymosis
,petechiae
lesions
⩥ integumentary assessment. Answer: palpate for temperature, moisture,
turgor, edema
and inspect
⩥ adventitious breath sounds. Answer: wheeze - high pitch indicating
airway obstruction
crackles - bubbling on in/ex
stridor - harsh high pitch sound on inhale
ronchi - sonourus , coarse low pitch
friction rub
⩥ extra heart sounds. Answer: s3-normal in children
s4- normal in older adults
⩥ order to listen to heart sounds. Answer: APETM
aortic, pulmonic, erbs point, tricuspid, mitral
⩥ assessing the abdomen what order. Answer: inspect
auscultate
,percussion
palpate
⩥ bowel sounds should occur. Answer: every 5-35 seconds
gurgling
if no sounds for 5 minutes = silent ileus
⩥ bruits. Answer: abnormal bowel sound auscultated during abdominal
assessment sounds like a swishing noise and indicates obstruction
⩥ neurovascular assessment. Answer: 6 P's
1. pain
2. pallor
3. peripheral pulses
4. paresthesia
5. paralysis
6. pressure
⩥ cranial nerve 5. Answer: trigeminal
-motor/sensation
CHEWING
, ⩥ cranial nerve 7. Answer: facial
SMILE
⩥ cranial nerve 9. Answer: glossopharyngeal
SWALLOWING
⩥ cranial nerve 12. Answer: tongue
STICK YOUR TONGUE OUT AT ME
⩥ when to assess VS. Answer: on admission
based on policy
with CHANGE in condition
loss of consciousness
before/after invasive procedure
before/after med admin
⩥ heat production measures the body takes. Answer: shivering
piloerection
vasoconstriction
increased metabolism
⩥ heat losing measures the body takes. Answer: sweating
