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NU 650 HEENT EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE
YOUR GRADES.
Barrel chest is an abnormal chest configuration that may occur in
which of the following disorders?
A. COPD
B. Pneumonia
C. Pneumothorax
D. TB - correct answer -A. COPD
bronchovesticular sounds are heard normally at which location?
A. second intercostal space anteriorly bilaterally
B. base of lungs bilaterally, posteriorly
C. laterally at the midaxillary line, bilaterally
D. Bilaterally at the mid-clabicular line, 5th intercostal space -
correct answer -A. second intercostal space anteriorly bilaterally
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Normally when the lung fields are percussed the resulting sound
is described as _______:
A. hyperresonant
B. resonant
C. tympanic
D. Dull - correct answer -B. resonant
The clinic has extended hours to provide flu vaccines and
preventative teaching for the community. Based on current CDC
influenza vaccine recomendations, the NP understands which of
the following patients has a contraindication and cannot recieve
the vaccine?
A. healthy 2 month baby girl
B. primagravida at 32 weeks
C. 60 y.o male with hx CHF
D. 45 y.o femal with BMI of 42 - correct answer -A. healthy 2
month baby girl
The NP will note a history of chronic cough based on the patients
report of symptoms lasting for:
NU 650 HEENT EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE
YOUR GRADES.
Barrel chest is an abnormal chest configuration that may occur in
which of the following disorders?
A. COPD
B. Pneumonia
C. Pneumothorax
D. TB - correct answer -A. COPD
bronchovesticular sounds are heard normally at which location?
A. second intercostal space anteriorly bilaterally
B. base of lungs bilaterally, posteriorly
C. laterally at the midaxillary line, bilaterally
D. Bilaterally at the mid-clabicular line, 5th intercostal space -
correct answer -A. second intercostal space anteriorly bilaterally
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Normally when the lung fields are percussed the resulting sound
is described as _______:
A. hyperresonant
B. resonant
C. tympanic
D. Dull - correct answer -B. resonant
The clinic has extended hours to provide flu vaccines and
preventative teaching for the community. Based on current CDC
influenza vaccine recomendations, the NP understands which of
the following patients has a contraindication and cannot recieve
the vaccine?
A. healthy 2 month baby girl
B. primagravida at 32 weeks
C. 60 y.o male with hx CHF
D. 45 y.o femal with BMI of 42 - correct answer -A. healthy 2
month baby girl
The NP will note a history of chronic cough based on the patients
report of symptoms lasting for:
