NURS FINAL EXAM -ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS 2022
• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A positive straight leg raise test usually indicates:
Selected Answer: lumbar nerve root irritation.
• Question 2
A common finding in markedly obese and pregnant women is: 1 out of 1 points
Selected Answer: lordosis.
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A patient you are seeing in the emergency department for chest pain is suspected of
having a myocardial infarction. During the health history interview of his family history,
he relates that his father had died of "heart trouble." The most important follow-up
question you should pose is which of the following?
Selected Answer: "What age was your father at the time of his death?"
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A patient in the deepest coma would be scored a on the Glasgow Coma Scale.
Selected Answer: 3
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
Cranial nerve XII may be assessed in an infant by:
Selected Answer: observing the infant suck and swallow.
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A 23-year-old white woman has come to the clinic because she has missed two menstrual
periods. She states that her breasts have enlarged and that her nipples have turned a
darker color. Your further response to this finding is to:
Selected Answer: suggest pregnancy testing.
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
,NURS FINAL EXAM -ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS 2022
One of the most important aspects to consider in the orthopedic screening examination
is:
Selected Answer: symmetry.
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
To spread the breast tissue evenly over the chest wall, you should ask the woman to lie
supine with:
Selected Answer: one arm overhead and a pillow under her shoulder.
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
An idiopathic spasm of arterioles in the digits is termed:
Selected Answer: Raynaud disease.
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
If pitting edema is unilateral, you would suspect occlusion of a:
Selected Answer: major vein.
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
Tarry black stool should make you suspect:
Selected Answer: upper intestinal bleeding.
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A parent is advised to restrict contact or collision sports participation for their child. An
example of a sport in which this child could participate is:
Selected Answer: riflery.
• Question 13
1 out of 1 points
When is the mental status portion of the neurologic system examination performed?
Selected Answer: Constantly, throughout the entire interaction with a
patient
• Question 14 1 out of 1 points
The adnexa of the uterus are composed of the:
Selected Answer: fallopian tubes and ovaries.
,NURS FINAL EXAM -ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS 2022
• Question 15
1 out of 1 points
Which portion of the physical examination is best done with the patient standing?
Selected Answer: Spinal
• Question 16
1 out of 1 points
You are examining a patient in the emergency department who has recently sustained
head trauma. In order to initially assess this patient's neurologic status, you would:
Selected Answer: test the six cardinal points of gaze.
• Question 17
1 out of 1 points
A finding that is indicative of osteoarthritis is:
Selected Answer: Heberden nodes.
• Question 18
1 out of 1 points
Bimanual examination of the uterus includes:
Selected Answer: grasping the cervix between the examining fingers.
• Question 19
1 out of 1 points
At your first meeting with a patient, it is usually best to
say: Selected Answer: "Tell me about yourself."
• Question 20
1 out of 1 points
Throughout the history and physical examination, the clinician should:
Selected Answer: evaluate the whole patient.
• Question 31
1 out of 1 points
You are inspecting the genitalia of an uncircumcised adult male. The foreskin is tight and
cannot be easily retracted. You should:
Selected Answer: inquire about previous penile infections.
• Question 32
1 out of 1 points
When palpating breast tissue, the examiner should use the at each site.
, NURS FINAL EXAM -ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS 2022
Selected Answer: finger pads, gliding
• Question 33
1 out of 1 points
A grade IV mitral regurgitation murmur
would: Selected Answer: radiate to the axilla.
• Question 34
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following statements is true regarding the examination of peripheral
arteries?
Selected Answer: The pulses are most readily felt over bony prominences.
• Question 35
1 out of 1 points
You are examining Mr. S., a 79-year-old diabetic man complaining of
claudication. Which of the following physical findings is consistent with the
diagnosis of arterial occlusion?
Selected Answer: Loss of hair over the extremity
• Question 36
1 out of 1 points
You are interviewing a 20-year-old patient with a new-onset psychotic disorder.
The patient is apathetic and has disturbed thoughts and language patterns. The
nurse recognizes this behavior pattern as consistent with a diagnosis of:
Selected Answer: schizophrenia.
• Question 37
1 out of 1 points
Which medical condition would exclude a person from sports participation?
Selected Answer: Fever
• Question 38
1 out of 1 points
The Mini-Mental State Examination:
Selected Answer: may be used to quantitatively estimate cognitive
changes.
• Question 39 1 out of 1 points
You are conducting a clinical breast examination for your 30-year-old patient. Her
breasts are symmetrical with bilateral, multiple tender masses that are freely moveable
with well-defined borders. You recognize that these symptoms and assessment findings
WITH ANSWERS 2022
• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A positive straight leg raise test usually indicates:
Selected Answer: lumbar nerve root irritation.
