ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT MIDTERM REVIEW 2025
ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT MIDTERM REVIEW 2025 LATEST
UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
The following information is recorded in the health history: "Patient denies chest pain,
palpitations, orthopnea, and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea."
Which category does it belong to?
Chief complaint
Present illness
Personal and social history
Review of systems - ANSWER-Review of systems
Review of systems documents the presence or absence of common symptoms related to each
major body system. The absence of cardiac symptoms is listed in the above example.
The following information is best placed in which category?
"The patient has had three cesarean sections."
Adult illnesses
Surgeries
Obstetrics/gynecology
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Psychiatric - ANSWER-Surgeries
A cesarean section is a surgical procedure. Approximate dates or the age of the patient at the
time of the surgery should also be recorded.
The following information is best placed in which category?
"The patient had a stent placed in the left anterior descending artery (LAD) in 1999."
Adult illnesses
Surgeries
Obstetrics/gynecology
Psychiatric - ANSWER-Adult illnesses
The adult illnesses category is reserved for chronic illnesses, significant hospitalizations,
significant injuries, and significant procedures. A stent is a major procedure but does not involve
a surgeon.
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."
Adult illnesses
Surgeries
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Obstetrics/gynecology
Psychiatric - ANSWER-Adult illnesses
This is information about a significant hospitalization and should be placed in the adult illnesses
section. If the patient is being seen for an asthma exacerbation, you may consider placing this
information in the present illness section, because it relates to the chief complaint at that visit.
A patient presents for evaluation of a sharp, aching chest pain which increases with breathing.
Which anatomic area would you localize the symptom to?
Musculoskeletal
Reproductive
Urinary
Endocrine - ANSWER-Musculoskeletal
Chest pain may be due to a musculoskeletal condition, such as costochondritis or intercostal
muscle cramp. This would be worsened by motion of the chest wall. Pleuritic chest pain is also a
sharp chest pain which increases with a deep breath. This type of pain can occur with
inflammation of the pleura from pneumonia or other conditions and pulmonary embolus.
For which of the following patients would a comprehensive health history be appropriate?
A new patient with the chief complaint of "I sprained my ankle"
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An established patient with the chief complaint of "I have an upper respiratory infection"
A new patient with the chief complaint of "I am here to establish care"
A new patient with the chief complaint of "I cut my hand" - ANSWER-A new patient with the
chief complaint of "I am here to establish care"
This patient is here to establish care, and because she is new to you, a comprehensive health
history is appropriate.
The components of the health history include all of the following except which one?
Review of systems
Thorax and lungs
Present illness
Personal and social items - ANSWER-Thorax and lungs
The thorax and lungs are part of the physical examination, not part of the health history. The
others answers are all part of a complete health history.
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. - ANSWER-Subjective
ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT MIDTERM REVIEW 2025 LATEST
UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
The following information is recorded in the health history: "Patient denies chest pain,
palpitations, orthopnea, and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea."
Which category does it belong to?
Chief complaint
Present illness
Personal and social history
Review of systems - ANSWER-Review of systems
Review of systems documents the presence or absence of common symptoms related to each
major body system. The absence of cardiac symptoms is listed in the above example.
The following information is best placed in which category?
"The patient has had three cesarean sections."
Adult illnesses
Surgeries
Obstetrics/gynecology
, ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT MIDTERM REVIEW 2025
Psychiatric - ANSWER-Surgeries
A cesarean section is a surgical procedure. Approximate dates or the age of the patient at the
time of the surgery should also be recorded.
The following information is best placed in which category?
"The patient had a stent placed in the left anterior descending artery (LAD) in 1999."
Adult illnesses
Surgeries
Obstetrics/gynecology
Psychiatric - ANSWER-Adult illnesses
The adult illnesses category is reserved for chronic illnesses, significant hospitalizations,
significant injuries, and significant procedures. A stent is a major procedure but does not involve
a surgeon.
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."
Adult illnesses
Surgeries
, ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT MIDTERM REVIEW 2025
Obstetrics/gynecology
Psychiatric - ANSWER-Adult illnesses
This is information about a significant hospitalization and should be placed in the adult illnesses
section. If the patient is being seen for an asthma exacerbation, you may consider placing this
information in the present illness section, because it relates to the chief complaint at that visit.
A patient presents for evaluation of a sharp, aching chest pain which increases with breathing.
Which anatomic area would you localize the symptom to?
Musculoskeletal
Reproductive
Urinary
Endocrine - ANSWER-Musculoskeletal
Chest pain may be due to a musculoskeletal condition, such as costochondritis or intercostal
muscle cramp. This would be worsened by motion of the chest wall. Pleuritic chest pain is also a
sharp chest pain which increases with a deep breath. This type of pain can occur with
inflammation of the pleura from pneumonia or other conditions and pulmonary embolus.
For which of the following patients would a comprehensive health history be appropriate?
A new patient with the chief complaint of "I sprained my ankle"
, ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT MIDTERM REVIEW 2025
An established patient with the chief complaint of "I have an upper respiratory infection"
A new patient with the chief complaint of "I am here to establish care"
A new patient with the chief complaint of "I cut my hand" - ANSWER-A new patient with the
chief complaint of "I am here to establish care"
This patient is here to establish care, and because she is new to you, a comprehensive health
history is appropriate.
The components of the health history include all of the following except which one?
Review of systems
Thorax and lungs
Present illness
Personal and social items - ANSWER-Thorax and lungs
The thorax and lungs are part of the physical examination, not part of the health history. The
others answers are all part of a complete health history.
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. - ANSWER-Subjective
