Health And Assessment Quiz 1

Front 1

When performing a physical examination, the nurse should examine the body in which order?

Back 1

tongue movement, thyroid, heart murmur, CVA tenderness, groin, gait

Front 2

While doing a physical examination, the nurse shines a light across the surface of the patient's abdomen. This type of lighting is called __________.

Back 2

tangential

Front 3

The new RN is now performing the examination of the abdomen. What order of examination techniques would be correct?

Back 3

inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation

Front 4

The nurse is gathering equipment for a patient physical examination and makes sure the room has a __________ on the wall to measure the patient's height.

Back 4

stadiometer

Front 5

A new RN is being observed by the preceptor when doing a patient examination. The preceptor notes the appropriate order of examination techniques on the lungs. The preceptor observed what order of the lung examination techniques?

Back 5

inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation