NURS 294 Health Assessment and Promotion
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
NURS 294 Health Assessment FINAL EXAM 2025
WINTER SEMESTER BYU (COMPLETE QUESTION
AND ANSWER) VERIFIED EXAM
When you are checking for length, alignment, circumference, and position, what are
you checking for?
to see if they are all symmetric bilaterally
What is active ROM?
When the pt does it by themselves
What is passive ROM?
When you do it for the pt
What nerve does the "turn your head against my hand" and "don't let me push your
shoulders down" test for? Also, what muscles are being utilized?
Nerve XI (11)
Sternocleidomastoid and Trapezius
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What muscles do we test in the upper extremities for strength?
deltoids, triceps, biceps, hands
What muscles do we test in the lower extremities for strength?
Quadriceps (push on thigh) and Gastrocnemius (push on shin and calf)
What three things do we inspect on the back to check for scoliosis?
Shoulders, scapulae, and iliac crests
True/False: To check for scoliosis you just inspect the back
False: You also palpate the spine
What are the two steps the pt has to take to check for scoliosis?
a. Sitting and standing
b. Sitting and bending over
c. Standing and bending over
d. Trick question, they have to sit, stand, and bend
c. Standing and bending over
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How do you acquire Functional Scoliosis?
Occurs as a result of not using proper body mechanisms.
For example, carrying a baby on one hip or carrying a heavy backpack (especially over
one shoulder)
What IS scoliosis?
A lateral curvature of the spine
How much should a child's backpack weigh?
No more than 10-15% of child's body weight.
What is something that can cause scoliosis that is also a health problem?
Obesity
it puts pressure on nerves (numbness, tingling)
What does kyphosis look like?
You are constantly hunched over
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What can cause Kyphosis?
osteoporosis
What is the actual definition of Kyphosis?
Exaggeration of the posterior curvature of the thoracic spine
What is it called when you get scoliosis AND kyphosis?
A super sucky situation
For real: Kyphoscoliosis
What is the definition of Lordosis?
Increased lumbar curvature
What does Lordosis look like?
Leaning back
Who are the two most common types of people to have Lordosis?
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