HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1- PPT
AND QUIZ QUESTIONS
Which of the following is an open ended question?
a. What brought you in today?
b. Where does it hurt?
c. Have you been checking your blood pressure?
d. When was the last time you were seen by
a doctor? - ANSWER- Answer:A. It is the only choice that would invite
a paragraph for an answer rather than a short statement.
Which of the following is the most basic function and therefore should
be tested first
in an assessment of mental status?
a.Behavior
b. Consciousness
c. Judgment
,d. Language - ANSWER- Answer: B. According to your textbook,
consciousness is the most fundamental of these particular characteristics;
therefore, it would be tested first.
Which of the following is not a significant contributor to the assessment
of mental status?
a.Known illness or health problem
b. Current medications known to affect mood or cognition
c. Racial background
d. Personal history; current stress, social habits, sleep habits, drug and
alcohol use - ANSWER- Answer: C. The other choices are all elements
of the interview that contribute to interpretation of the findings of the
examination.
Correct order of physical examination skills: - ANSWER- Inspection,
Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation
NCLEX question
The nurse is preparing to percuss the abdomen of a patient. The purpose
of the percussion is to assess the underlying tissue:
A) turgor.
B)texture.
C)density.
, D)consistency. - ANSWER- ANSWER: C
Percussion yields a sound that depicts the location, size, and density of
the underlying organ. Turgor and texture are assessed with palpation.
NCLEX question
The nurse is reviewing percussion techniques with a newly graduated
nurse. Which technique, if used by the new nurse, indicates that more
review is needed? The nurse:
A)percusses once over each area.
B)lifts the striking finger off quickly after each stroke.
C)strikes with the finger tip, not the finger pad.
D)uses the wrist to make the strikes, not the arm. - ANSWER-
ANSWER: A
For percussion, the nurse should percuss two times over each location.
The striking finger should be lifted off quickly because a resting finger
damps off vibrations. The tip of the striking finger should make contact,
not the pad of the finger. The wrist must be relaxed, and it is used to
make the strikes, not the arm
NCLEX question
The nurse is teaching a class on basic assessment skills. Which of these
statements is true regarding the stethoscope and its use?
A)The slope of the earpieces should point posteriorly (toward the
occiput).
AND QUIZ QUESTIONS
Which of the following is an open ended question?
a. What brought you in today?
b. Where does it hurt?
c. Have you been checking your blood pressure?
d. When was the last time you were seen by
a doctor? - ANSWER- Answer:A. It is the only choice that would invite
a paragraph for an answer rather than a short statement.
Which of the following is the most basic function and therefore should
be tested first
in an assessment of mental status?
a.Behavior
b. Consciousness
c. Judgment
,d. Language - ANSWER- Answer: B. According to your textbook,
consciousness is the most fundamental of these particular characteristics;
therefore, it would be tested first.
Which of the following is not a significant contributor to the assessment
of mental status?
a.Known illness or health problem
b. Current medications known to affect mood or cognition
c. Racial background
d. Personal history; current stress, social habits, sleep habits, drug and
alcohol use - ANSWER- Answer: C. The other choices are all elements
of the interview that contribute to interpretation of the findings of the
examination.
Correct order of physical examination skills: - ANSWER- Inspection,
Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation
NCLEX question
The nurse is preparing to percuss the abdomen of a patient. The purpose
of the percussion is to assess the underlying tissue:
A) turgor.
B)texture.
C)density.
, D)consistency. - ANSWER- ANSWER: C
Percussion yields a sound that depicts the location, size, and density of
the underlying organ. Turgor and texture are assessed with palpation.
NCLEX question
The nurse is reviewing percussion techniques with a newly graduated
nurse. Which technique, if used by the new nurse, indicates that more
review is needed? The nurse:
A)percusses once over each area.
B)lifts the striking finger off quickly after each stroke.
C)strikes with the finger tip, not the finger pad.
D)uses the wrist to make the strikes, not the arm. - ANSWER-
ANSWER: A
For percussion, the nurse should percuss two times over each location.
The striking finger should be lifted off quickly because a resting finger
damps off vibrations. The tip of the striking finger should make contact,
not the pad of the finger. The wrist must be relaxed, and it is used to
make the strikes, not the arm
NCLEX question
The nurse is teaching a class on basic assessment skills. Which of these
statements is true regarding the stethoscope and its use?
A)The slope of the earpieces should point posteriorly (toward the
occiput).
