NSG 6020–Style Practice Exam (100 Questions) /
NSG 6020 Midterm Exam 2025/2026 | Complete
Exam with 120 Verified Questions and 100%
Correct Answers (Graded A+)
1. What is the primary purpose of a comprehensive health history?
a) To diagnose a specific condition
b) To gather holistic data for clinical decision-making
c) To document vital signs
d) To perform a physical exam
Answer: b) To gather holistic data for clinical decision-making
2. Which component is included in the Review of Systems (ROS)?
a) Blood pressure measurements
b) Patient’s symptoms across body systems
c) Medication reconciliation
d) Physical exam findings
Answer: b) Patient’s symptoms across body systems
3. What does the acronym OLDCARTS stand for in symptom analysis?
a) Onset, Location, Duration, Characteristics, Aggravating factors, Relieving factors,
Timing, Severity
b) Observation, Listening, Documentation, Coordination, Assessment, Review,
Treatment, Systems
c) Objective, Location, Diagnosis, Condition, Analysis, Response, Timing,
Symptoms
d) Onset, Likelihood, Duration, Complications, Actions, Reactions, Testing, Signs
Answer: a) Onset, Location, Duration, Characteristics, Aggravating factors,
Relieving factors, Timing, Severity
,4. What is the correct sequence for a physical examination (general)?
a) Palpation, inspection, auscultation, percussion
b) Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation
c) Auscultation, percussion, inspection, palpation
d) Percussion, auscultation, palpation, inspection
Answer: b) Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation
5. What is the purpose of cultural competence in health assessment?
a) To standardize all patient assessments
b) To respect and integrate patients’ cultural beliefs
c) To reduce examination time
d) To focus only on physical findings
Answer: b) To respect and integrate patients’ cultural beliefs
6. Which heart sound is heard during systole?
a) S3
b) S4
c) S1
d) Murmur
Answer: c) S1
7. What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult at rest?
a) 8–12 breaths per minute
b) 12–20 breaths per minute
c) 20–30 breaths per minute
d) 30–40 breaths per minute
Answer: b) 12–20 breaths per minute
8. What does a bruit indicate when auscultating the carotid artery?
a) Normal blood flow
b) Possible arterial narrowing
c) Heart valve dysfunction
d) Respiratory obstruction
Answer: b) Possible arterial narrowing
, 9. Which technique is used to assess for costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness?
a) Inspection
b) Palpation
c) Percussion
d) Auscultation
Answer: c) Percussion
10. What is the significance of a positive Romberg test?
a) Visual impairment
b) Peripheral neuropathy or balance issues
c) Muscle weakness
d) Joint instability
Answer: b) Peripheral neuropathy or balance issues
11. What is the purpose of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)?
a) Assess cardiovascular function
b) Evaluate cognitive function
c) Test muscle strength
d) Measure respiratory capacity
Answer: b) Evaluate cognitive function
12. What is a common finding in a patient with pneumonia during chest
auscultation?
a) Wheezes
b) Crackles
c) Silent chest
d) Pleural rub only
Answer: b) Crackles
13. Which question type is best to begin a patient interview?
a) Leading
b) Closed-ended
c) Open-ended
NSG 6020 Midterm Exam 2025/2026 | Complete
Exam with 120 Verified Questions and 100%
Correct Answers (Graded A+)
1. What is the primary purpose of a comprehensive health history?
a) To diagnose a specific condition
b) To gather holistic data for clinical decision-making
c) To document vital signs
d) To perform a physical exam
Answer: b) To gather holistic data for clinical decision-making
2. Which component is included in the Review of Systems (ROS)?
a) Blood pressure measurements
b) Patient’s symptoms across body systems
c) Medication reconciliation
d) Physical exam findings
Answer: b) Patient’s symptoms across body systems
3. What does the acronym OLDCARTS stand for in symptom analysis?
a) Onset, Location, Duration, Characteristics, Aggravating factors, Relieving factors,
Timing, Severity
b) Observation, Listening, Documentation, Coordination, Assessment, Review,
Treatment, Systems
c) Objective, Location, Diagnosis, Condition, Analysis, Response, Timing,
Symptoms
d) Onset, Likelihood, Duration, Complications, Actions, Reactions, Testing, Signs
Answer: a) Onset, Location, Duration, Characteristics, Aggravating factors,
Relieving factors, Timing, Severity
,4. What is the correct sequence for a physical examination (general)?
a) Palpation, inspection, auscultation, percussion
b) Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation
c) Auscultation, percussion, inspection, palpation
d) Percussion, auscultation, palpation, inspection
Answer: b) Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation
5. What is the purpose of cultural competence in health assessment?
a) To standardize all patient assessments
b) To respect and integrate patients’ cultural beliefs
c) To reduce examination time
d) To focus only on physical findings
Answer: b) To respect and integrate patients’ cultural beliefs
6. Which heart sound is heard during systole?
a) S3
b) S4
c) S1
d) Murmur
Answer: c) S1
7. What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult at rest?
a) 8–12 breaths per minute
b) 12–20 breaths per minute
c) 20–30 breaths per minute
d) 30–40 breaths per minute
Answer: b) 12–20 breaths per minute
8. What does a bruit indicate when auscultating the carotid artery?
a) Normal blood flow
b) Possible arterial narrowing
c) Heart valve dysfunction
d) Respiratory obstruction
Answer: b) Possible arterial narrowing
, 9. Which technique is used to assess for costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness?
a) Inspection
b) Palpation
c) Percussion
d) Auscultation
Answer: c) Percussion
10. What is the significance of a positive Romberg test?
a) Visual impairment
b) Peripheral neuropathy or balance issues
c) Muscle weakness
d) Joint instability
Answer: b) Peripheral neuropathy or balance issues
11. What is the purpose of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)?
a) Assess cardiovascular function
b) Evaluate cognitive function
c) Test muscle strength
d) Measure respiratory capacity
Answer: b) Evaluate cognitive function
12. What is a common finding in a patient with pneumonia during chest
auscultation?
a) Wheezes
b) Crackles
c) Silent chest
d) Pleural rub only
Answer: b) Crackles
13. Which question type is best to begin a patient interview?
a) Leading
b) Closed-ended
c) Open-ended
