AHA: Exam 1 - Practice Preparation Material
AHA: EXAM 1 - PRACTICE PREPARATION MATERIAL 2025/2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY
GRADED A+
The following information is recorded in the health history: "I passed out
yesterday and am now dizzy." In which section should it be recorded?
Chief complaint
History of Present Illness
Personal and social history
Review of systems
Chief complaint
The following information is recorded in the health history: "The patient has had
chest pain for 6 hours. The pain is intermittent but is becoming longer in duration.
The severity is 6 to 7 on a scale of 1 to 10. It is accompanied by nausea. It is
located in the mid-epigastric area and left arm." Which of these categories does it
belong to?
Chief complaint
History of Present illness
Personal and social history
General survey
History of Present illness
T/F: Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-34 years old.
true
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Which of the following mental disorders has a known cause?
Anorexia nervosa
Post Partum depression
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
all of the above
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
When asking about substance use history, in addition to asking about the
substance and frequency and duration of use, the nurse practitioner should also
be asking about:
Consequences
Loss of control over substance use
Craving
all of the above
all of the above
Common or concerning symptoms to inquire about in the "general" section of the
"review of systems" include all of the following except:
Changes in weight
Fatigue and weakness
Cough
Fevers and chills
cough
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A health history might include all of the following except:
Chief concern
Auscultation of the heart and lungs
Pertinent positive and negatives related to the illness
Dates of surgical procedures
Auscultation of the heart and lungs
Which of the following is consistent with good percussion technique?
Allow all fingers to touch the abdomen while performing percussion
Maintain a stiff wrist and hand for optimal percussion
Leave the plexor finger on the pleximeter for 3 seconds after each strike
Strike the pleximeter over the distal interphalangeal joint
Strike the pleximeter over the distal interphalangeal joint
A 40-year-old man presenting for a complete history and physical examination
admits to drinking "two or three beers here and there." After completing the
history and physical exam, the APRN's next best action is to:
Order liver function tests
Ask follow up questions regarding his alcohol intake
Confront the patient with your observations
Advise him about the risk associated with excessive alcohol use.
Ask follow up questions regarding his alcohol intake
The following information is best placed in what category: "This individual
suffered a myocardial infarction in 2011. He also has an elevated cholesterol"
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AHA: EXAM 1 - PRACTICE PREPARATION MATERIAL 2025/2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY
GRADED A+
The following information is recorded in the health history: "I passed out
yesterday and am now dizzy." In which section should it be recorded?
Chief complaint
History of Present Illness
Personal and social history
Review of systems
Chief complaint
The following information is recorded in the health history: "The patient has had
chest pain for 6 hours. The pain is intermittent but is becoming longer in duration.
The severity is 6 to 7 on a scale of 1 to 10. It is accompanied by nausea. It is
located in the mid-epigastric area and left arm." Which of these categories does it
belong to?
Chief complaint
History of Present illness
Personal and social history
General survey
History of Present illness
T/F: Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-34 years old.
true
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, AHA: Exam 1 - Practice Preparation Material
Which of the following mental disorders has a known cause?
Anorexia nervosa
Post Partum depression
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
all of the above
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
When asking about substance use history, in addition to asking about the
substance and frequency and duration of use, the nurse practitioner should also
be asking about:
Consequences
Loss of control over substance use
Craving
all of the above
all of the above
Common or concerning symptoms to inquire about in the "general" section of the
"review of systems" include all of the following except:
Changes in weight
Fatigue and weakness
Cough
Fevers and chills
cough
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, AHA: Exam 1 - Practice Preparation Material
A health history might include all of the following except:
Chief concern
Auscultation of the heart and lungs
Pertinent positive and negatives related to the illness
Dates of surgical procedures
Auscultation of the heart and lungs
Which of the following is consistent with good percussion technique?
Allow all fingers to touch the abdomen while performing percussion
Maintain a stiff wrist and hand for optimal percussion
Leave the plexor finger on the pleximeter for 3 seconds after each strike
Strike the pleximeter over the distal interphalangeal joint
Strike the pleximeter over the distal interphalangeal joint
A 40-year-old man presenting for a complete history and physical examination
admits to drinking "two or three beers here and there." After completing the
history and physical exam, the APRN's next best action is to:
Order liver function tests
Ask follow up questions regarding his alcohol intake
Confront the patient with your observations
Advise him about the risk associated with excessive alcohol use.
Ask follow up questions regarding his alcohol intake
The following information is best placed in what category: "This individual
suffered a myocardial infarction in 2011. He also has an elevated cholesterol"
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