RASMUSSEN NUR2092 HEALTH ASSESSMENT
FINAL 2026 EXAMPREP MASTER REVISION SET
◉ What is a priority assessment for aging adults? Answer: Sensory
perceptive abilities
◉ You are assessing a 75 year old man. What is an expected finding?
Answer: It may take him a little longer to respond but his general
knowledge and abilities should not have declined.
◉ When assessing mental status in children, which statement is
true? Answer: All aspects of mental status in children are
interrelated.
◉ Lack of emotional response Answer: flat affect
◉ Loss of identity Answer: depersonalization
◉ Excessive well-being Answer: euphoria
◉ apprehensive from the anticipation of an unknown source of
danger Answer: anxiety
,◉ Annoyed, easily provoked Answer: irritability
◉ Loss of control Answer: rage
◉ Sad, gloomy, dejected Answer: depression
◉ rapid shift of emotions Answer: lability
◉ Worried about known external danger Answer: fear
◉ The phase of addiction characterized by tolerance, increasing time
spent in substance-related activities, unsuccessful attempts to quit,
and continued use despite known harm is: Answer: dependency
◉ The unpleasant effect that occurs when drug use is stopped
Answer: withdrawal
◉ The need for increasingly larger doses to achieve same effect
Answer: tolerance
◉ Which health issue is NOT a result of prolonged heavy drinking?
Answer: increased resistance to pneumonia and other infections
,◉ How many drinks does a man consume in one sitting for it to be
considered binge drinking? Answer: 5
◉ A pregnant woman explains that she does not intend to stop
drinking bc her friends didnt and their kids are fine. How should you
respond? Answer: No amount of alcohol has been determined to be
safe for a pregnant woman so i ask you to stop completely
◉ Which is the most commonly used laboratory tes to identify
chronic alcohol drinking? Answer: Gamma-glutamyl transferase
(GGT)
◉ The CAGE screening tool is used to assess: Answer: problem
alcohol use
◉ When assessing a man during a physical exam for work, you
suspect alcohol use. Which assessment tool is appropriate in this
situation? Answer: AUDIT screening tool
◉ You are screening patients for excessive alcohol consumptions.
Which patient would be considered over the recommended limit?
Answer: The woman who drinks 2 martinis a day
, ◉ You are performing a sports physical on a 16 year old girl. What
question would most likely yeild the most accurate substance abuse
assessment? Answer: Many teens have tried drugs, have you?
◉ During the assessment, you will observe for which problems in
addition to alcohol withdrawal syndrome? Answer: hypertension
◉ You are assessing a patient's cardiac risk factors secondary to
chronic alcohol use. Which condition might the patient exhibit?
Answer: hypertention
◉ You are assessing a male patient's alcohol consumption. Which
statement would alert you to investigate futher? Answer: "No matter
how much i drink i dont get drunk"
◉ During the assessment, which part of the hand is best for
detecting vibration? Answer: ulnar surface of the hand
◉ When performing indirect percussion, the stationary finger is
struck at: Answer: the distal interphalangeal joint
◉ The best description of the pitch of a sound wave obtained by
percussion is Answer: the number of vibrations per second
FINAL 2026 EXAMPREP MASTER REVISION SET
◉ What is a priority assessment for aging adults? Answer: Sensory
perceptive abilities
◉ You are assessing a 75 year old man. What is an expected finding?
Answer: It may take him a little longer to respond but his general
knowledge and abilities should not have declined.
◉ When assessing mental status in children, which statement is
true? Answer: All aspects of mental status in children are
interrelated.
◉ Lack of emotional response Answer: flat affect
◉ Loss of identity Answer: depersonalization
◉ Excessive well-being Answer: euphoria
◉ apprehensive from the anticipation of an unknown source of
danger Answer: anxiety
,◉ Annoyed, easily provoked Answer: irritability
◉ Loss of control Answer: rage
◉ Sad, gloomy, dejected Answer: depression
◉ rapid shift of emotions Answer: lability
◉ Worried about known external danger Answer: fear
◉ The phase of addiction characterized by tolerance, increasing time
spent in substance-related activities, unsuccessful attempts to quit,
and continued use despite known harm is: Answer: dependency
◉ The unpleasant effect that occurs when drug use is stopped
Answer: withdrawal
◉ The need for increasingly larger doses to achieve same effect
Answer: tolerance
◉ Which health issue is NOT a result of prolonged heavy drinking?
Answer: increased resistance to pneumonia and other infections
,◉ How many drinks does a man consume in one sitting for it to be
considered binge drinking? Answer: 5
◉ A pregnant woman explains that she does not intend to stop
drinking bc her friends didnt and their kids are fine. How should you
respond? Answer: No amount of alcohol has been determined to be
safe for a pregnant woman so i ask you to stop completely
◉ Which is the most commonly used laboratory tes to identify
chronic alcohol drinking? Answer: Gamma-glutamyl transferase
(GGT)
◉ The CAGE screening tool is used to assess: Answer: problem
alcohol use
◉ When assessing a man during a physical exam for work, you
suspect alcohol use. Which assessment tool is appropriate in this
situation? Answer: AUDIT screening tool
◉ You are screening patients for excessive alcohol consumptions.
Which patient would be considered over the recommended limit?
Answer: The woman who drinks 2 martinis a day
, ◉ You are performing a sports physical on a 16 year old girl. What
question would most likely yeild the most accurate substance abuse
assessment? Answer: Many teens have tried drugs, have you?
◉ During the assessment, you will observe for which problems in
addition to alcohol withdrawal syndrome? Answer: hypertension
◉ You are assessing a patient's cardiac risk factors secondary to
chronic alcohol use. Which condition might the patient exhibit?
Answer: hypertention
◉ You are assessing a male patient's alcohol consumption. Which
statement would alert you to investigate futher? Answer: "No matter
how much i drink i dont get drunk"
◉ During the assessment, which part of the hand is best for
detecting vibration? Answer: ulnar surface of the hand
◉ When performing indirect percussion, the stationary finger is
struck at: Answer: the distal interphalangeal joint
◉ The best description of the pitch of a sound wave obtained by
percussion is Answer: the number of vibrations per second
