HA EXAM 1 CH. 4 PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Mrs. Harris is a 25-year-old patient who presents with a sore throat. As the health care
provider, you recognize that the best description of "review of systems" is:
A) an evaluation of past and present health status of each body system.
B) a documentation of the problem as perceived by the patient.
C) a record of objective findings.
D) a short statement of general health status. - Answer -A) an evaluation of past and
present health status of each body system.
You are completing a health examination of a 46-year-old male patient who presents
with multiple complaints. Which of the following is considered subjective?
A) Woke up with a fever
B) T. 102.2ºF
C) Tachycardia
D) All of the above - Answer -A) Woke up with a fever
The term "reason for seeking care" has replaced "chief complaint." This change is
significant because:
A) "Chief complaint" is often recorded as a diagnosis.
B) "Reason for seeking care" incorporates wellness needs.
C) The new term allows anyone familiar with the patient to furnish needed information.
D) The former term incorporates history of present illness with presenting complaint. -
Answer -B) "Reason for seeking care" incorporates wellness needs.
Mr. Sanchez is a 69-year-old patient who goes to the hospital emergency room with
multiple medical problems. The impact of illness on daily activities of older adults is
referred to as:
A) functional status.
B) disease burden.
C) caretaker burden.
D) disease sequelae. - Answer -B) disease burden.
Ms. Towers is a 32-year-old patient who comes to the office for a health promotion visit.
As the health care provider, you know that the assessment of self-esteem is part of the
functional assessment. Areas covered under self-esteem include:
A) education and training, financial status, value-belief system.
B) exercise and activity, leisure activities, level of independence.
C) family role, interpersonal relations, social support, time spent alone.
D) stressors, coping mechanisms, any change in past year. - Answer -A) education and
training, financial status, value-belief system.
A systems review is multipurpose. One purpose is to:
A) evaluate interpersonal relationships and support systems.
, B) gather data related to the presenting problem.
C) evaluate functional ability.
D) gather data about exposure to harmful chemicals and other environmental hazards. -
Answer -B) gather data related to the presenting problem.
Mr. Woods is a 56-year-old patient who comes to the clinic for a health assessment. As
the health care provider, you must appropriately document the review of systems. This
consists of:
A) recording physical findings that support historical data.
B) recording "negative" or "unremarkable" after the system heading.
C) recording the presence or absence of all symptoms after the system heading.
D) All of the above. - Answer -C) recording the presence or absence of all symptoms
after the system heading.
Mr. Johnson is a 51-year-old patient who presents with complaints of weight gain,
weakness, malaise, fatigue, fever, chills, and sweats. You would document these
findings in which section of the review of systems?
A) General overall health state
B) Mental status exam
C) Functional assessment
D) Nutritional history - Answer -A) General overall health state
A genogram presents information concisely and is used specifically for:
A) diagramming a pattern of heart disease within an extended family.
B) a record of past medical history with a focus on surgeries.
C) family history.
D) eight characteristics of presenting symptoms. - Answer -C) family history.
Mr. Van Dyke is a 64-year-old patient who presents with multiple complaints. During the
health history, the patient notes that he drinks alcohol daily. Which of the following is
used to screen excessive intake of alcohol?
A) AUDIT
B) TACE
C) CAGLE
D) BDI - Answer -A) AUDIT
Documentation of presenting symptoms must cover critical characteristics. Which of the
following are critical characteristics that help the interviewer conduct and document a
thorough symptom analysis?
A) Character, location, severity, setting
B) Onset and duration, associated symptoms
C) Aggravating or relieving factors, personal meaning of symptomatology
D) All of the above - Answer -D) All of the above
Mrs. Harris is a 25-year-old patient who presents with a sore throat. As the health care
provider, you recognize that the best description of "review of systems" is:
A) an evaluation of past and present health status of each body system.
B) a documentation of the problem as perceived by the patient.
C) a record of objective findings.
D) a short statement of general health status. - Answer -A) an evaluation of past and
present health status of each body system.
You are completing a health examination of a 46-year-old male patient who presents
with multiple complaints. Which of the following is considered subjective?
A) Woke up with a fever
B) T. 102.2ºF
C) Tachycardia
D) All of the above - Answer -A) Woke up with a fever
The term "reason for seeking care" has replaced "chief complaint." This change is
significant because:
A) "Chief complaint" is often recorded as a diagnosis.
B) "Reason for seeking care" incorporates wellness needs.
C) The new term allows anyone familiar with the patient to furnish needed information.
D) The former term incorporates history of present illness with presenting complaint. -
Answer -B) "Reason for seeking care" incorporates wellness needs.
Mr. Sanchez is a 69-year-old patient who goes to the hospital emergency room with
multiple medical problems. The impact of illness on daily activities of older adults is
referred to as:
A) functional status.
B) disease burden.
C) caretaker burden.
D) disease sequelae. - Answer -B) disease burden.
Ms. Towers is a 32-year-old patient who comes to the office for a health promotion visit.
As the health care provider, you know that the assessment of self-esteem is part of the
functional assessment. Areas covered under self-esteem include:
A) education and training, financial status, value-belief system.
B) exercise and activity, leisure activities, level of independence.
C) family role, interpersonal relations, social support, time spent alone.
D) stressors, coping mechanisms, any change in past year. - Answer -A) education and
training, financial status, value-belief system.
A systems review is multipurpose. One purpose is to:
A) evaluate interpersonal relationships and support systems.
, B) gather data related to the presenting problem.
C) evaluate functional ability.
D) gather data about exposure to harmful chemicals and other environmental hazards. -
Answer -B) gather data related to the presenting problem.
Mr. Woods is a 56-year-old patient who comes to the clinic for a health assessment. As
the health care provider, you must appropriately document the review of systems. This
consists of:
A) recording physical findings that support historical data.
B) recording "negative" or "unremarkable" after the system heading.
C) recording the presence or absence of all symptoms after the system heading.
D) All of the above. - Answer -C) recording the presence or absence of all symptoms
after the system heading.
Mr. Johnson is a 51-year-old patient who presents with complaints of weight gain,
weakness, malaise, fatigue, fever, chills, and sweats. You would document these
findings in which section of the review of systems?
A) General overall health state
B) Mental status exam
C) Functional assessment
D) Nutritional history - Answer -A) General overall health state
A genogram presents information concisely and is used specifically for:
A) diagramming a pattern of heart disease within an extended family.
B) a record of past medical history with a focus on surgeries.
C) family history.
D) eight characteristics of presenting symptoms. - Answer -C) family history.
Mr. Van Dyke is a 64-year-old patient who presents with multiple complaints. During the
health history, the patient notes that he drinks alcohol daily. Which of the following is
used to screen excessive intake of alcohol?
A) AUDIT
B) TACE
C) CAGLE
D) BDI - Answer -A) AUDIT
Documentation of presenting symptoms must cover critical characteristics. Which of the
following are critical characteristics that help the interviewer conduct and document a
thorough symptom analysis?
A) Character, location, severity, setting
B) Onset and duration, associated symptoms
C) Aggravating or relieving factors, personal meaning of symptomatology
D) All of the above - Answer -D) All of the above
