Chamberlain College Of Nursing NR 509 Midterm Exam
CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING NR 509 MIDTERM EXAM:
ADVANCED PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT EXAM PREP NEWEST 2026/2027
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW
VERSION!!
A 29-year-old female professional athlete presents to a new primary care provider
with chronic menstrual complaints. She remarks to the nursing staff that, in the
past, she has experienced a dismissal of her complaints because of her high level
of physical fitness and conditioning. She is seeking a care provider who will
explore the issue in more detail and work with her particular concerns. Which of
the following is the description of the patient-centered care this individual seeks?
a. Structured and clinician-centered with open-ended questions
b. Validating and empathetic with open-ended questions
c. Dismissive and concrete with open-ended questions
d. Affirming and reassuring with close-ended questions
e. Factual and structured with active listening - Correct Answer-b. Validating and
empathetic with open-ended questions
A 63-year-old male presents to establish care at a new primary care clinic to
discuss issues with pain and fatigue. The clinician conducting the visit begins with
general historical questions but quickly becomes suspicious that the patient is
suffering from decompensated heart failure. When the patient mentions that he
has had vague chest pain since last night, the clinician feels that the focus must be
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redirected to this potentially emergent condition. Which of the following
interview techniques is the most appropriate to effectively manage this visit?
a. Providing serial reassurances such as, "Don't worry, you're going to be fine."
b. Asking a series of negative questions such as, "You don't have any swelling in
your feet, do you?"
c. Nonverbally cuing the patient to focus on his narrative regarding a motor
vehicle accident
d. (MVA) that led to back pain
e. Asking leading questions that focus on the presumed diag - Correct Answer-f.
Moving from open-ended to focused questions
A 59-year-old patient presents to his primary care provider with a history of
several episodes of sharp epigastric pain. His father died of pancreatic cancer at
age 52 years, and the patient recalls to the clinician that, "His pain was just like
mine is now ..." The patient then pauses several seconds. The clinician replies,
"Just like?" after which the patient restarts his narrative. Which of the following is
an example of the interviewing techniques employed by the clinician?
a. Clarifying
b. Echoing
c. Encouraging with continuers d. Eliciting a graded response
e. Asking a leading question - Correct Answer-b. Echoing
A 14-year-old male presents to a new primary care provider after his family
relocates to a state. The patient underwent treatment for sarcoma when he was
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age 11 years, including an above-the-knee amputation. He has learned to
successfully navigate with a prosthetic leg and even engage in competitive
athletics at school. He does not like to speak of his experience with cancer and
often makes up humorous stories to tell new acquaintances about his amputation
(such as, "I got bit by a squirrel and they had to amputate."). Although he is very
well engaged in most of the visit with the new clinician, when the topic of cancer
arises, he demurs to his father, who accompanies him to this appointment. Which
of the following statements is most likely to be helpful in cementing the patient's
trust in the new provider
a. "That sounds like a frightening experience that you are recovering well from."
b. "You are becoming an adult - Correct Answer-a. "That sounds like a frightening
experience that you are recovering well from."
A 29-year-old electrician complains of persistent cough and wheezing, particularly
when he exercises. He says he smokes "occasionally" but rarely so much that he
needs to purchase cigarettes: "Mostly, I bum them," he says, chuckling. Upon
hearing this information, what is the best next step on the part of the clinician?
a. Determine the patient's exercise regimen.
b. Determine the number of pack-years the patient smokes.
c. Conduct a mental status examination.
d. Explain the relationship between smoking and cancer.
e. Determine the patient's immunization history. - Correct Answer-b. Determine
the number of pack-years the patient smokes.
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A 47-year-old fitness trainer visits the physician assistant (PA) because of skin
dryness, night sweats, and irregular menstrual periods. It is the PA's first contact
with this patient. The patient notes that "My sex life has really gone downhill
lately" and says that she is considering divorcing her husband of 20 years, stating
that "He's not a bad guy. I just think that I can do better." In which of the following
ways should the clinician proceed?
a. Obtain a menstrual history for the previous 6 months.
b. Help the patient review the pros and cons of divorce.
c. Inform the patient that menopause is a normal part of aging.
d. Conduct a breast examination.
e. Determine the patient's out-of-country travel history. - Correct Answer-a.
Obtain a menstrual history for the previous 6 months.
One important examination technique involves using the third fingers of each
hand to determine the health of internal organs. What is the name of this
technique?
a. Auscultation
b. Percussion
c. Inspection
d. Palpation
e. Listening - Correct Answer-b. Percussion
The CAGE questionnaire is a short screening examination administered in the
office to evaluate for which of the following?
