Exam 2: NRSG 3140 / NRSG3140
(Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Therapeutic Health Assessment | Questions and Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A – GCSU
Question:
What lymph nodes should we palpate?
Answer:
Epitrochlear and inguinal
Question:
What is thrombophlebitis?
Answer:
Inflammation of a vein with or without a clot formation; caused by infection.
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Question:
What is Virchow's triad?
Answer:
Venous stasis, damage to veins, hypercoagulation
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What is an aneurysm?
Answer:
A Localized, blood-filled bulge in the wall of an artery that can rupture and cause death.
Question:
What is the most common type of aneurysm?
Answer:
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
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Which vaccines should we check for in a musculoskeletal assessment?
Answer:
Tetanus and polio vaccines 2 / 4
Question:
What two things do we focus on when assessing the musculoskeletal system?
Answer:
Muscles and joints
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What are abnormal findings we may see when inspecting the muscles?
Answer:
We may see hypertrophy (unusually large muscles) or atrophy (shrunken muscles, muscle loss). We may also see involuntary movements.
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What are we looking for when inspecting joints?
Answer:
Size, shape, color, and symmetry
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What should we feel normally when we palpate muscles?
Answer:
Smooth, firm muscles when relaxed; more firm when contracted 3 / 4
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What are abnormal findings when we palpate muscles?
Answer:
We may feel hypotonicity (can't make a muscle) or spasticity (too much movement)
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What is a normal finding of muscular strength?
Answer:
Voluntary movement and ROM against gravity and added resistance that is equal bilaterally.
Question:
What is the Oxford Muscle Grading Scale?
Answer:
- - no contraction/movement
- - trace of contraction/no movement
- - assisted movement
- - movement against gravity
- - movement against resistance/ reduced strength
- - normal strength against resistance
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