PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND HEALTH
ASSESSMENT JARVIS FINAL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Receiving is a part of the communication process. Which receiver
is most likely to misinterpret a message sent by a health care
professional?
a.
Well-adjusted adolescent who came in for a sports physical
b.
Recovering alcoholic who came in for a basic physical examination
c.
Man whose wife has just been diagnosed with lung cancer
d.
Man with a hearing impairment who uses sign language to
communicate and who has an interpreter with him Answer: C
◉ The nurse makes which adjustment in the physical environment
to promote the success of an interview?
,a.
Reduces noise by turning off televisions and radios
b.
Reduces the distance between the interviewer and the patient to 2
feet or less
c.
Provides a dim light that makes the room cozy and helps the patient
relax
d.
Arranges seating across a desk or table to allow the patient some
personal space Answer: A
◉ In an interview, the nurse may find it necessary to take notes to
aid his or her memory later. Which statement is true regarding note-
taking?
a.
Note-taking may impede the nurses observation of the patients
nonverbal behaviors.
b.
, Note-taking allows the patient to continue at his or her own pace as
the nurse records what is said.
c.
Note-taking allows the nurse to shift attention away from the
patient, resulting in an increased comfort level.
d.
Note-taking allows the nurse to break eye contact with the patient,
which may increase his or her level of comfort. Answer: A
◉ The nurse asks, I would like to ask you some questions about your
health and your usual daily activities so that we can better plan your
stay here. This question is found at the __________ phase of the
interview process.
a.
Summary
b.
Closing
c.
Body
d.
Opening or introduction Answer: D
ASSESSMENT JARVIS FINAL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Receiving is a part of the communication process. Which receiver
is most likely to misinterpret a message sent by a health care
professional?
a.
Well-adjusted adolescent who came in for a sports physical
b.
Recovering alcoholic who came in for a basic physical examination
c.
Man whose wife has just been diagnosed with lung cancer
d.
Man with a hearing impairment who uses sign language to
communicate and who has an interpreter with him Answer: C
◉ The nurse makes which adjustment in the physical environment
to promote the success of an interview?
,a.
Reduces noise by turning off televisions and radios
b.
Reduces the distance between the interviewer and the patient to 2
feet or less
c.
Provides a dim light that makes the room cozy and helps the patient
relax
d.
Arranges seating across a desk or table to allow the patient some
personal space Answer: A
◉ In an interview, the nurse may find it necessary to take notes to
aid his or her memory later. Which statement is true regarding note-
taking?
a.
Note-taking may impede the nurses observation of the patients
nonverbal behaviors.
b.
, Note-taking allows the patient to continue at his or her own pace as
the nurse records what is said.
c.
Note-taking allows the nurse to shift attention away from the
patient, resulting in an increased comfort level.
d.
Note-taking allows the nurse to break eye contact with the patient,
which may increase his or her level of comfort. Answer: A
◉ The nurse asks, I would like to ask you some questions about your
health and your usual daily activities so that we can better plan your
stay here. This question is found at the __________ phase of the
interview process.
a.
Summary
b.
Closing
c.
Body
d.
Opening or introduction Answer: D
