Advanced Health Assessment Midterm Review of Quiz Questions MN55
1. The following information belongs in which section of the Comprehensive
Heath History (H&P)?
"3 day history of rash and swelling"
A. History of Present Illness
B. Review of Systems
C. Allergies
D. Chief Complaint: D. Chief Complaint
2. A patient with abdominal pain describes "what" the pain feels like and "how
long" it lasts. In which part of the H&P would you place this information?
A. History of Present Illness
B. Past Medical History
C. Sexual History
D. Review of Systems: A. History of present illness
3. Which of the following best describes the patient record?
A. describes the approach to a problem
B. serves a dual purpose as it reflects your anaylsis of the patient's health
status and documents examination findings
C. shows your clinical thought process
D. reflects you interpersonal skills with the patient: B. serves a dual purpose as
it reflects your anaylsis of the patient's health status and documents examination
findings
4. The consideration of culture and ethnicity during the interview process are
important because:
A. similar cultures always provide similar responses
B. some cultures consider certain questions and gestures offensive
C. it is politically correct
D. none of the above: B. some cultures consider certain questions and gestures
offensive
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5. During an interview, your patient admits to feeling worthless and having a
sleep disturbance for the last 3 weeks. These are clues that warrant
exploration of:
A. risk for suicide
B. split personality
C. cognitive function
D. functional assessment: A. risk for suicide
6. Worries persisting for =>6 months most likely reflects one of the most
prevalent psychiatric conditions in the United States known as:
A. posttraumatic stress disorder
B. generalized anxiety disorder
C. fatigue
D. social phobia: B. generalized anxiety disorder
7. Risk factors for fatal overdose of pain medications include all of the
following except:
A. age 65 or older
B. depression
C. arthritis
D. concurrent benzodiazepine use: C. arthritis
8. A healthy BMI can best be described as:
A.18.5-24.9
B. 30.0-34.9
C. 25.0-29.9
D. 35.0-39.9: A. 18.5-24.9
9. The comprehensive health history:
, Advanced Health Assessment Midterm Review of Quiz Questions MN55
A. has a completely different format that varies with each institution
B. varies from country to country
C. follows the same general format regardless of the institution or geograph-
ical location
D. follows the exact same format across the world, except Europe: C. follows
the same general format regardless of the institution or geographical location 10.
Which of the following is not a common symptom of depression?
A. Anhedonia
B. Dry lips
C. Appetite disturbance
D. Worthlessness: B. Dry lips
11. During a mental status exam, which question might you ask to assess
abstraction ability?
A. What does a rolling stone gathers no moss
mean?
B. Start with 100 and keep subtracting by 7
C How long have you been here?
D. What's your mother's maiden name?: A. What does a rolling stone gathers no
moss mean?
12. Dave, age 76, is brought in by his wife, who states that within the last 2
days Dave has become agitated and restless, has had few lucid moments,
slept very poorly last night and can remember only recent events. Of the
following differential diagnoses, which best fits the symptoms from this brief
history?
A. Depression
B. Dementia
C. Delirium
D. Schizophrenia: C. Delirium
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13. Which technique is applied throughout the entire examination and
interview process?
A. Inspection
B. Palpation
C. Percussion
D. Auscultation: A. Inspection
14. During a patient's pain assessment, the most important element is the
patient's:
A. Sleep hygiene
B. Perception of his/her own pain
C. Vital signs
D. Fear of addiction: B. Perception of his/her own pain
15. The general survey of the patient includes all of the following except:
A. appearance
B. tanner stage
C. height
D. weight: B. tanner stage
16. One of the main differences between a comprehensive and focused
assessment is:
A. for the comprehensive assessment you will select the methods relevant
to thorough assessment of the targeted problem
B. for the focused assessment you will select the methods relevant to thor-
ough assessment of the targeted problem
C. for the focused assessment you perform a thorough head to toe
examina-tion
D. for the comprehensive assessment you always refer the patient to a spe-
cialist at the end of the examination: B. for the focused assessment you will
1. The following information belongs in which section of the Comprehensive
Heath History (H&P)?
