Maryville NURS 612 Advanced Health Assessment Exam 1
Prep Test Bank Compiled for the 2026/2027 Academic Year/
NURS 612 Exam 1 Prep – A Review of 350 Latest Real
Exam Questions with Correct Answers
A patient is experiencing anorexia, myalgia, arthralgia, headache, and fatigue. The
nurse should assess for which of the following?
A) Temperature
B) Urinary output
C) Respirations
D) Hypothermia - ANSWER-A
A nurse is providing care for a client with a diagnosis of Crohn's disease. The
nurse recognizes the fact that the disease involves the inflammation and irritation
of the intestinal lining. Which of the following types of tissue is most likely
involved in the client's pathology?
A) Stratified epithelium
B) Glandular epithelium
C) Simple columnar epithelium
D) Simple cuboidal epithelium - ANSWER-C
Which of the following best describes the consumption of a foreign substance,
such as bacteria, in a cell?
A) Anaerobic metabolism
B) Phagocytosis
C) Meiosis
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,D) Hemolysis - ANSWER-B
Patients with HIV are immunocompromised. Which type of leukocyte is the best
indicator of immune function?
A) Neutrophil
B) Eosinophil
C) T-lymphocyte
D) Monocyte - ANSWER-C
A previously healthy 42-year-old client was recently diagnosed with hypertension.
Select the response that best describes a positive reaction to the acute stress
A) Ceasing to exercise
B) Decreasing dietary sodium and fat intake
C) Spending more time at work
D) Exhibiting a carefree attitude about life - ANSWER-B
The psychologist is leading a group session with clients who have recently
undergone a variety of stressful events. Which of the following clients will have
the best adaptation?
A) 50-year-old female who sees her new life as a widow as a challenge rather than
a threat
B) 89-year-old man with congestive heart failure
C) 40-year-old man who is unable to make appropriate choices related to his new
life as a single parent
D) 40-year-old female with insomnia - ANSWER-A
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,After exposure to poison ivy, the client has hives on his trunk and extremities. In
an effort to decrease his immune response the practitioner places him on which of
the following medications?
A) Antidiuretic hormone
B) Glucocorticoid
C) Insulin
D) Aldosterone - ANSWER-B
A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis and
started on intravenous heparin therapy. Seven days later, the clients lab values
identify a rapid decrease in platelets. The health care provider recognizes this as?
A) Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)
B) Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
C) Drug-induced thrombocytopenia
D) Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) - ANSWER-C
According to the CDC, the healthcare provider should apply infection control
measures when caring for which group of patients?
A. Patients with known infections diseases
B. Patients with possible infectious diseases
C. Patients who appear ill
D. All patients regardless of their infectious status
D
While examining the ear of a six week old infant, the examiner observes a
tympanic membrane lacking conical appearance in with a diffuse light reflex.
These findings
A. Suggest a congenital abnormality
B. Suggest a ruptured tympanic membrane
C. Are classic findings for otitis media in a neonate
D. Are normal
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, D
An older adult's dysfunctional temperature regulator function places the client at
greatest risk for:
A) Acute dementia
B) Delayed initiation of appropriate treatment
C) Acute renal failure
D) Misdiagnosis of pathology - ANSWER-B
A client asks why his temperature is always below 98.6F. The nurse responds:
A) The best way to bring your body temperature up to normal is to live in a
warmer climate
B) Some people maintain a core body temperature of 41C and that is normal for
them
C) A person's highest point of core temperature is usually first thing in the morning
D) Normal core temperature varies between individuals within the range of 97F to
99.5F - ANSWER-D
The nurse assessing a client admitted with a diagnosis of "fever of unknown
origin" notes that the temperature is elevated, but the heart rate is within normal
range. What further assessment will the client require?
