Page 1 of 140
NUR 643E Advanced Health Assessment ACTUAL
EXAM ALL NEWEST 300 QUESTIONS and CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: 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 - ANSWER-C)cardiac
QUESTION: 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
1 ALL THE BEST CHAMP!!
, Page 2 of 140
QUESTION: 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 - ANSWER-B) inflammatory
QUESTION: 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
1 ALL THE BEST CHAMP!!
, Page 3 of 140
B) Neoplastic
C) Degenerative
D) Traumatic - ANSWER-C) degenerative
QUESTION: 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
C) Allergic
D) Vascular - ANSWER-C) allergic
*consistent with allergic rhinitis*
QUESTION: 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
1 ALL THE BEST CHAMP!!
, Page 4 of 140
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 - ANSWER-C)
1. For which of the following patients would a comprehensive health history be appropriate?
A) A new patient with the chief complaint of "I sprained my ankle"
B) An established patient with the chief complaint of "I have an upper respiratory infection"
C) A new patient with the chief complaint of "I am here to establish care"
D) A new patient with the chief complaint of "I cut my hand" - ANSWER-c) a new patient with
the CC of "I am here to establish care"
1 ALL THE BEST CHAMP!!
NUR 643E Advanced Health Assessment ACTUAL
EXAM ALL NEWEST 300 QUESTIONS and CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: 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 - ANSWER-C)cardiac
QUESTION: 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
1 ALL THE BEST CHAMP!!
, Page 2 of 140
QUESTION: 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 - ANSWER-B) inflammatory
QUESTION: 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
1 ALL THE BEST CHAMP!!
, Page 3 of 140
B) Neoplastic
C) Degenerative
D) Traumatic - ANSWER-C) degenerative
QUESTION: 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
C) Allergic
D) Vascular - ANSWER-C) allergic
*consistent with allergic rhinitis*
QUESTION: 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
1 ALL THE BEST CHAMP!!
, Page 4 of 140
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 - ANSWER-C)
1. For which of the following patients would a comprehensive health history be appropriate?
A) A new patient with the chief complaint of "I sprained my ankle"
B) An established patient with the chief complaint of "I have an upper respiratory infection"
C) A new patient with the chief complaint of "I am here to establish care"
D) A new patient with the chief complaint of "I cut my hand" - ANSWER-c) a new patient with
the CC of "I am here to establish care"
1 ALL THE BEST CHAMP!!
