NR 509 Bates / midterm Questions and
Answers Rated A
3 articulations of the elbow Correct Answer- Humeroulnar joint, radiohumeral joint, radioulnar
joint
3 goals of interviewing cardiac patient Correct Answer- Establ
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NR 509 Bates / midterm Questions and
Answers Rated A
3 articulations of the elbow Correct Answer- Humeroulnar joint, radiohumeral joint, radioulnar
joint
3 goals of interviewing cardiac patient Correct Answer- Establish a trusting and supportive
relation; Offer information; Gather information
4 basic techniques Correct Answer- inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation
4 ligaments of the knee Correct Answer- The medial collateral ligament, The lateral collateral
ligament, anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament
5 As of smoking Correct Answer- Ask about tobacco use; Advise to quit; Assess willingness to
make a quit attempt; Assist in quit attempt; Arrange follow up
7 attributes of a symptom Correct Answer- Location, quality, quantity or severity, timing -
including onset duration and frequency, setting in which it occurs, alleviating/aggravating
factors, associated manifestations
abduction of hip Correct Answer- stabilize pelvis by pressing down on anterior superior iliac
supine with one hand, with the other hand, grasp the ankle and abduct the leg until you feel
the iliac spine on the opposite hip move; Marks limit of hip abduction
Abduction of shoulder Correct Answer- raise arms out to side and overhead
abductor group of muscles of hips Correct Answer- moves the thigh away from the bodyachilles (ankle) reflex Correct Answer- S1; If the patient is sitting, partially dorsiflex the foot at
the ankle. Persuade the patient to relax. Stike the achilles tendon, and watch and feel for
plantar flexion at the ankle. Also note the speed of relaxation after muscular contraction
active listening Correct Answer- closely attending to what the patient is communicating,
connecting to the patient's emotional state, and using verbal and nonverbal skills to encourage
the patient to expand on his or her feelings and concerns
Adduction and abduction of hands Correct Answer- Palm down and turn away and toward
center
adduction of hip Correct Answer- stabilize pelvis by pressing down on anterior superior iliac
supine with one hand, with the other hand, grasp the ankle and move the leg medially across
the body and over the opposite extremity
adduction of shoulder joint Correct Answer- crossing arm in front of body; Cross over test and
tests the acromioclavicular joint
adductor group of muscles at hips Correct Answer- swings the thigh toward the body
Adventitia Correct Answer- outer layer of the artery connective tissue containing nerve fibers
Adventitious Correct Answer- superimposed on usual breath sounds, detection is important
goal of examination - often leading to diagnosis of cardiac and pulmonary conditions
ahhhh test Correct Answer- note movement of soft palate and uvula; Soft palate should rise
symmetrically and uvula should remain midline; Anterior, posterior pillars as well as tonsils and
pharynx for redness, swelling, ulcerations, exudates; Fever, anterior exudates, cervical
lymphadenopathy = strep pharyngitis
air conduction Correct Answer- normal first phase in hearing pathwayAllen test Correct Answer- clench fist tightly then firmly compress both arteries (radial and
ulnar) with thumbs and fingers - have the patient open and relax his hand. Note the color of
palms and fingers (should be pale). Then release the ulnar artery only → if artery is patent,
palm should flush in 3-5 seconds
Repeat steps but release the radial artery
Amplitude of the carotid pulse Correct Answer- correlates with pulse pressure
anatomy of the heart Correct Answer- Right atrium forms right bored of the heart; left atrium is
posterior; Neither atrium can be examined directly; Above the heart are the great vessels;
Pulmonary artery arises from right ventricle and quickly bifurcates into left and right branches;
Aorta arises from the left ventricle; The anterior surface of the heart is the right ventricle; Left
ventricle lies to the left of and behind the right ventricle
ankle Correct Answer- hinge joint formed by the fibula, tibia, talus; Principle joints are the
tibiotalar joint and subtalar joint; Medial malleolous is the bony prominence at the distal end of
the tibia; Lateral malleolus is at the distal end of the fibula; Calcaneus - heel bone; Achilles
tendon; Deltoid ligament ; Anterior and posterior talofibular ligaments as well as the
calcaneofibular ligament descends off the fibula
Ankle examination Correct Answer- Inspect patients while patient is supine; Note any
deformities, swellings, corns or calluses; With thumbs palpate the anterior aspect of each ankle
joint - noting any bogginess, swelling or tenderness; Feel along the achilles tendons for any
nodules, tenderness
anterior assessment of chest expansion Correct Answer- place thumbs along each costal margin
with h
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