APEA Health Assessment Final
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Health Assessment & Physical Exam
1. A test called visual fields by confrontation is used to evaluate for:
A. Central vision
B. Peripheral vision
C. Visual acuity
D. Accommodation
Answer: B. Peripheral vision
2. Koplik's spots are associated with which condition?
A. Poxvirus infections
B. Measles
C. Kawasaki's disease
D. Reye's syndrome
Answer: B. Measles
3. Which nerve root primarily corresponds to the ankle jerk reflex?
A. L4
B. L5
,C. S1
D. S2
Answer: C. S1
4. At what age does vision normally become approximately 20/20?
A. 6 weeks
B. 4 months
C. 3 to 4 years
D. 6 years
Answer: D. 6 years
5. Cranial Nerve IX (Glossopharyngeal) is responsible for:
A. Visual acuity
B. Swallowing and rise of the palate, gag reflex
C. Shoulder shrug
D. Tongue movement
Answer: B. Swallowing and rise of the palate, gag reflex
6. During an integumentary assessment, the nurse notes that the
client's fingernails are very thin and concave. The nurse knows the
client needs medical follow-up to rule out which condition?
A. Diabetes mellitus
B. Iron deficiency anemia
C. Vitamin A deficiency
D. Peripheral vascular disease
Answer: B. Iron deficiency anemia
7. A patient presents with periorbital erythema and edema, fever,
and nasal drainage. The nurse practitioner should:
A. Prescribe antihistamines and observe
B. Start aggressive antibiotic therapy
C. Recommend warm compresses
,D. Order allergy testing
Answer: B. Start aggressive antibiotic therapy (suggests periorbital
cellulitis)
8. All of the following are classified as activities of daily living
(ADLs) except:
A. Ability to feed self
B. Ability to manage bladder and bowel elimination
C. Personal hygiene and grooming
D. Grocery shopping
Answer: D. Grocery shopping
9. Which of the following is an example of subjective data that may
be collected during a health assessment?
A. Height and weight
B. A patient's recall of his or her past health conditions
C. Results from an abdominal CT scan
D. Complete blood count
Answer: B. A patient's recall of his or her past health conditions
10. To assess for tactile fremitus, you should place the ball of your
hand on the patient's back and ask them to repeat:
A. "99"
B. "Toy Boat"
C. "E"
D. "Moon"
Answer: A. "99"
11. A 45-year-old African American client comes to the clinic
complaining of fatigue, thirst, and frequent urination. During the
exam, the nurse notices areas of hyperpigmentation around the neck
and in the axillae. Which of the following should the nurse do next?
, A. Document the findings
B. Perform a blood sugar test
C. Ask the client about a family history of cancer
D. Refer the client for a medical follow-up
Answer: B. Perform a blood sugar test
12. When palpating for the point of maximal impulse (PMI), your
fingers detect a brief, localized tap just before the first heart sound
(S1). This suggests:
A. Right ventricular heave
B. Aortic stenosis
C. Palpable S4
D. Palpable S3
Answer: C. Palpable S4
13. In which health condition would the nurse most likely expect to
assess a capillary refill time that is longer than 2 seconds?
A. Psoriasis
B. Multiple sclerosis
C. Malignant melanoma
D. Peripheral vascular disease
Answer: D. Peripheral vascular disease
14. A patient with a history of chronic alcoholism presents with
abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Examination reveals a bluish
discoloration of the flanks. This finding is known as:
A. Grey Turner sign
B. Cullen sign
C. McBurney sign
D. Courvoisier sign
Answer: A. Grey Turner sign
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Health Assessment & Physical Exam
1. A test called visual fields by confrontation is used to evaluate for:
A. Central vision
B. Peripheral vision
C. Visual acuity
D. Accommodation
Answer: B. Peripheral vision
2. Koplik's spots are associated with which condition?
A. Poxvirus infections
B. Measles
C. Kawasaki's disease
D. Reye's syndrome
Answer: B. Measles
3. Which nerve root primarily corresponds to the ankle jerk reflex?
A. L4
B. L5
,C. S1
D. S2
Answer: C. S1
4. At what age does vision normally become approximately 20/20?
A. 6 weeks
B. 4 months
C. 3 to 4 years
D. 6 years
Answer: D. 6 years
5. Cranial Nerve IX (Glossopharyngeal) is responsible for:
A. Visual acuity
B. Swallowing and rise of the palate, gag reflex
C. Shoulder shrug
D. Tongue movement
Answer: B. Swallowing and rise of the palate, gag reflex
6. During an integumentary assessment, the nurse notes that the
client's fingernails are very thin and concave. The nurse knows the
client needs medical follow-up to rule out which condition?
A. Diabetes mellitus
B. Iron deficiency anemia
C. Vitamin A deficiency
D. Peripheral vascular disease
Answer: B. Iron deficiency anemia
7. A patient presents with periorbital erythema and edema, fever,
and nasal drainage. The nurse practitioner should:
A. Prescribe antihistamines and observe
B. Start aggressive antibiotic therapy
C. Recommend warm compresses
,D. Order allergy testing
Answer: B. Start aggressive antibiotic therapy (suggests periorbital
cellulitis)
8. All of the following are classified as activities of daily living
(ADLs) except:
A. Ability to feed self
B. Ability to manage bladder and bowel elimination
C. Personal hygiene and grooming
D. Grocery shopping
Answer: D. Grocery shopping
9. Which of the following is an example of subjective data that may
be collected during a health assessment?
A. Height and weight
B. A patient's recall of his or her past health conditions
C. Results from an abdominal CT scan
D. Complete blood count
Answer: B. A patient's recall of his or her past health conditions
10. To assess for tactile fremitus, you should place the ball of your
hand on the patient's back and ask them to repeat:
A. "99"
B. "Toy Boat"
C. "E"
D. "Moon"
Answer: A. "99"
11. A 45-year-old African American client comes to the clinic
complaining of fatigue, thirst, and frequent urination. During the
exam, the nurse notices areas of hyperpigmentation around the neck
and in the axillae. Which of the following should the nurse do next?
, A. Document the findings
B. Perform a blood sugar test
C. Ask the client about a family history of cancer
D. Refer the client for a medical follow-up
Answer: B. Perform a blood sugar test
12. When palpating for the point of maximal impulse (PMI), your
fingers detect a brief, localized tap just before the first heart sound
(S1). This suggests:
A. Right ventricular heave
B. Aortic stenosis
C. Palpable S4
D. Palpable S3
Answer: C. Palpable S4
13. In which health condition would the nurse most likely expect to
assess a capillary refill time that is longer than 2 seconds?
A. Psoriasis
B. Multiple sclerosis
C. Malignant melanoma
D. Peripheral vascular disease
Answer: D. Peripheral vascular disease
14. A patient with a history of chronic alcoholism presents with
abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Examination reveals a bluish
discoloration of the flanks. This finding is known as:
A. Grey Turner sign
B. Cullen sign
C. McBurney sign
D. Courvoisier sign
Answer: A. Grey Turner sign
