NSG 6020 Midterm Exam- Test
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Question 1
For which of the following patients would a comprehensive health history be
appropriate?
• A) A new patient with the chief complaint of "I sprained my ankle"
• B) An established patient with the chief complaint of "I have an upper
respiratory infection"
• C) A new patient with the chief complaint of "I am here to establish
care"
• D) A new patient with the chief complaint of "I cut my hand"
,,,ANSWER,,,: C
Rationale: A comprehensive health history is appropriate for a new patient
establishing care, as it collects holistic data including medical, social, and family
history to guide care plans. The other scenarios involve focused problems requiring
a more targeted history .
Question 2
,The components of the health history include all of the following except which
one?
• A) Review of systems
• B) Thorax and lungs
• C) Present illness
• D) Personal and social items
,,,ANSWER,,,: B
Rationale: The thorax and lungs are part of the physical examination, not part of
the health history. Review of systems, present illness, and personal/social items are
all components of a complete health history .
Question 3
Is the following information subjective or objective? "Mr. M. has shortness of
breath that has persisted for the past 10 days; it is worse with activity and relieved
by rest."
• A) Subjective
• B) Objective
,,,ANSWER,,,: A
Rationale: This is information given by the patient about the circumstances of his
chief complaint. It does not represent an objective observation or measurement by
the examiner. Subjective data is what the patient reports .
, Question 4
Is the following information subjective or objective? "Mr. M. has a respiratory rate
of 32 and a pulse rate of 120."
• A) Subjective
• B) Objective
,,,ANSWER,,,: B
Rationale: Objective data is measured and observed by the examiner. Respiratory
rate and pulse rate are vital signs that the clinician measures directly .
Question 5
The following information is recorded in the health history: "Patient denies chest
pain, palpitations, orthopnea, and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea." Which category
does it belong to?
• A) Chief complaint
• B) Present illness
• C) Personal and social history
• D) Review of systems
,,,ANSWER,,,: D
Rationale: The review of systems documents the presence or absence of common
symptoms related to each major body system. The absence of cardiac symptoms is
listed in the review of systems .
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Question 1
For which of the following patients would a comprehensive health history be
appropriate?
• A) A new patient with the chief complaint of "I sprained my ankle"
• B) An established patient with the chief complaint of "I have an upper
respiratory infection"
• C) A new patient with the chief complaint of "I am here to establish
care"
• D) A new patient with the chief complaint of "I cut my hand"
,,,ANSWER,,,: C
Rationale: A comprehensive health history is appropriate for a new patient
establishing care, as it collects holistic data including medical, social, and family
history to guide care plans. The other scenarios involve focused problems requiring
a more targeted history .
Question 2
,The components of the health history include all of the following except which
one?
• A) Review of systems
• B) Thorax and lungs
• C) Present illness
• D) Personal and social items
,,,ANSWER,,,: B
Rationale: The thorax and lungs are part of the physical examination, not part of
the health history. Review of systems, present illness, and personal/social items are
all components of a complete health history .
Question 3
Is the following information subjective or objective? "Mr. M. has shortness of
breath that has persisted for the past 10 days; it is worse with activity and relieved
by rest."
• A) Subjective
• B) Objective
,,,ANSWER,,,: A
Rationale: This is information given by the patient about the circumstances of his
chief complaint. It does not represent an objective observation or measurement by
the examiner. Subjective data is what the patient reports .
, Question 4
Is the following information subjective or objective? "Mr. M. has a respiratory rate
of 32 and a pulse rate of 120."
• A) Subjective
• B) Objective
,,,ANSWER,,,: B
Rationale: Objective data is measured and observed by the examiner. Respiratory
rate and pulse rate are vital signs that the clinician measures directly .
Question 5
The following information is recorded in the health history: "Patient denies chest
pain, palpitations, orthopnea, and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea." Which category
does it belong to?
• A) Chief complaint
• B) Present illness
• C) Personal and social history
• D) Review of systems
,,,ANSWER,,,: D
Rationale: The review of systems documents the presence or absence of common
symptoms related to each major body system. The absence of cardiac symptoms is
listed in the review of systems .