• Question 2
A common finding in markedly obese and pregnant women is: 1 out of 1 points
Selected Answer: lordosis.
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A patient you are seeing in the emergency department for chest pain is suspected of
having a myocardial infarction. During the health history interview of his family history,
he relates that his father had died of "heart trouble." The most important follow-up
question you should pose is which of the following?
Selected Answer: "What age was your father at the time of his death?"
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A patient in the deepest coma would be scored a on the Glasgow Coma Scale.
Selected Answer: 3
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
Cranial nerve XII may be assessed in an infant by:
Selected Answer: observing the infant suck and swallow.
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A 23-year-old white woman has come to the clinic because she has missed two menstrual
periods. She states that her breasts have enlarged and that her nipples have turned a
darker color. Your further response to this finding is to:
Selected Answer: suggest pregnancy testing.
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
,NURS FINAL EXAM -ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS 2022
One of the most important aspects to consider in the orthopedic screening examination
is:
Selected Answer: symmetry.
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
To spread the breast tissue evenly over the chest wall, you should ask the woman to lie
supine with:
Selected Answer: one arm overhead and a pillow under her shoulder.
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
An idiopathic spasm of arterioles in the digits is termed:
Selected Answer: Raynaud disease.
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
If pitting edema is unilateral, you would suspect occlusion of a:
Selected Answer: major vein.
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
Tarry black stool should make you suspect:
Selected Answer: upper intestinal bleeding.
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A parent is advised to restrict contact or collision sports participation for their child. An
example of a sport in which this child could participate is:
Selected Answer: riflery.
• Question 13
1 out of 1 points
When is the mental status portion of the neurologic system examination performed?
Selected Answer: Constantly, throughout the entire interaction with a
patient
• Question 14 1 out of 1 points
The adnexa of the uterus are composed of the:
Selected Answer: fallopian tubes and ovaries.
,NURS FINAL EXAM -ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS 2022
• Question 15
1 out of 1 points
Which portion of the physical examination is best done with the patient standing?
Selected Answer: Spinal
• Question 16
1 out of 1 points
You are examining a patient in the emergency department who has recently sustained
head trauma. In order to initially assess this patient's neurologic status, you would:
Selected Answer: test the six cardinal points of gaze.
• Question 17
1 out of 1 points
A finding that is indicative of osteoarthritis is:
Selected Answer: Heberden nodes.
• Question 18
1 out of 1 points
Bimanual examination of the uterus includes:
Selected Answer: grasping the cervix between the examining fingers.
• Question 19
1 out of 1 points
At your first meeting with a patient, it is usually best to
say: Selected Answer: "Tell me about yourself."
• Question 20
1 out of 1 points
Throughout the history and physical examination, the clinician should:
Selected Answer: evaluate the whole patient.
• Question 31
1 out of 1 points
You are inspecting the genitalia of an uncircumcised adult male. The foreskin is tight and
cannot be easily retracted. You should:
Selected Answer: inquire about previous penile infections.
• Question 32
1 out of 1 points
When palpating breast tissue, the examiner should use the at each site.
, NURS FINAL EXAM -ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS 2022
Selected Answer: finger pads, gliding
• Question 33
1 out of 1 points
A grade IV mitral regurgitation murmur
would: Selected Answer: radiate to the axilla.
• Question 34
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following statements is true regarding the examination of peripheral
arteries?
Selected Answer: The pulses are most readily felt over bony prominences.
• Question 35
1 out of 1 points
You are examining Mr. S., a 79-year-old diabetic man complaining of
claudication. Which of the following physical findings is consistent with the
diagnosis of arterial occlusion?
Selected Answer: Loss of hair over the extremity
• Question 36
1 out of 1 points
You are interviewing a 20-year-old patient with a new-onset psychotic disorder.
The patient is apathetic and has disturbed thoughts and language patterns. The
nurse recognizes this behavior pattern as consistent with a diagnosis of:
Selected Answer: schizophrenia.
• Question 37
1 out of 1 points
Which medical condition would exclude a person from sports participation?
Selected Answer: Fever
• Question 38
1 out of 1 points
The Mini-Mental State Examination:
Selected Answer: may be used to quantitatively estimate cognitive
changes.
• Question 39 1 out of 1 points
You are conducting a clinical breast examination for your 30-year-old patient. Her
breasts are symmetrical with bilateral, multiple tender masses that are freely moveable
with well-defined borders. You recognize that these symptoms and assessment findings
