SHADOW HEALTH HEENT TINA JONES | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026/2027 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION 2026/2027 2026/2027 | Page 1 | Passing Score: 85%
SHADOW HEALTH
SHADOW HEALTH HEENT TINA JONES | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2026/2027 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION 2026/2027
HEENT ASSESSMENT -- Official Exam 2026/2027
50 85% CERTIFIED
QUESTIONS PASSING SCORE RECERTIFICATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 Health History and Interview Techniques Q1-13
Section 2 Head and Neck Assessment Q14-26
Section 3 Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat Examination Q27-39
Section 4 Documentation and Clinical Decision Making Q40-50
Instructions: Select the single best answer for each question. This exam is designed for
Shadow Health HEENT assessment with Tina Jones preparation. Passing score: 85% (43 questions correct).
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, SECTION 1 | Health History and Interview Techniques | Q1-Q13 | SHADOW HEALTH HEENT TINA JONES | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026/2027 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION 2026/2027 2026/2027
Q1 Question 1 of 50
Tina Jones, a 28-year-old African American woman, presents to the clinic for a general
checkup. The nurse begins the health history by asking about her chief complaint. Tina
reports that she has been experiencing frequent headaches for the past two weeks. What is
the most appropriate next question the nurse should ask to characterize her headaches?
A. Can you describe the location, quality, and severity of the headaches?
B. Have you ever had headaches like this before?
C. Do you have a family history of migraine headaches?
D. Have you tried taking any over-the-counter medications for the pain?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Characterizing the symptom using the OLD CARTS or PQRSTU method (location, quality, severity, timing) is
the most appropriate next step after identifying the chief complaint. While the other questions are relevant,
they do not provide the immediate characterization needed to differentiate headache types.
Q2 Question 2 of 50
During the health history interview, Tina Jones mentions that she has been diagnosed with
diabetes mellitus type 2. The nurse wants to explore this further using the OLDCARTS
mnemonic. The letter 'T' in OLDCARTS stands for timing, which refers to which aspect of her
diabetes history?
A. When the diabetes was first diagnosed and its duration
B. The time of day when her blood glucose levels are highest
C. The timing of her insulin administration relative to meals
D. How frequently she experiences hypoglycemic episodes
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
In the OLDCARTS mnemonic, the 'T' stands for timing, which refers to the onset and duration of the condition
or symptom, specifically when it started and how long it has been present. Blood glucose patterns and insulin
timing are related but not what the 'T' in OLDCARTS addresses.
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, Q3 Question 3 of 50
Tina Jones reports a history of asthma since childhood. The nurse asks about her current
asthma management. Tina states she uses an albuterol inhaler when she has symptoms. The
nurse wants to assess her asthma control using the RULE OF 2s. According to this rule,
which finding would indicate poorly controlled asthma?
A. Using a rescue inhaler more than two times per week
B. Waking up with nighttime symptoms more than twice per month
C. Having asthma symptoms that last longer than two hours per episode
D. Visiting the emergency department more than two times per year
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
The Rule of 2s states that using a rescue inhaler more than 2 times per week, waking with nighttime
symptoms more than 2 times per month, or refilling a rescue inhaler more than 2 times per year all indicate
poorly controlled asthma. The rescue inhaler frequency greater than twice per week is the most direct
indicator among the choices.
Q4 Question 4 of 50
The nurse is conducting a review of systems with Tina Jones. When asked about her eyes,
Tina reports that she sometimes sees floaters but has no changes in vision. The nurse
documents this finding under which review of systems category?
A. Neurological
B. Constitutional
C. Eyes
D. Ear, Nose, and Throat
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Floaters are visual phenomena documented under the Eyes category of the review of systems. While floaters
can have neurological causes, the review of systems organizes symptoms by system, and visual complaints
including floaters, blurred vision, and visual changes belong under the Eyes category.
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SHADOW HEALTH
SHADOW HEALTH HEENT TINA JONES | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2026/2027 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION 2026/2027
HEENT ASSESSMENT -- Official Exam 2026/2027
50 85% CERTIFIED
QUESTIONS PASSING SCORE RECERTIFICATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 Health History and Interview Techniques Q1-13
Section 2 Head and Neck Assessment Q14-26
Section 3 Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat Examination Q27-39
Section 4 Documentation and Clinical Decision Making Q40-50
Instructions: Select the single best answer for each question. This exam is designed for
Shadow Health HEENT assessment with Tina Jones preparation. Passing score: 85% (43 questions correct).
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, SECTION 1 | Health History and Interview Techniques | Q1-Q13 | SHADOW HEALTH HEENT TINA JONES | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026/2027 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION 2026/2027 2026/2027
Q1 Question 1 of 50
Tina Jones, a 28-year-old African American woman, presents to the clinic for a general
checkup. The nurse begins the health history by asking about her chief complaint. Tina
reports that she has been experiencing frequent headaches for the past two weeks. What is
the most appropriate next question the nurse should ask to characterize her headaches?
A. Can you describe the location, quality, and severity of the headaches?
B. Have you ever had headaches like this before?
C. Do you have a family history of migraine headaches?
D. Have you tried taking any over-the-counter medications for the pain?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Characterizing the symptom using the OLD CARTS or PQRSTU method (location, quality, severity, timing) is
the most appropriate next step after identifying the chief complaint. While the other questions are relevant,
they do not provide the immediate characterization needed to differentiate headache types.
Q2 Question 2 of 50
During the health history interview, Tina Jones mentions that she has been diagnosed with
diabetes mellitus type 2. The nurse wants to explore this further using the OLDCARTS
mnemonic. The letter 'T' in OLDCARTS stands for timing, which refers to which aspect of her
diabetes history?
A. When the diabetes was first diagnosed and its duration
B. The time of day when her blood glucose levels are highest
C. The timing of her insulin administration relative to meals
D. How frequently she experiences hypoglycemic episodes
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
In the OLDCARTS mnemonic, the 'T' stands for timing, which refers to the onset and duration of the condition
or symptom, specifically when it started and how long it has been present. Blood glucose patterns and insulin
timing are related but not what the 'T' in OLDCARTS addresses.
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, Q3 Question 3 of 50
Tina Jones reports a history of asthma since childhood. The nurse asks about her current
asthma management. Tina states she uses an albuterol inhaler when she has symptoms. The
nurse wants to assess her asthma control using the RULE OF 2s. According to this rule,
which finding would indicate poorly controlled asthma?
A. Using a rescue inhaler more than two times per week
B. Waking up with nighttime symptoms more than twice per month
C. Having asthma symptoms that last longer than two hours per episode
D. Visiting the emergency department more than two times per year
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
The Rule of 2s states that using a rescue inhaler more than 2 times per week, waking with nighttime
symptoms more than 2 times per month, or refilling a rescue inhaler more than 2 times per year all indicate
poorly controlled asthma. The rescue inhaler frequency greater than twice per week is the most direct
indicator among the choices.
Q4 Question 4 of 50
The nurse is conducting a review of systems with Tina Jones. When asked about her eyes,
Tina reports that she sometimes sees floaters but has no changes in vision. The nurse
documents this finding under which review of systems category?
A. Neurological
B. Constitutional
C. Eyes
D. Ear, Nose, and Throat
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Floaters are visual phenomena documented under the Eyes category of the review of systems. While floaters
can have neurological causes, the review of systems organizes symptoms by system, and visual complaints
including floaters, blurred vision, and visual changes belong under the Eyes category.
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