"3 day history of rash and swelling"
A. History of Present Illness
B. Review of Systems
C. Allergies
D. Chief Complaint: D. Chief Complaint
2. A patient with abdominal pain describes "what" the pain feels like and "how
long" it lasts. In which part of the H&P would you place this information?
A. History of Present Illness
B. Past Medical History
C. Sexual History
D. Review of Systems: A. History of present illness
3. Which of the following best describes the patient record?
A. describes the approach to a problem
B. serves a dual purpose as it reflects your anaylsis of the patient's health
status and documents examination findings
C. shows your clinical thought process
D. reflects you interpersonal skills with the patient: B. serves a dual purpose as
it reflects your anaylsis of the patient's health status and documents examination
findings
4. The consideration of culture and ethnicity during the interview process are
important because:
A. similar cultures always provide similar responses
B. some cultures consider certain questions and gestures offensive
C. it is politically correct
D. none of the above: B. some cultures consider certain questions and gestures
offensive
, Advanced Health Assessment Midterm Review of Quiz Questions MN55
5. During an interview, your patient admits to feeling worthless and having a
sleep disturbance for the last 3 weeks. These are clues that warrant
exploration of:
A. risk for suicide
B. split personality
C. cognitive function
D. functional assessment: A. risk for suicide
6. Worries persisting for =>6 months most likely reflects one of the most
prevalent psychiatric conditions in the United States known as:
A. posttraumatic stress disorder
B. generalized anxiety disorder
C. fatigue
D. social phobia: B. generalized anxiety disorder
7. Risk factors for fatal overdose of pain medications include all of the
following except:
A. age 65 or older
B. depression
C. arthritis
D. concurrent benzodiazepine use: C. arthritis
8. A healthy BMI can best be described as:
A.18.5-24.9
B. 30.0-34.9
C. 25.0-29.9
D. 35.0-39.9: A. 18.5-24.9
9. The comprehensive health history:
, Advanced Health Assessment Midterm Review of Quiz Questions MN55
A. has a completely different format that varies with each institution
B. varies from country to country
C. follows the same general format regardless of the institution or geograph-
ical location
D. follows the exact same format across the world, except Europe: C. follows
the same general format regardless of the institution or geographical location 10.
Which of the following is not a common symptom of depression?
A. Anhedonia
B. Dry lips
C. Appetite disturbance
D. Worthlessness: B. Dry lips
11. During a mental status exam, which question might you ask to assess
abstraction ability?
A. What does a rolling stone gathers no moss
mean?
B. Start with 100 and keep subtracting by 7
C How long have you been here?
D. What's your mother's maiden name?: A. What does a rolling stone gathers no
moss mean?
12. Dave, age 76, is brought in by his wife, who states that within the last 2
days Dave has become agitated and restless, has had few lucid moments,
slept very poorly last night and can remember only recent events. Of the
following differential diagnoses, which best fits the symptoms from this brief
history?
A. Depression
B. Dementia
C. Delirium
D. Schizophrenia: C. Delirium
, Advanced Health Assessment Midterm Review of Quiz Questions MN55
13. Which technique is applied throughout the entire examination and
interview process?
A. Inspection
B. Palpation
C. Percussion
D. Auscultation: A. Inspection
14. During a patient's pain assessment, the most important element is the
patient's:
A. Sleep hygiene
B. Perception of his/her own pain
C. Vital signs
D. Fear of addiction: B. Perception of his/her own pain
15. The general survey of the patient includes all of the following except:
A. appearance
B. tanner stage
C. height
D. weight: B. tanner stage
16. One of the main differences between a comprehensive and focused
assessment is:
A. for the comprehensive assessment you will select the methods relevant
to thorough assessment of the targeted problem
B. for the focused assessment you will select the methods relevant to thor-
ough assessment of the targeted problem
C. for the focused assessment you perform a thorough head to toe
examina-tion
D. for the comprehensive assessment you always refer the patient to a spe-
cialist at the end of the examination: B. for the focused assessment you will