A) Test for Legionnaire disease
B) V/Q scan for pulmonary emboli
C) Thyroid scan for nodules
D) Sedimentation rate for RA - ANSWER-A
A 24-year-old woman presents with fever and painful swollen cervical lymph
nodes. Her blood work indicates neutrophilia with a shift to the left. She most
likely has:
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Prep Test Bank Compiled for the 2026/2027 Academic Year/
NURS 612 Exam 1 Prep – A Review of 350 Latest Real
Exam Questions with Correct Answers
A patient is experiencing anorexia, myalgia, arthralgia, headache, and fatigue. The
nurse should assess for which of the following?
A) Temperature
B) Urinary output
C) Respirations
D) Hypothermia - ANSWER-A
A nurse is providing care for a client with a diagnosis of Crohn's disease. The
nurse recognizes the fact that the disease involves the inflammation and irritation
of the intestinal lining. Which of the following types of tissue is most likely
involved in the client's pathology?
A) Stratified epithelium
B) Glandular epithelium
C) Simple columnar epithelium
D) Simple cuboidal epithelium - ANSWER-C
Which of the following best describes the consumption of a foreign substance,
such as bacteria, in a cell?
A) Anaerobic metabolism
B) Phagocytosis
C) Meiosis
1
,D) Hemolysis - ANSWER-B
Patients with HIV are immunocompromised. Which type of leukocyte is the best
indicator of immune function?
A) Neutrophil
B) Eosinophil
C) T-lymphocyte
D) Monocyte - ANSWER-C
A previously healthy 42-year-old client was recently diagnosed with hypertension.
Select the response that best describes a positive reaction to the acute stress
A) Ceasing to exercise
B) Decreasing dietary sodium and fat intake
C) Spending more time at work
D) Exhibiting a carefree attitude about life - ANSWER-B
The psychologist is leading a group session with clients who have recently
undergone a variety of stressful events. Which of the following clients will have
the best adaptation?
A) 50-year-old female who sees her new life as a widow as a challenge rather than
a threat
B) 89-year-old man with congestive heart failure
C) 40-year-old man who is unable to make appropriate choices related to his new
life as a single parent
D) 40-year-old female with insomnia - ANSWER-A
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,After exposure to poison ivy, the client has hives on his trunk and extremities. In
an effort to decrease his immune response the practitioner places him on which of
the following medications?
A) Antidiuretic hormone
B) Glucocorticoid
C) Insulin
D) Aldosterone - ANSWER-B
A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis and
started on intravenous heparin therapy. Seven days later, the clients lab values
identify a rapid decrease in platelets. The health care provider recognizes this as?
A) Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)
B) Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
C) Drug-induced thrombocytopenia
D) Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) - ANSWER-C
According to the CDC, the healthcare provider should apply infection control
measures when caring for which group of patients?
A. Patients with known infections diseases
B. Patients with possible infectious diseases
C. Patients who appear ill
D. All patients regardless of their infectious status
D
While examining the ear of a six week old infant, the examiner observes a
tympanic membrane lacking conical appearance in with a diffuse light reflex.
These findings
A. Suggest a congenital abnormality
B. Suggest a ruptured tympanic membrane
C. Are classic findings for otitis media in a neonate
D. Are normal
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, D
An older adult's dysfunctional temperature regulator function places the client at
greatest risk for:
A) Acute dementia
B) Delayed initiation of appropriate treatment
C) Acute renal failure
D) Misdiagnosis of pathology - ANSWER-B
A client asks why his temperature is always below 98.6F. The nurse responds:
A) The best way to bring your body temperature up to normal is to live in a
warmer climate
B) Some people maintain a core body temperature of 41C and that is normal for
them
C) A person's highest point of core temperature is usually first thing in the morning
D) Normal core temperature varies between individuals within the range of 97F to
99.5F - ANSWER-D
The nurse assessing a client admitted with a diagnosis of "fever of unknown
origin" notes that the temperature is elevated, but the heart rate is within normal
range. What further assessment will the client require?
A) Test for Legionnaire disease
B) V/Q scan for pulmonary emboli
C) Thyroid scan for nodules
D) Sedimentation rate for RA - ANSWER-A
A 24-year-old woman presents with fever and painful swollen cervical lymph
nodes. Her blood work indicates neutrophilia with a shift to the left. She most
likely has:
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