6512 Advanced Health Assessment
FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE EXAM TEST
2025
1. The primary purpose of an advanced health assessment is to:
A. Diagnose disease only
B. Prescribe medications
C. Identify health problems and guide clinical decisions
D. Reduce patient visits
Answer: C
Explanation: Advanced health assessment helps clinicians identify actual or potential health
problems and guide safe, evidence-based care.
2. Which question best identifies the patient’s chief complaint?
A. “Do you have allergies?”
B. “What brings you in today?”
C. “Are you taking medications?”
D. “Does illness run in your family?”
Answer: B
Explanation: The chief complaint is the main reason the patient seeks care and should be
expressed in the patient’s own words.
3. The OPQRST framework is most useful for assessing:
A. Mental status
B. Pain
C. Family history
D. Functional status
,6512 Advanced Health Assessment
FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE EXAM TEST
2025
Answer: B
Explanation: OPQRST explores onset, provoking factors, quality, radiation, severity, and
timing of pain.
4. Which interviewing technique encourages detailed patient responses?
A. Leading questions
B. Closed-ended questions
C. Open-ended questions
D. Yes/no questions
Answer: C
Explanation: Open-ended questions allow patients to fully describe symptoms and concerns.
5. Cultural competence during assessment means the nurse should:
A. Treat all patients exactly the same
B. Ignore cultural beliefs
C. Respect and incorporate cultural values into care
D. Avoid discussing beliefs
Answer: C
Explanation: Cultural competence supports patient-centered and respectful care.
6. Which finding during the general survey is most concerning?
A. Appropriate dress
B. Relaxed posture
,6512 Advanced Health Assessment
FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE EXAM TEST
2025
C. Unintentional weight loss
D. Clear speech
Answer: C
Explanation: Unintentional weight loss may signal serious underlying disease.
7. Normal adult respiratory rate is:
A. 6–10 breaths/min
B. 12–20 breaths/min
C. 22–30 breaths/min
D. 30–40 breaths/min
Answer: B
Explanation: The normal adult respiratory rate is 12–20 breaths per minute.
8. Orthostatic hypotension is assessed by:
A. Single BP reading
B. Comparing arm and leg BP
C. Measuring BP lying, sitting, and standing
D. Palpating pulses
Answer: C
Explanation: Position changes help identify abnormal BP drops.
9. Body mass index (BMI) is calculated using:
A. Age and height
, 6512 Advanced Health Assessment
FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE EXAM TEST
2025
B. Weight and age
C. Weight and height
D. Height and gender
Answer: C
Explanation: BMI uses weight and height to estimate body fat.
10. Cyanosis is best described as:
A. Yellow skin discoloration
B. Bluish skin discoloration
C. Red skin patches
D. Pale skin tone
Answer: B
Explanation: Cyanosis indicates reduced oxygenation.
11. Clubbing of the fingers is associated with:
A. Acute infection
B. Chronic hypoxia
C. Dehydration
D. Diabetes
Answer: B
Explanation: Clubbing results from long-term oxygen deprivation.
FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE EXAM TEST
2025
1. The primary purpose of an advanced health assessment is to:
A. Diagnose disease only
B. Prescribe medications
C. Identify health problems and guide clinical decisions
D. Reduce patient visits
Answer: C
Explanation: Advanced health assessment helps clinicians identify actual or potential health
problems and guide safe, evidence-based care.
2. Which question best identifies the patient’s chief complaint?
A. “Do you have allergies?”
B. “What brings you in today?”
C. “Are you taking medications?”
D. “Does illness run in your family?”
Answer: B
Explanation: The chief complaint is the main reason the patient seeks care and should be
expressed in the patient’s own words.
3. The OPQRST framework is most useful for assessing:
A. Mental status
B. Pain
C. Family history
D. Functional status
,6512 Advanced Health Assessment
FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE EXAM TEST
2025
Answer: B
Explanation: OPQRST explores onset, provoking factors, quality, radiation, severity, and
timing of pain.
4. Which interviewing technique encourages detailed patient responses?
A. Leading questions
B. Closed-ended questions
C. Open-ended questions
D. Yes/no questions
Answer: C
Explanation: Open-ended questions allow patients to fully describe symptoms and concerns.
5. Cultural competence during assessment means the nurse should:
A. Treat all patients exactly the same
B. Ignore cultural beliefs
C. Respect and incorporate cultural values into care
D. Avoid discussing beliefs
Answer: C
Explanation: Cultural competence supports patient-centered and respectful care.
6. Which finding during the general survey is most concerning?
A. Appropriate dress
B. Relaxed posture
,6512 Advanced Health Assessment
FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE EXAM TEST
2025
C. Unintentional weight loss
D. Clear speech
Answer: C
Explanation: Unintentional weight loss may signal serious underlying disease.
7. Normal adult respiratory rate is:
A. 6–10 breaths/min
B. 12–20 breaths/min
C. 22–30 breaths/min
D. 30–40 breaths/min
Answer: B
Explanation: The normal adult respiratory rate is 12–20 breaths per minute.
8. Orthostatic hypotension is assessed by:
A. Single BP reading
B. Comparing arm and leg BP
C. Measuring BP lying, sitting, and standing
D. Palpating pulses
Answer: C
Explanation: Position changes help identify abnormal BP drops.
9. Body mass index (BMI) is calculated using:
A. Age and height
, 6512 Advanced Health Assessment
FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE EXAM TEST
2025
B. Weight and age
C. Weight and height
D. Height and gender
Answer: C
Explanation: BMI uses weight and height to estimate body fat.
10. Cyanosis is best described as:
A. Yellow skin discoloration
B. Bluish skin discoloration
C. Red skin patches
D. Pale skin tone
Answer: B
Explanation: Cyanosis indicates reduced oxygenation.
11. Clubbing of the fingers is associated with:
A. Acute infection
B. Chronic hypoxia
C. Dehydration
D. Diabetes
Answer: B
Explanation: Clubbing results from long-term oxygen deprivation.
