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1.This technique involves tapping the body surface to determine the density of underlying tissues and organs.
A. Auscultation
B. Palpation
C. Percussion
D. Inspection
C. What is percussion?
2.This assessment technique involves using the fingers to feel the skull for any lumps, depressions, or tenderness.
A. Inspection
B. Percussion
C. Auscultation
D. Palpation
D. What is palpation?
3. When auscultating for a bruit in the neck, what position should the patient ideally be in for optimal sound detection?
A. Supine
B. Sitting upright
C. Prone
D. Lying on their side
B. What is sitting upright?
4. The second heart sound (S2) is caused by the closure of which valves?
A. Mitral and tricuspid
B. Aortic and pulmonic
C. Aortic and tricuspid
D. Pulmonic and mitral
C. What is aortic and pulmonic ?
5. This cranial nerve is assessed by asking the patient to shrug their shoulders against resistance and turn their head against resistance.
A. Cranial Nerve VII (Facial Nerve)
B. Cranial Nerve IX (Glossopharyngeal Nerve)
C. Cranial Nerve X (Vagus Nerve)
D. Cranial Nerve XI (Accessory Nerve)
D. What is cranial Nerve XI (Accessory Nerve)?
6. When assessing for jugular vein distention (JVD), the patient should be positioned at this angle to make the veins more visible.
A. Supine position
B. Prone position
C. 30 to 45 degrees
D. 90 degrees
C. What angle is 30 to 45 degrees?
7. A patient with asthma is most likely to have which type of breath sound during auscultation?
A. Stridor
B. Rhonchi
C. Wheezes
D. Crackles
C. What is wheezes ?
8. A common test to assess for appendicitis involves palpating the area near which anatomical landmark?
A. Right upper quadrant
B. Left lower quadrant
C. Right lower quadrant
D. Left upper quadrant
C. What is right lower quadrant ?
9. This term describes a bluish discoloration of the skin, often indicating a lack of oxygen in the blood.
A. Erythema
B. Cyanosis
C. Jaundice
D. Pallor
B. What is cyanosis?
10. Which movement is primarily assessed to determine the range of motion in the shoulder joint?
A. Flexion and extension
B. Pronation and supination
C. Radial and ulnar deviation
D. Plantarflexion and dorsiflexion
A. What is flexión and extension?
11. This test evaluates the function of cranial nerve II by checking visual acuity and field of vision.
What is the snellen chart?
12. In a skin assessment, this term refers to the elasticity of the skin and is often checked by pinching the skin on the back of the hand.
What is skin turgor?