Maryville NURS 612 Exam 1
MARYVILLE NURS 612 EXAM 1 ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT
EXAM 1 NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
The examiner has detected a superficial mass in the
skin. What part of the hand is best to use to palpate
this mass? - ANSWER-fingertips
Ideally, auscultation should be carried out last, except
when examining the - ANSWER-abdomen
Which of the following techniques is incorrect and
affects the accuracy of auscultation? - ANSWER-Auscultating through clothing
Which of the following is true regarding the correct
use of a stethoscope? - ANSWER-The bell is pressed lightly against the skin to
detect low-frequency sounds
In which of the following situations is use of a
Doppler indicated - ANSWER-Auscultation of a nonpalpable pulse in a patient with
peripheral vascular disease
While performing an internal eye examination, the
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examiner observes a fundal lesion. What feature
on the ophthalmoscope permits the examiner to
estimate the size and location of the lesion? - ANSWER-grid light
An ophthalmoscope has positive and negative magnification in order to -
ANSWER-compensate for myopia or hyperopia in the
examiner's or the patient's eyes.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, the health care provider should apply
infection control measures when caring for which
group of patients? - ANSWER-All patients regardless of their infectious status
Unless a life-threatening situation exists, the best
guide to determining the priority for the patient's
condition should be based on - ANSWER-intuition
When determining a need for additional examination,
testing, or procedures, the examiner knows that these
should be done - ANSWER-if they relate to the examiner's hypothesis
After an examiner has identified and confirmed a
problem, the next step is to - ANSWER-determine the managment plan
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The use of a computer could potentially be detrimental
to the examiner because - ANSWER-it may become a substitute for critical
thinking.
To identify problems based on clinical examination,
the examiner should organize the data - ANSWER-by body systems
Each of the following could become a barrier to the
critical thinking process, except for the examiner's - ANSWER-objectivity (feelings,
attitudes, and values could be barriers)
Which of the following will best facilitate the interview
when obtaining a history for a deaf patient who
can read lips? - ANSWER-speaking slowly
During a history, the patient indicates he has an uncle
and a brother with sickle cell disease. Which of the
following is an appropriate method to document this
information? - ANSWER-Include it in the family history.
Which approach is recommended at the onset of an
interview? - ANSWER-Use an open-ended approach; let the patient explain the
problem or reason for the visit.
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Which of the following questions may lead to an
inaccurate patient response? - ANSWER-"That was a horrible experience, wasn't
it?"
Repeating a patient's answer is an attempt to - ANSWER-confirm an accurate
understanding.
During an interview, your patient admits to feeling
worthless and having a sleep disturbance for the
past 3 weeks. These are clues that warrant the exploration
of - ANSWER-risk for suicide
Jerry, a 26-year-old homosexual man, is having a
health history taken. Which question regarding sexual
activity would most likely hamper trust between
Jerry and the interviewer? - ANSWER-Are you married or do you have a girlfriend
When questioning a patient regarding a sensitive
issue, such as drug use, it is best to - ANSWER-be direct, firm, and to the point
Direct questions are designed to - ANSWER-obtain or clarify specific details about
an answer
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MARYVILLE NURS 612 EXAM 1 ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT
EXAM 1 NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
The examiner has detected a superficial mass in the
skin. What part of the hand is best to use to palpate
this mass? - ANSWER-fingertips
Ideally, auscultation should be carried out last, except
when examining the - ANSWER-abdomen
Which of the following techniques is incorrect and
affects the accuracy of auscultation? - ANSWER-Auscultating through clothing
Which of the following is true regarding the correct
use of a stethoscope? - ANSWER-The bell is pressed lightly against the skin to
detect low-frequency sounds
In which of the following situations is use of a
Doppler indicated - ANSWER-Auscultation of a nonpalpable pulse in a patient with
peripheral vascular disease
While performing an internal eye examination, the
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examiner observes a fundal lesion. What feature
on the ophthalmoscope permits the examiner to
estimate the size and location of the lesion? - ANSWER-grid light
An ophthalmoscope has positive and negative magnification in order to -
ANSWER-compensate for myopia or hyperopia in the
examiner's or the patient's eyes.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, the health care provider should apply
infection control measures when caring for which
group of patients? - ANSWER-All patients regardless of their infectious status
Unless a life-threatening situation exists, the best
guide to determining the priority for the patient's
condition should be based on - ANSWER-intuition
When determining a need for additional examination,
testing, or procedures, the examiner knows that these
should be done - ANSWER-if they relate to the examiner's hypothesis
After an examiner has identified and confirmed a
problem, the next step is to - ANSWER-determine the managment plan
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The use of a computer could potentially be detrimental
to the examiner because - ANSWER-it may become a substitute for critical
thinking.
To identify problems based on clinical examination,
the examiner should organize the data - ANSWER-by body systems
Each of the following could become a barrier to the
critical thinking process, except for the examiner's - ANSWER-objectivity (feelings,
attitudes, and values could be barriers)
Which of the following will best facilitate the interview
when obtaining a history for a deaf patient who
can read lips? - ANSWER-speaking slowly
During a history, the patient indicates he has an uncle
and a brother with sickle cell disease. Which of the
following is an appropriate method to document this
information? - ANSWER-Include it in the family history.
Which approach is recommended at the onset of an
interview? - ANSWER-Use an open-ended approach; let the patient explain the
problem or reason for the visit.
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Which of the following questions may lead to an
inaccurate patient response? - ANSWER-"That was a horrible experience, wasn't
it?"
Repeating a patient's answer is an attempt to - ANSWER-confirm an accurate
understanding.
During an interview, your patient admits to feeling
worthless and having a sleep disturbance for the
past 3 weeks. These are clues that warrant the exploration
of - ANSWER-risk for suicide
Jerry, a 26-year-old homosexual man, is having a
health history taken. Which question regarding sexual
activity would most likely hamper trust between
Jerry and the interviewer? - ANSWER-Are you married or do you have a girlfriend
When questioning a patient regarding a sensitive
issue, such as drug use, it is best to - ANSWER-be direct, firm, and to the point
Direct questions are designed to - ANSWER-obtain or clarify specific details about
an answer
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