NURS 6512 Week 2 Quiz (Version 2)
NURS 6512 Week 2 Quiz: Advanced Health Assessment: Walden University
• Question 1
When percussing, a dull tone is expected to be heard over:
Response Feedback: Dull tones are expected over more dense areas such as the liver.
• Question 2
The dorsal surface of the hand is most often used for the assessment of:
Response Feedback: The dorsal surface, or back of the hand, can best feel for warmth.
• Question 3
A patient in the emergency department has a concussion to the head. You suspect the patient may also have a retinal hemorrhage. You are using the ophthalmoscope to examine the retina of this patient. Which aperture of the ophthalmoscope is most appropriate for this patient?
Response
Feedback:
The red-free filter permits recognition of hemorrhages. The grid estimates the size of lesions; the slit lamp examines the anterior eye and assesses the elevation of lesions; and the small aperture is used with small pupils. The strabismoscope is used for detecting strabismus. 1 / 2
• Question 4
The use of secondary, tangential lighting is most helpful in the detection of:
Response
Feedback:
Tangential lighting is used to cast shadows in order to best observe contours and variations in body surfaces. All of the other choices are best observed with direct lighting that does not cast shadows.
• Question 5
Tuning forks with a frequency of 500 to 1000 Hz are most commonly used to measure:
Response
Feedback:
Normal speech has a range of 300 to 3000 Hz; therefore, the 500- to 1000- Hz fork is most often used because it can estimate hearing loss in the range of normal speech.
• Question 6
Which patient is at the highest risk for the development of latex allergy?
Response
Feedback:
The patient who has had multiple procedures or surgeries has a higher exposure rate to rubber gloves and to equipment and supplies that contain latex and therefore is at a higher risk for developing an allergic response.
• Question 7
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