NUR 634 Midterm Examination Questions and
Answers Grand Canyon University
For which of the following patients would a comprehensive health history be appropriate?
Select one:
a.
A new patient with the chief complaint of "I am here to establish care"
b.
A new patient with the chief complaint of "I cut my hand"
c.
A new patient with the chief complaint of "I sprained my ankle"
d.
An established patient with the chief complaint of "I have an upper respiratory infection" Correct
Answer: A
The components of the health history include all of the following except which one?
Select one:
a.
Present illness
b.
Review of systems
c.
Personal and social items
d.
Thorax and lungs Correct Answer: D
Is the following information subjective or objective?
Mr. M. has a respiratory rate of 32 and a pulse rate of 120.
Select one:
a.
Subjective
b.
Objective Correct Answer: B
The following information is recorded in the health history: "The patient has had abdominal pain for 1
week. The pain lasts for 30 minutes at a time; it comes and goes. The severity is 7 to 9 on a scale of 1 to
10. It is accompanied by nausea and vomiting. It is located in the mid-epigastric area."
Which of these categories does it belong to?
Select one:
a.
Personal and social history
b.
Chief complaint
c.
Present illness
d.
Review of systems Correct Answer: C
,The following information is recorded in the health history: "I feel really tired."
Which category does it belong to?
Select one:
a.
Chief complaint
b.
Personal and social history
c.
Review of systems
d.
Present illness Correct Answer: A
The following information is best placed in which category?
"The patient was treated for an asthma exacerbation in the hospital last year; the patient has never
been intubated."
Select one:
a.
Obstetrics/gynecology
b.
Adult illnesses
c.
Psychiatric
d.
Surgeries Correct Answer: B
A patient presents for evaluation of a sharp, aching chest pain which increases with breathing. Which
anatomic area would you localize the symptom to?
Select one:
a.
Reproductive
b.
Urinary
c.
Endocrine
d.
Musculoskeletal Correct Answer: D
A patient comes to the emergency room for evaluation of shortness of breath. To which anatomic region
would you assign the symptom?
Select one:
a.
Urinary
b.
Cardiac
c.
Hematologic
d.
, Reproductive Correct Answer: B
A 15-year-old high school sophomore comes to the clinic for evaluation of a 3-week history of sneezing;
itchy, watery eyes; clear nasal discharge; ear pain; and nonproductive cough. Which is the most likely
pathologic process?
Select one:
a.
Vascular
b.
Inflammation
c.
Allergic
d.
Infection Correct Answer: C
You are seeing an elderly man with multiple complaints. He has chronic arthritis, pain from an old war
injury, and headaches. Today he complains of these pains, as well as dull chest pain under his sternum.
What would the order of priority be for your problem list?
Select one:
a.
Chest pain, headaches, arthritis, war injury pain
b.
Headaches, arthritis, war injury pain, chest pain
c.
War injury pain, arthritis, headaches, chest pain
d.
Arthritis, war injury pain, headaches, chest pain Correct Answer: A
A patient is describing a very personal part of her history very quickly and in great detail. How should
you react to this?
Select one:
a.
Push away from the keyboard or put down your pen and listen.
b.
Ask her to repeat key phrases or to pause at regular intervals, so you can get almost every word.
c.
Tell her that she can go over the notes later to make sure they are accurate.
d.
Write down as much as you can, as quickly as possible. Correct Answer: A
You are performing a young woman's first pelvic examination. You make sure to tell her verbally what is
coming next and what to expect. Then you carry out each maneuver of the examination. You let her
know at the outset that if she needs a break or wants to stop, this is possible. You ask several times
during the examination, "How are you doing, Brittney?" What are you accomplishing with these
techniques?
Select one:
a.
All of the above
Answers Grand Canyon University
For which of the following patients would a comprehensive health history be appropriate?
Select one:
a.
A new patient with the chief complaint of "I am here to establish care"
b.
A new patient with the chief complaint of "I cut my hand"
c.
A new patient with the chief complaint of "I sprained my ankle"
d.
An established patient with the chief complaint of "I have an upper respiratory infection" Correct
Answer: A
The components of the health history include all of the following except which one?
Select one:
a.
Present illness
b.
Review of systems
c.
Personal and social items
d.
Thorax and lungs Correct Answer: D
Is the following information subjective or objective?
Mr. M. has a respiratory rate of 32 and a pulse rate of 120.
Select one:
a.
Subjective
b.
Objective Correct Answer: B
The following information is recorded in the health history: "The patient has had abdominal pain for 1
week. The pain lasts for 30 minutes at a time; it comes and goes. The severity is 7 to 9 on a scale of 1 to
10. It is accompanied by nausea and vomiting. It is located in the mid-epigastric area."
Which of these categories does it belong to?
Select one:
a.
Personal and social history
b.
Chief complaint
c.
Present illness
d.
Review of systems Correct Answer: C
,The following information is recorded in the health history: "I feel really tired."
Which category does it belong to?
Select one:
a.
Chief complaint
b.
Personal and social history
c.
Review of systems
d.
Present illness Correct Answer: A
The following information is best placed in which category?
"The patient was treated for an asthma exacerbation in the hospital last year; the patient has never
been intubated."
Select one:
a.
Obstetrics/gynecology
b.
Adult illnesses
c.
Psychiatric
d.
Surgeries Correct Answer: B
A patient presents for evaluation of a sharp, aching chest pain which increases with breathing. Which
anatomic area would you localize the symptom to?
Select one:
a.
Reproductive
b.
Urinary
c.
Endocrine
d.
Musculoskeletal Correct Answer: D
A patient comes to the emergency room for evaluation of shortness of breath. To which anatomic region
would you assign the symptom?
Select one:
a.
Urinary
b.
Cardiac
c.
Hematologic
d.
, Reproductive Correct Answer: B
A 15-year-old high school sophomore comes to the clinic for evaluation of a 3-week history of sneezing;
itchy, watery eyes; clear nasal discharge; ear pain; and nonproductive cough. Which is the most likely
pathologic process?
Select one:
a.
Vascular
b.
Inflammation
c.
Allergic
d.
Infection Correct Answer: C
You are seeing an elderly man with multiple complaints. He has chronic arthritis, pain from an old war
injury, and headaches. Today he complains of these pains, as well as dull chest pain under his sternum.
What would the order of priority be for your problem list?
Select one:
a.
Chest pain, headaches, arthritis, war injury pain
b.
Headaches, arthritis, war injury pain, chest pain
c.
War injury pain, arthritis, headaches, chest pain
d.
Arthritis, war injury pain, headaches, chest pain Correct Answer: A
A patient is describing a very personal part of her history very quickly and in great detail. How should
you react to this?
Select one:
a.
Push away from the keyboard or put down your pen and listen.
b.
Ask her to repeat key phrases or to pause at regular intervals, so you can get almost every word.
c.
Tell her that she can go over the notes later to make sure they are accurate.
d.
Write down as much as you can, as quickly as possible. Correct Answer: A
You are performing a young woman's first pelvic examination. You make sure to tell her verbally what is
coming next and what to expect. Then you carry out each maneuver of the examination. You let her
know at the outset that if she needs a break or wants to stop, this is possible. You ask several times
during the examination, "How are you doing, Brittney?" What are you accomplishing with these
techniques?
Select one:
a.
All of the above
