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NUR 631 –ADVANCED HEALTH
ASSESSMENT TEST 1 2025/2026/120
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS|LATEST UPDATE
SPRING 2025/ GRADED A+: D’YOUVILLE
UNIVERSITY
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 - ..........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
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C) Cardiac
D) Hematologic - ..........ANSWER.......C)cardiac
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 - ..........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
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C) Hematologic
D) Traumatic - ..........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 - ..........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?
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A) Infection
B) Inflammation
C) Allergic
D) Vascular - ..........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
NUR 631 –ADVANCED HEALTH
ASSESSMENT TEST 1 2025/2026/120
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS|LATEST UPDATE
SPRING 2025/ GRADED A+: D’YOUVILLE
UNIVERSITY
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 - ..........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
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C) Cardiac
D) Hematologic - ..........ANSWER.......C)cardiac
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 - ..........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
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C) Hematologic
D) Traumatic - ..........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 - ..........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?
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A) Infection
B) Inflammation
C) Allergic
D) Vascular - ..........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
