(UOP) NRP 531CA Advanced Health Assessm(UOP) NRP 531CA Advanced Health Assessment I - Midterm Exam Review (UOP) NRP 531CA Advanced Health Assessment I - Midterm Exam Review ent I - Midterm Exam Review
,1. A patient presents with bilateral lower leg edema and a history
of heart disease. What is the most likely cause of the edema?
- A) Liver Cirrhosis
- B) Right-sided Heart Failure
- C) Renal Failure
- D) Hyperthyroidism
Correct Answer: B) Right-sided Heart Failure
Rationale: Right-sided heart failure often leads to fluid
retention, causing edema in the lower extremities.
2. Which of the following is the best position for assessing a
patient with suspected pleural effusion?
- A) Supine
- B) Sitting upright
- C) Lithotomy
- D) Prone
Correct Answer: B) Sitting upright
Rationale: Sitting upright helps in increasing the space for the
lungs, making it easier to assess for fluid accumulation.
, 3. When assessing a patient’s abdomen, which of the following
sequences is the correct order?
- A) Inspection, Auscultation, Palpation, Percussion
- B) Auscultation, Inspection, Palpation, Percussion
- C) Inspection, Percussion, Auscultation, Palpation
- D) Palpation, Inspection, Percussion, Auscultation
Correct Answer: A) Inspection, Auscultation, Palpation,
Percussion
Rationale: The correct sequence avoids altering bowel sounds
by palpating or percussing first.
4. Which of the following findings during a neurological
assessment would be considered abnormal?
- A) Patient's pupils equal and reactive to light
- B) Decreased sensation in the left leg
- C) Able to follow commands accurately
- D) Occasional tremors of the hands
Correct Answer: B) Decreased sensation in the left leg
Rationale: Decreased sensation can indicate neurological
impairment or a problem in the central or peripheral nervous
system.
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