NUR631-Advanced Health Assessment
Test 1(Latest Update)
Advanced Physiology and
Pathophysiology Questions and100%
Correct Verified Answers – GCU
The following information is recorded in the health history: "The patient completed 8th
grade. He currently lives with his wife and two children. He works on old cars on the
weekend. He works in a glass factory during the week."
Which category does it belong to?
A) Chief complaint
B) Present illness
C) Personal and social history
D) Review of systems - correct answer C) personal and social history
The following information is recorded in the health history: "I feel really tired."
Which category does it belong to?
A) Chief complaint
B) Present illness
C) Personal and social history
D) Review of systems - correct answer A) chief complaint
pt's own words
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?
A) Chief complaint
B) Present illness
C) Personal and social history
D) Review of systems - correct answer D) review of systems
The following information is best placed in which category?
"The patient has had three cesarean sections."
A) Adult illnesses
B) Surgeries
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C) Obstetrics/gynecology
D) Psychiatric - correct answer B) surgeries
The following information is best placed in which category?
"The patient had a stent placed in the left anterior descending artery (LAD) in 1999."
A) Adult illnesses
B) Surgeries
C) Obstetrics/gynecology
D) Psychiatric - correct answer A) adult illnesses
*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."
A) Adult illnesses
B) Surgeries
C) Obstetrics/gynecology
D) Psychiatric - correct answer A) adult illnesses
A patient presents for evaluation of a sharp, aching chest pain which increases with
breathing. Which anatomic area would you localize the symptom to?
A) Musculoskeletal
B) Reproductive
C) Urinary
D) Endocrine - correct answer A)musculoskeletal
A patient comes to the emergency room for evaluation of shortness of breath. To
which anatomic region would you assign the symptom?
A) Reproductive
B) Urinary
C) Cardiac
D) Hematologic - correct answer C)cardiac
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Test 1(Latest Update)
Advanced Physiology and
Pathophysiology Questions and100%
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A patient presents for evaluation of a cough. Which of the following anatomic regions
can be responsible for a cough?
A) Ophthalmologic
B) Auditory
C) Cardiac
D) Endocrine - correct answer C) cardiac
A 22-year-old advertising copywriter presents for evaluation of joint pain. The pain is
new, located in the wrists and fingers bilaterally, with some subjective fever. The
patient denies a rash; she also denies recent travel or camping activities. She has a
family history significant for rheumatoid arthritis. Based on this information, which of
the following pathologic processes would be the most correct?
A) Infectious
B) Inflammatory
C) Hematologic
D) Traumatic - correct answer B) inflammatory
A 47-year-old contractor presents for evaluation of neck pain, which has been
intermittent for several years. He normally takes over-the-counter medications to
ease the pain, but this time they haven't worked as well and he still has discomfort. He
recently wallpapered the entire second floor in his house, which caused him great
discomfort. The pain resolved with rest. He denies fever, chills, rash, upper respiratory
symptoms, trauma, or injury to the neck. Based on this description, what is the most
likely pathologic process?
A) Infectious
B) Neoplastic
C) Degenerative
D) Traumatic - correct answer C) degenerative
A 15-year-old high school sophomore comes to the clinic for evaluation of a 3-week
history of sneezing; itchy, watery eyes; clear nasal discharge; ear pain; and
nonproductive cough. Which is the most likely pathologic process?
A) Infection
B) Inflammation
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Pathophysiology Questions and100%
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C) Allergic
D) Vascular - correct answer C) allergic
*consistent with allergic rhinitis*
A 19-year old-college student presents to the emergency room with fever, headache,
and neck pain/stiffness. She is concerned about the possibility of meningococcal
meningitis. Several of her dorm mates have been vaccinated, but she hasn't been.
Which of the following physical examination descriptions is most consistent with
meningitis?
A) Head is normocephalic and atraumatic, fundi with sharp discs, neck supple with full
range of motion
B) Head is normocephalic and atraumatic, fundi with sharp discs, neck with
paraspinous muscle spasm and limited range of motion to the right
C) Head is normocephalic and atraumatic, fundi with blurred disc margins, neck tender
to palpation, unable to perform range of motion
D) Head is normocephalic and atraumatic, fundi with blurred disc margins, neck supple
with full range of motion - correct answer C)
A 37-year-old nurse comes for evaluation of colicky right upper quadrant abdominal
pain. The pain is associated with nausea and vomiting and occurs 1 to 2 hours after
eating greasy foods. Which one of the following physical examination descriptions
would be most consistent with the diagnosis of cholecystitis?
A) Abdomen is soft, nontender, and nondistended, without hepatosplenomegaly or
masses.
B) Abdomen is soft and tender to palpation in the right lower quadrant, without
rebound or guarding.
C) Abdomen is soft and tender to palpation in the right upper quadrant with inspiration,
to the point of stopping inspiration, and there is no rebound or guarding.
D) Abdomen is soft and tender to palpation in the mid-epigastric area, without rebound
or guarding. - correct answer C) tender to palpation in RUQ
A 55-year-old data entry operator comes to the clinic to establish care. She has the
following symptoms: headache, neck pain, sinus congestion, sore throat, ringing in
Test 1(Latest Update)
Advanced Physiology and
Pathophysiology Questions and100%
Correct Verified Answers – GCU
The following information is recorded in the health history: "The patient completed 8th
grade. He currently lives with his wife and two children. He works on old cars on the
weekend. He works in a glass factory during the week."
