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Health Assessment Exam 2 Questions and Correct
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A set of evidence-based recommendations for preventive services were
developed by which agency?
a. U.S. Agency of Health and Human Services
b. U.S. Institute of Medicine Task Force
c. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
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d. U.S. Center for Health and Wellness
Ans: *c. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
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An established patient presents for a follow-up visit for her stable
hypertension. During this visit, the
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clinician can update the review of systems, past medical history, family
history, and social history by
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simply stating the information was reviewed and updated from the
previous patient encounter.
a. True
b. False
Ans: a. True
Chronic care management visit section: Past medical history, family
history, social history, review of
systems: The entire past medical history, family history, social history,
and review of systems does not
have to be repeated if there is evidence that the clinician reviewed the
information and updated any
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previous information from an earlier patient encounter. The clinician
must include in his or her
documentation the date and location of the earlier patient encounter.
When considering history collection during a wellness exam, which
statement below is not correct?
a. Wellness exams do not require a chief concern.
b. Wellness exams are age and gender appropriate.
c. Wellness exam include counseling and anticipatory guidance.
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d. Wellness exams are based on a presenting problem.
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Ans: d. Wellness exams are based on a presenting problem.
The wellness exam differs from the episodic visit or
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chronic care management visit because the components of the wellness
exam are based on age and
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risk factors, not a presenting problem.
Which is true about the use of screening tools to assess depression?
a. Screening tools like the PHQ-2 and PHQ-9 are recommended and
evidence based.
b. Screening tools should be used only when the clinician is short on time
for the visit.
c. Screening tools like the PHQ-2 and PHQ-9 are not to be used during
wellness
d. Screening tools like the PHQ-2 are too short to be effective
assessments.
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Ans: a. Screening tools like the PHQ-2 and PHQ-9 are recommended and
evidence based.
Wellness examination section under social history and preventive exams.
Mood: Screen for
depression using PHQ-2 or PHQ-9 to confirm diagnosis and its severity.
Depression screenings are
recommended in the general adult population, including pregnant and
postpartum women. The
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depression screening should be implemented with adequate systems in
place to ensure accurate
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diagnosis, effective treatment, and appropriate follow-up.
How does a clinician best assess the impact of an individual's community
on his or her health?
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a. Assess the environment and location where the patient was born and
raised.
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b. Assess whether the patient has any medical conditions affecting his or
her health.
c. Ask the patient if he or she has any community or cultural concerns.
d. Ask about where the person resides, works, learns, plays, worships,
and connects with others.
Ans: d. Ask about where the person resides, works, learns, plays,
worships, and connects with others.
For the clinician assessing the health and well-being of an individual,
asking about the environments in which an individual resides, works,
learns, plays, worships, and connects socially offers insight
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into the impact of community in their lives. One example is the
assessment of safety concerns; recommending to someone to take daily
walks outside without assessing the safety of his or her
neighborhood may have a detrimental impact on the person's well-being
if the neighborhood is
unsafe.
What are health disparities?
a. Differences attributed to an individual's health behaviors
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b. Differences in illness, injury, disability, or mortality experienced
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c. Greater burden of implicit bias experienced
d. Greater burden of overt bias experienced
Ans: b. Differences in illness, injury, disability, or mortality experienced
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When there are significant barriers to meeting health and wellness needs
within a community, the
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population of the community experiences health disparities or greater
burden of illness, injury, disability, and mortality.
Which is true about the assessment of population health?
a. Assessments of the health of a population can lead to positive impact
within communities.
b. Assessments of the health of a population often lead to clinician
burnout.
c. Initiatives to improve health are unlikely to be effective at a
community or population level.
Health Assessment Exam 2 Questions and Correct
Answers | Latest Update
A set of evidence-based recommendations for preventive services were
developed by which agency?
a. U.S. Agency of Health and Human Services
b. U.S. Institute of Medicine Task Force
c. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Assignment Expert
d. U.S. Center for Health and Wellness
Ans: *c. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
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An established patient presents for a follow-up visit for her stable
hypertension. During this visit, the
2026
clinician can update the review of systems, past medical history, family
history, and social history by
©
simply stating the information was reviewed and updated from the
previous patient encounter.
a. True
b. False
Ans: a. True
Chronic care management visit section: Past medical history, family
history, social history, review of
systems: The entire past medical history, family history, social history,
and review of systems does not
have to be repeated if there is evidence that the clinician reviewed the
information and updated any
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previous information from an earlier patient encounter. The clinician
must include in his or her
documentation the date and location of the earlier patient encounter.
When considering history collection during a wellness exam, which
statement below is not correct?
a. Wellness exams do not require a chief concern.
b. Wellness exams are age and gender appropriate.
c. Wellness exam include counseling and anticipatory guidance.
Assignment Expert
d. Wellness exams are based on a presenting problem.
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Ans: d. Wellness exams are based on a presenting problem.
The wellness exam differs from the episodic visit or
2026
chronic care management visit because the components of the wellness
exam are based on age and
©
risk factors, not a presenting problem.
Which is true about the use of screening tools to assess depression?
a. Screening tools like the PHQ-2 and PHQ-9 are recommended and
evidence based.
b. Screening tools should be used only when the clinician is short on time
for the visit.
c. Screening tools like the PHQ-2 and PHQ-9 are not to be used during
wellness
d. Screening tools like the PHQ-2 are too short to be effective
assessments.
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Ans: a. Screening tools like the PHQ-2 and PHQ-9 are recommended and
evidence based.
Wellness examination section under social history and preventive exams.
Mood: Screen for
depression using PHQ-2 or PHQ-9 to confirm diagnosis and its severity.
Depression screenings are
recommended in the general adult population, including pregnant and
postpartum women. The
Assignment Expert
depression screening should be implemented with adequate systems in
place to ensure accurate
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diagnosis, effective treatment, and appropriate follow-up.
How does a clinician best assess the impact of an individual's community
on his or her health?
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a. Assess the environment and location where the patient was born and
raised.
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b. Assess whether the patient has any medical conditions affecting his or
her health.
c. Ask the patient if he or she has any community or cultural concerns.
d. Ask about where the person resides, works, learns, plays, worships,
and connects with others.
Ans: d. Ask about where the person resides, works, learns, plays,
worships, and connects with others.
For the clinician assessing the health and well-being of an individual,
asking about the environments in which an individual resides, works,
learns, plays, worships, and connects socially offers insight
, 4 for specific request mail
into the impact of community in their lives. One example is the
assessment of safety concerns; recommending to someone to take daily
walks outside without assessing the safety of his or her
neighborhood may have a detrimental impact on the person's well-being
if the neighborhood is
unsafe.
What are health disparities?
a. Differences attributed to an individual's health behaviors
Assignment Expert
b. Differences in illness, injury, disability, or mortality experienced
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c. Greater burden of implicit bias experienced
d. Greater burden of overt bias experienced
Ans: b. Differences in illness, injury, disability, or mortality experienced
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When there are significant barriers to meeting health and wellness needs
within a community, the
©
population of the community experiences health disparities or greater
burden of illness, injury, disability, and mortality.
Which is true about the assessment of population health?
a. Assessments of the health of a population can lead to positive impact
within communities.
b. Assessments of the health of a population often lead to clinician
burnout.
c. Initiatives to improve health are unlikely to be effective at a
community or population level.
