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ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1 NEWEST
2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) (ALREADY GRADED A+)
What kind of information is obtained in the personal/social
history section of the patient history? - ANSWER-home
environment and conditions (pets, economic)
where was the patient raised
education
position in family
marital status
life satisfaction
hobbies/interests
source of stress
habits (nutrition, sleep, drugs, etoh, ADL's, and smoking)
self-care (self breast exams, exercise, home remedies)
sexual history
environmental (travel, exposure to diseases)
religious and cultural preferences
access to care
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What information is necessary when obtaining sexual
health information? - ANSWER-number of partners,
concerns, birth control, protection from STI's
What kind of information is obtained for the ROS
component of the patient history? - ANSWER-those that
identify presence or absence of health related issues in
each body system
What is subjective data? - ANSWER-it is information
collected during the patient interview with the patient or
significant other. it is their words. It can include symptoms,
sensations, feelings, perceptions, desires, preferences,
beliefs, ideas, values, personal information, ROS,
complete health history
What is objective data? - ANSWER-it is the information
that can be physically seen by the provider and tested
against. It can include the physical exam, lab analysis, x
rays, and professional consults.
How do you approach sensitive issues when interviewing
a patient? - ANSWER-Provide privacy, be direct and firm,
don't ask leading questions, use open-ended questions,
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don't apologize for asking questions, don't preach, avoid
confrontation, use understandable language, watch
medical jargon, document carefully using the patient's
words.
What does it mean to be culturally aware? - ANSWER-It is
the deliberate self-examination and in depth exploration of
one's own biases, stereotypes, prejudices, assumptions
that one holds about people different than them.
What does it mean to be culturally competent? -
ANSWER-It requires the provider to be sensitive to a
patient's heritage, sexual orientation, socioeconomic
situation, ethnicity, and cultural background
What are examples of questions that explore the patient's
culture? - ANSWER-"what do you call your problem?"
"What do you think caused it?"
"What does your sickness do to you?"
"Why do you think it started when it did?"
"What should be done to get rid of it?"
"Who else or what else might help you get better?"
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What are the components of a cultural response to a
patient? - ANSWER-the response should include modes of
communication to include speech, space, and body
language, awareness of the the patients health beliefs,
diet and nutritional practice, and the nature of relationships
with their family
How do you measure visual acuity and test CN II -
ANSWER-by measuring distance, near vision , and
peripheral vision
What is CN II? - ANSWER-optic nerve
How do you measure distance vision for visual acuity? -
ANSWER-by using a snellen chart and having the patient
cover one eye and read the lowest line that he can see
clearly and then alternate eyes
How do you document distance vision? - ANSWER-the
numerator is 20 and the denominator is the distance at
which the average eye can read the line.
ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1 NEWEST
2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) (ALREADY GRADED A+)
What kind of information is obtained in the personal/social
history section of the patient history? - ANSWER-home
environment and conditions (pets, economic)
where was the patient raised
education
position in family
marital status
life satisfaction
hobbies/interests
source of stress
habits (nutrition, sleep, drugs, etoh, ADL's, and smoking)
self-care (self breast exams, exercise, home remedies)
sexual history
environmental (travel, exposure to diseases)
religious and cultural preferences
access to care
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What information is necessary when obtaining sexual
health information? - ANSWER-number of partners,
concerns, birth control, protection from STI's
What kind of information is obtained for the ROS
component of the patient history? - ANSWER-those that
identify presence or absence of health related issues in
each body system
What is subjective data? - ANSWER-it is information
collected during the patient interview with the patient or
significant other. it is their words. It can include symptoms,
sensations, feelings, perceptions, desires, preferences,
beliefs, ideas, values, personal information, ROS,
complete health history
What is objective data? - ANSWER-it is the information
that can be physically seen by the provider and tested
against. It can include the physical exam, lab analysis, x
rays, and professional consults.
How do you approach sensitive issues when interviewing
a patient? - ANSWER-Provide privacy, be direct and firm,
don't ask leading questions, use open-ended questions,
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don't apologize for asking questions, don't preach, avoid
confrontation, use understandable language, watch
medical jargon, document carefully using the patient's
words.
What does it mean to be culturally aware? - ANSWER-It is
the deliberate self-examination and in depth exploration of
one's own biases, stereotypes, prejudices, assumptions
that one holds about people different than them.
What does it mean to be culturally competent? -
ANSWER-It requires the provider to be sensitive to a
patient's heritage, sexual orientation, socioeconomic
situation, ethnicity, and cultural background
What are examples of questions that explore the patient's
culture? - ANSWER-"what do you call your problem?"
"What do you think caused it?"
"What does your sickness do to you?"
"Why do you think it started when it did?"
"What should be done to get rid of it?"
"Who else or what else might help you get better?"
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What are the components of a cultural response to a
patient? - ANSWER-the response should include modes of
communication to include speech, space, and body
language, awareness of the the patients health beliefs,
diet and nutritional practice, and the nature of relationships
with their family
How do you measure visual acuity and test CN II -
ANSWER-by measuring distance, near vision , and
peripheral vision
What is CN II? - ANSWER-optic nerve
How do you measure distance vision for visual acuity? -
ANSWER-by using a snellen chart and having the patient
cover one eye and read the lowest line that he can see
clearly and then alternate eyes
How do you document distance vision? - ANSWER-the
numerator is 20 and the denominator is the distance at
which the average eye can read the line.
