N388 Final Exam Questions With Complete Solutions
Anthropometric measurements Correct Answer Measurements
like head circumference, weight, height, and BMI to assess
growth
Convert 15 drops, 1 teaspoon, 1 tablespoon, 1 ounce, and 1 cup
to mLs. Correct Answer 15 drops: 1 ml
1 teaspoon: 5 ml
1 tablespoon: 15 ml
1 ounce: 30 ml
1 cup: 240 ml
Define crackles, rhonchi, and wheezes. Correct Answer
Crackles: fine or coarse, crackling sound, often heard on
inspiration in the bases of the lungs
Rhonchi: loud low-pitched, rumbling coarse sounds, heard on
exhalation over the trachea and bronchi
Wheezes: High-pitched, musical sounds, associated with asthma
Define high priority, intermediate priority, and low priority.
Correct Answer High: if left untreated, result in harm to a
patient
Intermediate: non-emergent, non-life threatening
Low: future well-being or long term health care needs
Define Maslow's hierarchy of needs and ABC Correct Answer
Maslow: needs prioritization framework; physiological needs
(air, water, food) >> safety >> love and belonging >> esteem >>
self-actualization
ABC: airway, breathing, circulation
, Define serous, sanguineous, serosanguinous and purulent.
Correct Answer Serous: clear; clean wound
Sanguineous: red, deep/highly vascularized
Serosanguinous: pink drainage; new wound
Purulent: yellow; infected
Describe elements of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimester physical
assessment of the pregnant client. Correct Answer 1st
trimester:
- Assess weight gain
- Vital signs >> hr, bp, weight
- Fetal hr around 10 weeks >> 110-160 bpm, listen over fetal
back
- Begin fundal measurement at 12 weeks
2nd trimester:
- Fundal height
- Vital signs >> hr, bp, weight
- Fetal movement (16-20 weeks) >> "quickening"
3rd trimester:
- Fundal height >> drops around 36 weeks as baby drops
- Vital signs>> hr, bp, weight
- Leopold's maneuver to determine fetal position
Describe the components of endoscopy and colonoscopy.
Correct Answer Endoscopy:
- small flexible tube with camera
- Moth (EGD), Abdomen (laparoscopy), Colon (colonoscopy),
Bronchus (bronchoscopy), Joints (arthroscopy)