Health Assessment Exam 1 | Comprehensive
Practice Review Guide with Core Content
Coverage | Grade A+
1. Mr. Mosley has shortness of breath that has persisted for the past 10 days; it is worse
with activity and relieved by rest. What type of data is this? -✓✓Subjective
2. The 7 attributes of a symptom include: -✓✓OLD CART
A. Associated symptoms
B. Aggravating and/or relieving factors
C. Location
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
3. The steps of the nursing process include: (check all that are correct) -✓✓ADPIE
A. IMPLEMENTATION
B. DIAGNOSIS
C. ASSESSMENT
D. Setting up the environment for the interview
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements:
Having this procedure must have made you very nervous -✓✓VALIDATION
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements:
Eye contact, facial expression, tone, volume -✓✓NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements:
"Now you have said that the pain began one week ago, and comes and goes several
time a day" -✓✓SUMMARIZATION
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements:
Begin with open-ended questions then getting more specific -✓✓GUIDED
QUESTIONING
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements:
"Let's talk about making a plan together for your nursing care" -✓✓EMPOWERING
THE PATIENT
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements: "I
understand how you might be upset about this" -✓✓EMPATHETIC RESPONSES
, Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements:
"You did the right thing by coming to get care today. I will let you know what each test
means" -✓✓REASSURNCE
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate
statements:Paying close attention to what the patient is saying -✓✓ACTIVE
LISTENING
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements: I. "I
think we have all the information about your current symptoms. Now I will ask you some
questions about your past health history" -✓✓TRANSITIONS
5. Which of the following are subjective data? (choose all the apply)
A. "I have a stomachache with diarrhea."
B. The lunch sounds are clear throughout all areas upon auscultation.
C. "Mother has had diabetes for 20 years."
D. The skin is warm and dry to touch. -✓✓A AND C
6. Place the problem listen in order of priority, most serious and urgent to least serious.
A. Chest pain
B. Smoking
C. Low back pain for several months
D. Bruised knee -✓✓A, B, C, D
7. Which of the following questions are leading questions?
A. "You don't have any chest pain do you?"
B. "Which of the following describes your pain: aching, sharp, or throbbing?"
C. "Is your headache pain like a throbbing pain?"
D. "How many stairs can you walk up before you become short of breath?" -✓✓A AND
C
8. The question "how many blocks can you walk before the leg pain occurs?" is asking
for a graded response. (T OR F) -✓✓TRUE
9. Which of the following are examples of primary prevention? (Choose all that apply)
A. Immunizations
B. Self-examination of skin lesions
C. Health education
D. Seat belts -✓✓ANSWER = A, C, D - PREVENTING DISEASE ALL TOGETHER
REASONING FOR WHY ITS NOT B = SECONDARY PREVENTION, TRYING TO
CATCH DISEASE AT EARLY STAGE
10. Which of the following are examples of secondary prevention? (Choose all that
apply)
Practice Review Guide with Core Content
Coverage | Grade A+
1. Mr. Mosley has shortness of breath that has persisted for the past 10 days; it is worse
with activity and relieved by rest. What type of data is this? -✓✓Subjective
2. The 7 attributes of a symptom include: -✓✓OLD CART
A. Associated symptoms
B. Aggravating and/or relieving factors
C. Location
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
3. The steps of the nursing process include: (check all that are correct) -✓✓ADPIE
A. IMPLEMENTATION
B. DIAGNOSIS
C. ASSESSMENT
D. Setting up the environment for the interview
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements:
Having this procedure must have made you very nervous -✓✓VALIDATION
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements:
Eye contact, facial expression, tone, volume -✓✓NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements:
"Now you have said that the pain began one week ago, and comes and goes several
time a day" -✓✓SUMMARIZATION
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements:
Begin with open-ended questions then getting more specific -✓✓GUIDED
QUESTIONING
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements:
"Let's talk about making a plan together for your nursing care" -✓✓EMPOWERING
THE PATIENT
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements: "I
understand how you might be upset about this" -✓✓EMPATHETIC RESPONSES
, Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements:
"You did the right thing by coming to get care today. I will let you know what each test
means" -✓✓REASSURNCE
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate
statements:Paying close attention to what the patient is saying -✓✓ACTIVE
LISTENING
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements: I. "I
think we have all the information about your current symptoms. Now I will ask you some
questions about your past health history" -✓✓TRANSITIONS
5. Which of the following are subjective data? (choose all the apply)
A. "I have a stomachache with diarrhea."
B. The lunch sounds are clear throughout all areas upon auscultation.
C. "Mother has had diabetes for 20 years."
D. The skin is warm and dry to touch. -✓✓A AND C
6. Place the problem listen in order of priority, most serious and urgent to least serious.
A. Chest pain
B. Smoking
C. Low back pain for several months
D. Bruised knee -✓✓A, B, C, D
7. Which of the following questions are leading questions?
A. "You don't have any chest pain do you?"
B. "Which of the following describes your pain: aching, sharp, or throbbing?"
C. "Is your headache pain like a throbbing pain?"
D. "How many stairs can you walk up before you become short of breath?" -✓✓A AND
C
8. The question "how many blocks can you walk before the leg pain occurs?" is asking
for a graded response. (T OR F) -✓✓TRUE
9. Which of the following are examples of primary prevention? (Choose all that apply)
A. Immunizations
B. Self-examination of skin lesions
C. Health education
D. Seat belts -✓✓ANSWER = A, C, D - PREVENTING DISEASE ALL TOGETHER
REASONING FOR WHY ITS NOT B = SECONDARY PREVENTION, TRYING TO
CATCH DISEASE AT EARLY STAGE
10. Which of the following are examples of secondary prevention? (Choose all that
apply)
