Exam 2: NRSG 3140 NRSG3140

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

Question:

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)

Question:

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

Question:

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

Question:

What should we feel normally when we palpate muscles?

Answer:

Smooth, firm muscles when relaxed; more firm when contracted 3 / 4

Question:

What are abnormal findings when we palpate muscles?

Answer:

We may feel hypotonicity (can't make a muscle) or spasticity (too much movement)

Question:

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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