NSG 201 Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Full head-to-toe physical exam - CORRECT ANSWER - A complete health history. Example:
New patient physical.
Problem-based (focused) health assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - Focuses on the current
problem or complaint. Example: Checking an ear when a patient reports ear pain.
Episodic/Follow-up assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - Exam for a known condition. Example:
Checking blood pressure for a patient with hypertension.
Shift assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - A quick head-to-toe check at the start of a shift.
Example: Post-surgery patient: vitals, pain, incision, IV, safety.
Screening assessment/examination - CORRECT ANSWER - A quick test to identify risk or early
signs of disease. Example: BP check at a health fair.
Primary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - Preventing disease by promoting a healthy lifestyle.
Example: Vaccines, diet, and exercise.
Secondary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - Early detection of disease through screening.
Example: Mammograms, BP checks.
Tertiary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - Minimizing disability from disease or injury;
enabling productive life. Example: Rehab, support groups.
Signs - CORRECT ANSWER - Objective data observable by nurse (what nurse sees, hears,
measures). Example: Fever, rash, high blood pressure.
Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Subjective data from patient's perspective. Example: 'I feel
dizzy', 'my stomach hurts'.
, Open‑ended question - CORRECT ANSWER - Encourages free response. Example: 'How have
you been feeling?'
Directive (closed‑ended) question - CORRECT ANSWER - More specific, often yes/no or
restricted. Example: 'Do you become short of breath?'
Active listening - CORRECT ANSWER - Full attention to what patient is saying, nonverbal cues,
etc.
Restatement - CORRECT ANSWER - Repeating what patient says in different words to verify
understanding.
Reflection - CORRECT ANSWER - Repeating what patient said to encourage more detail.
Confrontation - CORRECT ANSWER - Pointing out inconsistencies between patient's statements
and nurse's observations.
Interpretation - CORRECT ANSWER - Sharing conclusions drawn from data to clarify meaning.
Summary (in interview) - CORRECT ANSWER - Condensing and ordering data; verifying with
patient.
Introduction phase - CORRECT ANSWER - First phase of interview; prepare patient for process.
Discussion phase - CORRECT ANSWER - Collect health history and data; patient expresses
concerns, beliefs.
Summary phase - CORRECT ANSWER - Validate and clarify collected data; provide closure.
Inspection - CORRECT ANSWER - Visual examination of body appearance, posture, movement.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Full head-to-toe physical exam - CORRECT ANSWER - A complete health history. Example:
New patient physical.
Problem-based (focused) health assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - Focuses on the current
problem or complaint. Example: Checking an ear when a patient reports ear pain.
Episodic/Follow-up assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - Exam for a known condition. Example:
Checking blood pressure for a patient with hypertension.
Shift assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - A quick head-to-toe check at the start of a shift.
Example: Post-surgery patient: vitals, pain, incision, IV, safety.
Screening assessment/examination - CORRECT ANSWER - A quick test to identify risk or early
signs of disease. Example: BP check at a health fair.
Primary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - Preventing disease by promoting a healthy lifestyle.
Example: Vaccines, diet, and exercise.
Secondary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - Early detection of disease through screening.
Example: Mammograms, BP checks.
Tertiary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - Minimizing disability from disease or injury;
enabling productive life. Example: Rehab, support groups.
Signs - CORRECT ANSWER - Objective data observable by nurse (what nurse sees, hears,
measures). Example: Fever, rash, high blood pressure.
Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Subjective data from patient's perspective. Example: 'I feel
dizzy', 'my stomach hurts'.
, Open‑ended question - CORRECT ANSWER - Encourages free response. Example: 'How have
you been feeling?'
Directive (closed‑ended) question - CORRECT ANSWER - More specific, often yes/no or
restricted. Example: 'Do you become short of breath?'
Active listening - CORRECT ANSWER - Full attention to what patient is saying, nonverbal cues,
etc.
Restatement - CORRECT ANSWER - Repeating what patient says in different words to verify
understanding.
Reflection - CORRECT ANSWER - Repeating what patient said to encourage more detail.
Confrontation - CORRECT ANSWER - Pointing out inconsistencies between patient's statements
and nurse's observations.
Interpretation - CORRECT ANSWER - Sharing conclusions drawn from data to clarify meaning.
Summary (in interview) - CORRECT ANSWER - Condensing and ordering data; verifying with
patient.
Introduction phase - CORRECT ANSWER - First phase of interview; prepare patient for process.
Discussion phase - CORRECT ANSWER - Collect health history and data; patient expresses
concerns, beliefs.
Summary phase - CORRECT ANSWER - Validate and clarify collected data; provide closure.
Inspection - CORRECT ANSWER - Visual examination of body appearance, posture, movement.