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CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING NR 509 MIDTERM EXAM:
ADVANCED PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT EXAM PREP NEWEST 2026/2027
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW
VERSION!!
A 29-year-old female professional athlete presents to a new primary care provider
with chronic menstrual complaints. She remarks to the nursing staff that, in the
past, she has experienced a dismissal of her complaints because of her high level
of physical fitness and conditioning. She is seeking a care provider who will
explore the issue in more detail and work with her particular concerns. Which of
the following is the description of the patient-centered care this individual seeks?
a. Structured and clinician-centered with open-ended questions
b. Validating and empathetic with open-ended questions
c. Dismissive and concrete with open-ended questions
d. Affirming and reassuring with close-ended questions
e. Factual and structured with active listening - Correct Answer-b. Validating and
empathetic with open-ended questions
A 63-year-old male presents to establish care at a new primary care clinic to
discuss issues with pain and fatigue. The clinician conducting the visit begins with
general historical questions but quickly becomes suspicious that the patient is
suffering from decompensated heart failure. When the patient mentions that he
has had vague chest pain since last night, the clinician feels that the focus must be
1|Page
, Chamberlain College Of Nursing NR 509 Midterm Exam
redirected to this potentially emergent condition. Which of the following
interview techniques is the most appropriate to effectively manage this visit?
a. Providing serial reassurances such as, "Don't worry, you're going to be fine."
b. Asking a series of negative questions such as, "You don't have any swelling in
your feet, do you?"
c. Nonverbally cuing the patient to focus on his narrative regarding a motor
vehicle accident
d. (MVA) that led to back pain
e. Asking leading questions that focus on the presumed diag - Correct Answer-f.
Moving from open-ended to focused questions
A 59-year-old patient presents to his primary care provider with a history of
several episodes of sharp epigastric pain. His father died of pancreatic cancer at
age 52 years, and the patient recalls to the clinician that, "His pain was just like
mine is now ..." The patient then pauses several seconds. The clinician replies,
"Just like?" after which the patient restarts his narrative. Which of the following is
an example of the interviewing techniques employed by the clinician?
a. Clarifying
b. Echoing
c. Encouraging with continuers d. Eliciting a graded response
e. Asking a leading question - Correct Answer-b. Echoing
A 14-year-old male presents to a new primary care provider after his family
relocates to a state. The patient underwent treatment for sarcoma when he was
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age 11 years, including an above-the-knee amputation. He has learned to
successfully navigate with a prosthetic leg and even engage in competitive
athletics at school. He does not like to speak of his experience with cancer and
often makes up humorous stories to tell new acquaintances about his amputation
(such as, "I got bit by a squirrel and they had to amputate."). Although he is very
well engaged in most of the visit with the new clinician, when the topic of cancer
arises, he demurs to his father, who accompanies him to this appointment. Which
of the following statements is most likely to be helpful in cementing the patient's
trust in the new provider
a. "That sounds like a frightening experience that you are recovering well from."
b. "You are becoming an adult - Correct Answer-a. "That sounds like a frightening
experience that you are recovering well from."
A 29-year-old electrician complains of persistent cough and wheezing, particularly
when he exercises. He says he smokes "occasionally" but rarely so much that he
needs to purchase cigarettes: "Mostly, I bum them," he says, chuckling. Upon
hearing this information, what is the best next step on the part of the clinician?
a. Determine the patient's exercise regimen.
b. Determine the number of pack-years the patient smokes.
c. Conduct a mental status examination.
d. Explain the relationship between smoking and cancer.
e. Determine the patient's immunization history. - Correct Answer-b. Determine
the number of pack-years the patient smokes.
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A 47-year-old fitness trainer visits the physician assistant (PA) because of skin
dryness, night sweats, and irregular menstrual periods. It is the PA's first contact
with this patient. The patient notes that "My sex life has really gone downhill
lately" and says that she is considering divorcing her husband of 20 years, stating
that "He's not a bad guy. I just think that I can do better." In which of the following
ways should the clinician proceed?
a. Obtain a menstrual history for the previous 6 months.
b. Help the patient review the pros and cons of divorce.
c. Inform the patient that menopause is a normal part of aging.
d. Conduct a breast examination.
e. Determine the patient's out-of-country travel history. - Correct Answer-a.
Obtain a menstrual history for the previous 6 months.
One important examination technique involves using the third fingers of each
hand to determine the health of internal organs. What is the name of this
technique?
a. Auscultation
b. Percussion
c. Inspection
d. Palpation
e. Listening - Correct Answer-b. Percussion
The CAGE questionnaire is a short screening examination administered in the
office to evaluate for which of the following?
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