COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH
ASSESSMENT: DATA COLLECTION,
TECHNIQUES, AND PATIENT
PREPARATION. EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND UPDATED)
What are the two main types of data collected in health assessments? - ANS Subjective
(based on patient experiences) and Objective (measurable and directly observed).
What is subjective data? - ANS Information based on patient experiences and perceptions,
known only by the patient.
What is objective data? - ANS Information that is measurable and can be directly observed.
What are the two components of health assessments? - ANS Health history (subjective
information) and Physical assessment (objective data).
What is a comprehensive health assessment? - ANS An assessment conducted upon
admission to a healthcare facility.
What is an ongoing partial health assessment? - ANS An assessment conducted at regular
intervals.
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, What is a focused health assessment? - ANS An assessment conducted to assess a specific
problem.
What is an emergency health assessment? - ANS An assessment conducted to determine life-
threatening or unstable conditions.
True or False: A patient's report of dizziness is an example of subjective data. - ANS True.
What should be considered when preparing a patient for a physical assessment? -
ANS Physiologic and psychological needs, explaining the process, and ensuring comfort.
What are some key considerations when performing a health assessment? - ANS Lifespan
considerations, cultural sensitivity, patient preparation, and environmental preparations.
What is the nurse's role in diagnostic procedures? - ANS Assist before, during, and after tests,
complete testing, witness consent, and provide care.
What factors should be assessed during a health history? - ANS Biographical data, reason for
seeking care, history of present health concern, past health history, family health history, and
functional health.
True or False: The primary source of data for the health history is the patient's significant others.
- ANS False; the primary source is the patient.
What should be done to prepare the environment for a physical assessment? - ANS Ensure
the patient is comfortable, prepare the examination table, and gather necessary supplies.
What equipment is commonly used during a physical examination? - ANS Thermometer,
sphygmomanometer, scale, flashlight, stethoscope, tape measure, eye chart, and watch.
What position is used to assess a patient's rectum? - ANS Sims position.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
ASSESSMENT: DATA COLLECTION,
TECHNIQUES, AND PATIENT
PREPARATION. EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND UPDATED)
What are the two main types of data collected in health assessments? - ANS Subjective
(based on patient experiences) and Objective (measurable and directly observed).
What is subjective data? - ANS Information based on patient experiences and perceptions,
known only by the patient.
What is objective data? - ANS Information that is measurable and can be directly observed.
What are the two components of health assessments? - ANS Health history (subjective
information) and Physical assessment (objective data).
What is a comprehensive health assessment? - ANS An assessment conducted upon
admission to a healthcare facility.
What is an ongoing partial health assessment? - ANS An assessment conducted at regular
intervals.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, What is a focused health assessment? - ANS An assessment conducted to assess a specific
problem.
What is an emergency health assessment? - ANS An assessment conducted to determine life-
threatening or unstable conditions.
True or False: A patient's report of dizziness is an example of subjective data. - ANS True.
What should be considered when preparing a patient for a physical assessment? -
ANS Physiologic and psychological needs, explaining the process, and ensuring comfort.
What are some key considerations when performing a health assessment? - ANS Lifespan
considerations, cultural sensitivity, patient preparation, and environmental preparations.
What is the nurse's role in diagnostic procedures? - ANS Assist before, during, and after tests,
complete testing, witness consent, and provide care.
What factors should be assessed during a health history? - ANS Biographical data, reason for
seeking care, history of present health concern, past health history, family health history, and
functional health.
True or False: The primary source of data for the health history is the patient's significant others.
- ANS False; the primary source is the patient.
What should be done to prepare the environment for a physical assessment? - ANS Ensure
the patient is comfortable, prepare the examination table, and gather necessary supplies.
What equipment is commonly used during a physical examination? - ANS Thermometer,
sphygmomanometer, scale, flashlight, stethoscope, tape measure, eye chart, and watch.
What position is used to assess a patient's rectum? - ANS Sims position.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
