NSG 6020 WEEK 2 LOCK DOWN TEST

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, 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”
Ans: C
Feedback:
This patient is here to establish care, and because she is new to you, a comprehensive
health history is appropriate.


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
Ans: B
Feedback:
The thorax and lungs are part of the physical examination, not part of the health history.
The other answers are all part of a complete health history.


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
PERSONAL SOCIAL
REVEW OF SYSTEMS
Ans: A
Feedback:
This is information given by the patient about the circumstances of his chief complaint.
It does not represent an objective observation by the examiner.

9. The following information is best placed in which category?
“The patient has had three cesarean sections.”
A) Adult illnesses




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