NURS-612 ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT
NURS 612 ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT
EXAM 1 LATEST 2025/2026 MARYVILLE
COLLEGE ACCURATE SPRING-SUMMER
GRADED A+
Which mode of communication may be offensive to a patient whose cultural
perspective differs from that of the practitioner
maintaining firm and direct eye contact
Which of the following infection control guidelines are currently recommended by
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?
standard precautions
A patient presents with multiple raised lesions on her skin. Which instrument should
be used to examine these lesions
ruler
In an outpatient setting such as a clinic, how should infection control practice differ
from that in the acute care setting?
Infection control practice is applicable in all healthcare settings.
In which of the following situations is transillumination an appropriate examination
technique
Detection of fluid within the sinuses
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Which of the following instruments is used in conjunction with a simple nasal
speculum to visualize the lower and middle turbines of the nose?
penlight
On first meeting, the examiner notices that the patient has an obvious odor. Which
examination technique is the examiner using in this scenario?
Inspection
Focused visual attention obtains data from
inspection
Which technique is applied throughout the entire examination and interview
process
inspection
As a component of palpation, which surface is most sensitive to vibration
ulnar surface of the hand
How deep should the examiner's hands press while performing deep palpation?
4 cm
The term intensity, when used in relation to percussion tones, refers to
the loudness of the tone.
The examiner has detected a superficial mass in the skin. What part of the hand is
best to use to palpate this mass?
, NURS-612 ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT
fingertips
Ideally, auscultation should be carried out last, except when examining the
abdomen
Which of the following techniques is incorrect and affects the accuracy of
auscultation?
Auscultating through clothing
Which of the following is true regarding the correct use of a stethoscope?
The bell is pressed lightly against the skin to
detect low-frequency sounds
In which of the following situations is use of a Doppler indicated
Auscultation of a nonpalpable pulse in a patient with peripheral vascular disease
While performing an internal eye examination, the examiner observes a fundal
lesion. What feature
on the ophthalmoscope permits the examiner to estimate the size and location of the
lesion?
grid light
An ophthalmoscope has positive and negative magnification in order to
compensate for myopia or hyperopia in the
examiner's or the patient's eyes.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the health care
provider should apply
infection control measures when caring for which group of patients?
All patients regardless of their infectious status
Unless a life-threatening situation exists, the best guide to determining the priority
for the patient's
condition should be based on
intuition
NURS 612 ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT
EXAM 1 LATEST 2025/2026 MARYVILLE
COLLEGE ACCURATE SPRING-SUMMER
GRADED A+
Which mode of communication may be offensive to a patient whose cultural
perspective differs from that of the practitioner
maintaining firm and direct eye contact
Which of the following infection control guidelines are currently recommended by
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?
standard precautions
A patient presents with multiple raised lesions on her skin. Which instrument should
be used to examine these lesions
ruler
In an outpatient setting such as a clinic, how should infection control practice differ
from that in the acute care setting?
Infection control practice is applicable in all healthcare settings.
In which of the following situations is transillumination an appropriate examination
technique
Detection of fluid within the sinuses
,NURS-612 ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Which of the following instruments is used in conjunction with a simple nasal
speculum to visualize the lower and middle turbines of the nose?
penlight
On first meeting, the examiner notices that the patient has an obvious odor. Which
examination technique is the examiner using in this scenario?
Inspection
Focused visual attention obtains data from
inspection
Which technique is applied throughout the entire examination and interview
process
inspection
As a component of palpation, which surface is most sensitive to vibration
ulnar surface of the hand
How deep should the examiner's hands press while performing deep palpation?
4 cm
The term intensity, when used in relation to percussion tones, refers to
the loudness of the tone.
The examiner has detected a superficial mass in the skin. What part of the hand is
best to use to palpate this mass?
, NURS-612 ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT
fingertips
Ideally, auscultation should be carried out last, except when examining the
abdomen
Which of the following techniques is incorrect and affects the accuracy of
auscultation?
Auscultating through clothing
Which of the following is true regarding the correct use of a stethoscope?
The bell is pressed lightly against the skin to
detect low-frequency sounds
In which of the following situations is use of a Doppler indicated
Auscultation of a nonpalpable pulse in a patient with peripheral vascular disease
While performing an internal eye examination, the examiner observes a fundal
lesion. What feature
on the ophthalmoscope permits the examiner to estimate the size and location of the
lesion?
grid light
An ophthalmoscope has positive and negative magnification in order to
compensate for myopia or hyperopia in the
examiner's or the patient's eyes.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the health care
provider should apply
infection control measures when caring for which group of patients?
All patients regardless of their infectious status
Unless a life-threatening situation exists, the best guide to determining the priority
for the patient's
condition should be based on
intuition