Which category does it belong to?
A) Chief complaint
B) Present illness
C) Personal and social history
D) Review of systems - correct answer C) personal and social history
The following information is recorded in the health history: "I feel really tired."
Which category does it belong to?
A) Chief complaint
B) Present illness
C) Personal and social history
D) Review of systems - correct answer A) chief complaint
pt's own words
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?
A) Chief complaint
B) Present illness
C) Personal and social history
D) Review of systems - correct answer D) review of systems
The following information is best placed in which category?
"The patient has had three cesarean sections."
A) Adult illnesses
B) Surgeries
, NUR631-Advanced Health Assessment
Test 1(Latest Update)
Advanced Physiology and
Pathophysiology Questions and100%
Correct Verified Answers – GCU
C) Obstetrics/gynecology
D) Psychiatric - correct answer B) surgeries
The following information is best placed in which category?
"The patient had a stent placed in the left anterior descending artery (LAD) in 1999."
A) Adult illnesses
B) Surgeries
C) Obstetrics/gynecology
D) Psychiatric - correct answer A) adult illnesses
*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."
A) Adult illnesses
B) Surgeries
C) Obstetrics/gynecology
D) Psychiatric - correct answer A) adult illnesses
A patient presents for evaluation of a sharp, aching chest pain which increases with
breathing. Which anatomic area would you localize the symptom to?
A) Musculoskeletal
B) Reproductive
C) Urinary
D) Endocrine - correct answer A)musculoskeletal
A patient comes to the emergency room for evaluation of shortness of breath. To
which anatomic region would you assign the symptom?
A) Reproductive
B) Urinary
C) Cardiac
D) Hematologic - correct answer C)cardiac
, NUR631-Advanced Health Assessment
Test 1(Latest Update)
Advanced Physiology and
Pathophysiology Questions and100%
Correct Verified Answers – GCU
A patient presents for evaluation of a cough. Which of the following anatomic regions
can be responsible for a cough?
A) Ophthalmologic
B) Auditory
C) Cardiac
D) Endocrine - correct answer C) cardiac
A 22-year-old advertising copywriter presents for evaluation of joint pain. The pain is
new, located in the wrists and fingers bilaterally, with some subjective fever. The
patient denies a rash; she also denies recent travel or camping activities. She has a
family history significant for rheumatoid arthritis. Based on this information, which of
the following pathologic processes would be the most correct?
A) Infectious
B) Inflammatory
C) Hematologic
D) Traumatic - correct answer B) inflammatory
A 47-year-old contractor presents for evaluation of neck pain, which has been
intermittent for several years. He normally takes over-the-counter medications to
ease the pain, but this time they haven't worked as well and he still has discomfort. He
recently wallpapered the entire second floor in his house, which caused him great
discomfort. The pain resolved with rest. He denies fever, chills, rash, upper respiratory
symptoms, trauma, or injury to the neck. Based on this description, what is the most
likely pathologic process?
A) Infectious
B) Neoplastic
C) Degenerative
D) Traumatic - correct answer C) degenerative
A 15-year-old high school sophomore comes to the clinic for evaluation of a 3-week
history of sneezing; itchy, watery eyes; clear nasal discharge; ear pain; and
nonproductive cough. Which is the most likely pathologic process?
A) Infection
B) Inflammation
, NUR631-Advanced Health Assessment
Test 1(Latest Update)
Advanced Physiology and
Pathophysiology Questions and100%
Correct Verified Answers – GCU
C) Allergic
D) Vascular - correct answer C) allergic
*consistent with allergic rhinitis*
A 19-year old-college student presents to the emergency room with fever, headache,
and neck pain/stiffness. She is concerned about the possibility of meningococcal
meningitis. Several of her dorm mates have been vaccinated, but she hasn't been.
Which of the following physical examination descriptions is most consistent with
meningitis?
A) Head is normocephalic and atraumatic, fundi with sharp discs, neck supple with full
range of motion
B) Head is normocephalic and atraumatic, fundi with sharp discs, neck with
paraspinous muscle spasm and limited range of motion to the right
C) Head is normocephalic and atraumatic, fundi with blurred disc margins, neck tender
to palpation, unable to perform range of motion
D) Head is normocephalic and atraumatic, fundi with blurred disc margins, neck supple
with full range of motion - correct answer C)
A 37-year-old nurse comes for evaluation of colicky right upper quadrant abdominal
pain. The pain is associated with nausea and vomiting and occurs 1 to 2 hours after
eating greasy foods. Which one of the following physical examination descriptions
would be most consistent with the diagnosis of cholecystitis?
A) Abdomen is soft, nontender, and nondistended, without hepatosplenomegaly or
masses.
B) Abdomen is soft and tender to palpation in the right lower quadrant, without
rebound or guarding.
C) Abdomen is soft and tender to palpation in the right upper quadrant with inspiration,
to the point of stopping inspiration, and there is no rebound or guarding.
D) Abdomen is soft and tender to palpation in the mid-epigastric area, without rebound
or guarding. - correct answer C) tender to palpation in RUQ
A 55-year-old data entry operator comes to the clinic to establish care. She has the
following symptoms: headache, neck pain, sinus congestion, sore throat, ringing in
