ATI LPN
Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Chapter 21 : Physical Assessment Questions
Question 1 of 5
You have assessed the patient's pupils by shining a light into both pupils as you learned to assess both pupil reflexes and accommodation response. What acronym would you document that would indicate that all findings were within normal parameters?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: PERRLA stands for Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light, and Accommodation, indicating normal pupil findings.
Question 2 of 5
During assessment of your patient, you notice that the patient has numbness of the left side of her face. You would use the medical term to document this finding.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypoesthesia is the medical term for reduced sensation or numbness in a specific area, such as the face.
Question 3 of 5
While assessing the patient's oral mucosa, you detect severely unpleasant sour breath. What is the correct medical terminology for this finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Halitosis is the medical term for bad breath, including sour or unpleasant odors from the mouth.
Question 4 of 5
During palpation of the patient's abdomen, he flinches and tightens the abdominal muscles where you are palpating. This tightening of abdominal muscles is known as
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Guarding refers to the involuntary tightening of abdominal muscles in response to pain or palpation, often indicating discomfort or pathology.
Question 5 of 5
What medical term would be appropriate to use when reporting that your patient is drowsy or mentally sluggish?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lethargy is the appropriate term for a state of drowsiness or mental sluggishness.