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NUR 504 - EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED (2026/2027)
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Which of the following is a first-degree relative to the patient who has
experienced premature onset of CVD?
a. Sister at 62
b. Cousin at 62
c. Aunt at 59
d. Grandfather at 44 CORRECT ANSWER: a. Sister at 62
Recording the patient's occupation falls under which category?
a. PHI
b. FH
c. SH
d. ROS CORRECT ANSWER: c. SH
A focused ROS:
a. involves a wider range and shallower level of questions than a comprehensive
ROS.
b. includes questions directed toward the systems most likely to be involved in
the patient's symptoms.
c. includes questions seeking significant positives to narrow down the body
systems affected.
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d. covers all body systems. CORRECT ANSWER: b. includes questions directed
toward the systems most likely to be involved in the patient's symptoms.
A patient comes to the clinic complaining of repeated headaches and
lightheadedness. As the provider takes a health history, he or she should:
a. perform a comprehensive ROS.
b. skip the social history in order to focus on the current issue.
c. focus her interest and questions on the patient's neurologic system.
d. spend a good deal of time assessing the reliability of the information she is
getting. CORRECT ANSWER: c. focus her interest and questions on the
patient's neurologic system.
A patient's recall of his or her current health needs and past health is subject to
error and is also a critical component in the caregiving process? CORRECT
ANSWER: True
Ethnocentrism, belief in the superiority of one's own beliefs and values, is a major
barrier to establishing effective patient-provider relationships? CORRECT
ANSWER: True
A 58-year-old man at risk of diabetes, with a sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy
diet, is unwilling to follow his provider's recommendations to modify his routine.
Because he has not yet experienced the negative health consequences of his
actions, he cannot be classified as resistant? CORRECT ANSWER: False
1. When taking a patient's chief complaint, rephrase the stated reason using
standard medical terminology for clarity. CORRECT ANSWER: False
Family history should include both parents and grandparents, if information is
known. CORRECT ANSWER: True
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NUR 504 - EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED (2026/2027)
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Which of the following is a first-degree relative to the patient who has
experienced premature onset of CVD?
a. Sister at 62
b. Cousin at 62
c. Aunt at 59
d. Grandfather at 44 CORRECT ANSWER: a. Sister at 62
Recording the patient's occupation falls under which category?
a. PHI
b. FH
c. SH
d. ROS CORRECT ANSWER: c. SH
A focused ROS:
a. involves a wider range and shallower level of questions than a comprehensive
ROS.
b. includes questions directed toward the systems most likely to be involved in
the patient's symptoms.
c. includes questions seeking significant positives to narrow down the body
systems affected.
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d. covers all body systems. CORRECT ANSWER: b. includes questions directed
toward the systems most likely to be involved in the patient's symptoms.
A patient comes to the clinic complaining of repeated headaches and
lightheadedness. As the provider takes a health history, he or she should:
a. perform a comprehensive ROS.
b. skip the social history in order to focus on the current issue.
c. focus her interest and questions on the patient's neurologic system.
d. spend a good deal of time assessing the reliability of the information she is
getting. CORRECT ANSWER: c. focus her interest and questions on the
patient's neurologic system.
A patient's recall of his or her current health needs and past health is subject to
error and is also a critical component in the caregiving process? CORRECT
ANSWER: True
Ethnocentrism, belief in the superiority of one's own beliefs and values, is a major
barrier to establishing effective patient-provider relationships? CORRECT
ANSWER: True
A 58-year-old man at risk of diabetes, with a sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy
diet, is unwilling to follow his provider's recommendations to modify his routine.
Because he has not yet experienced the negative health consequences of his
actions, he cannot be classified as resistant? CORRECT ANSWER: False
1. When taking a patient's chief complaint, rephrase the stated reason using
standard medical terminology for clarity. CORRECT ANSWER: False
Family history should include both parents and grandparents, if information is
known. CORRECT ANSWER: True
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