Test Bank for Advanced Health Assessment and
Differential Diagnosis Essentials For Clinical Practice
1st Edition Myrick, Chapters 1 - 12
,Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis Esse
ntials for Clinical Practice 1stojEdition Myrick Test Bank
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. Health History, The Patient Interview, And Motivationa
l Interviewing
Chapter 2. Advanced Health Assessment of the Head, Neck, and
Lymphatic System
Chapter 3. Advanced Health Assessment of the Nose, Mouth, and
Throat
Chapter 4. Advanced Health Assessment of the Eyes and Ears
Chapter 5. Advanced Health Assessment of Skin, Hair, and Nails
Chapter 6. Advanced Health Assessment of the Cardiovascular Sy
stem
Chapter 7 Advanced Health Assessment of the Respiratory Syste
m
Chapter 8 Advanced Health Assessment of the Abdomen, Rectum,
and Anus
Chapter 9 Advanced Health Assessment of the Male Genitourinar
y System
Chapter 10 Advanced Assessment of the Female Reproductive Sy
stem
Chapter 11 Advanced Health Assessment of the Neurological Sys
tem
Chapter 12 Advanced Health Assessment of the Musculoskeletal S
ystem
,Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis E
ssentials for Clinical Practice 1stEdition Myrick Test Bank
Chapter 1: Health History, The Patient Interview, And Motiv
ational Interviewing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse is preparing to conduct a health history. Which
of these statements best describesthe purpose of a health h
istory?
a To provide an opportunity for interaction between th
. e patient and the nurse
b To provide a form for obtaining the patients biogra
. phic information
c To document the normal and abnormal findings of a
. physical assessment
d To provide a database of subjective information
. about the patients past andcurrent health
ANSWER: D
The purpose of the health history is to collect subjective datawh
at the person says about him orherself. The other options are no
t correct.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: dm. 4
9
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Mana
gement of Care
2. When the nurse is evaluating the reliability of a patients r
esponses, which of these statementsojwould be correct? The pat
ient:
, a Has a history of drug abuse and therefore is not reli
. able.
b Provided consistent information and therefore is relia
. ble.
c Smiled throughout interview and therefore is assume
. d reliable.
d Would not answer questions concerning stress and th
. erefore is not reliable.
ANSWER: B
A reliable person always gives the same answers, even when
questions are rephrased or arerepeated later in the intervie
w. The other statements are not correct.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) REF: dm. 49
Differential Diagnosis Essentials For Clinical Practice
1st Edition Myrick, Chapters 1 - 12
,Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis Esse
ntials for Clinical Practice 1stojEdition Myrick Test Bank
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. Health History, The Patient Interview, And Motivationa
l Interviewing
Chapter 2. Advanced Health Assessment of the Head, Neck, and
Lymphatic System
Chapter 3. Advanced Health Assessment of the Nose, Mouth, and
Throat
Chapter 4. Advanced Health Assessment of the Eyes and Ears
Chapter 5. Advanced Health Assessment of Skin, Hair, and Nails
Chapter 6. Advanced Health Assessment of the Cardiovascular Sy
stem
Chapter 7 Advanced Health Assessment of the Respiratory Syste
m
Chapter 8 Advanced Health Assessment of the Abdomen, Rectum,
and Anus
Chapter 9 Advanced Health Assessment of the Male Genitourinar
y System
Chapter 10 Advanced Assessment of the Female Reproductive Sy
stem
Chapter 11 Advanced Health Assessment of the Neurological Sys
tem
Chapter 12 Advanced Health Assessment of the Musculoskeletal S
ystem
,Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis E
ssentials for Clinical Practice 1stEdition Myrick Test Bank
Chapter 1: Health History, The Patient Interview, And Motiv
ational Interviewing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse is preparing to conduct a health history. Which
of these statements best describesthe purpose of a health h
istory?
a To provide an opportunity for interaction between th
. e patient and the nurse
b To provide a form for obtaining the patients biogra
. phic information
c To document the normal and abnormal findings of a
. physical assessment
d To provide a database of subjective information
. about the patients past andcurrent health
ANSWER: D
The purpose of the health history is to collect subjective datawh
at the person says about him orherself. The other options are no
t correct.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: dm. 4
9
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Mana
gement of Care
2. When the nurse is evaluating the reliability of a patients r
esponses, which of these statementsojwould be correct? The pat
ient:
, a Has a history of drug abuse and therefore is not reli
. able.
b Provided consistent information and therefore is relia
. ble.
c Smiled throughout interview and therefore is assume
. d reliable.
d Would not answer questions concerning stress and th
. erefore is not reliable.
ANSWER: B
A reliable person always gives the same answers, even when
questions are rephrased or arerepeated later in the intervie
w. The other statements are not correct.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) REF: dm. 49
