Advanced Health Assessment Midterm
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The following information belongs in which section of the Comprehensive Heath History (H&P)?
"3 day history of rash and swelling"
A. History of Present Illness
B. Review of Systems
C. Allergies
D. Chief Complaint - Answer D. Chief Complaint
A patient with abdominal pain describes "what" the pain feels like and "how long" it lasts. In
which part of the H&P would you place this information?
A. History of Present Illness
B. Past Medical History
C. Sexual History
D. Review of Systems - Answer A. History of present illness
Which of the following best describes the patient record?
A. describes the approach to a problem
B. serves a dual purpose as it reflects your anaylsis of the patient's health status and documents
examination findings
C. shows your clinical thought process
D. reflects you interpersonal skills with the patient - Answer B. serves a dual purpose as it
reflects your anaylsis of the patient's health status and documents examination findings
The consideration of culture and ethnicity during the interview process are important because:
A. similar cultures always provide similar responses
B. some cultures consider certain questions and gestures offensive
,C. it is politically correct
D. none of the above - Answer B. some cultures consider certain questions and gestures
offensive
During an interview, your patient admits to feeling worthless and having a sleep disturbance for
the last 3 weeks. These are clues that warrant exploration of:
A. risk for suicide
B. split personality
C. cognitive function
D. functional assessment - Answer A. risk for suicide
Worries persisting for =>6 months most likely reflects one of the most prevalent psychiatric
conditions in the United States known as:
A. posttraumatic stress disorder
B. generalized anxiety disorder
C. fatigue
D. social phobia - Answer B. generalized anxiety disorder
Risk factors for fatal overdose of pain medications include all of the following except:
A. age 65 or older
B. depression
C. arthritis
D. concurrent benzodiazepine use - Answer C. arthritis
A healthy BMI can best be described as:
A. 18.5-24.9
B. 30.0-34.9
C. 25.0-29.9
D. 35.0-39.9 - Answer A. 18.5-24.9
,The comprehensive health history:
A. has a completely different format that varies with each institution
B. varies from country to country
C. follows the same general format regardless of the institution or geographical location
D. follows the exact same format across the world, except Europe - Answer C. follows the
same general format regardless of the institution or geographical location
Which of the following is not a common symptom of depression?
A. Anhedonia
B. Dry lips
C. Appetite disturbance
D. Worthlessness - Answer B. Dry lips
During a mental status exam, which question might you ask to assess abstraction ability?
A. What does a rolling stone gathers no moss mean?
B. Start with 100 and keep subtracting by 7
C How long have you been here?
D. What's your mother's maiden name? - Answer A. What does a rolling stone gathers no
moss mean?
Dave, age 76, is brought in by his wife, who states that within the last 2 days Dave has become
agitated and restless, has had few lucid moments, slept very poorly last night and can
remember only recent events. Of the following differential diagnoses, which best fits the
symptoms from this brief history?
A. Depression
B. Dementia
C. Delirium
D. Schizophrenia - Answer C. Delirium
, Which technique is applied throughout the entire examination and interview process?
A. Inspection
B. Palpation
C. Percussion
D. Auscultation - Answer A. Inspection
During a patient's pain assessment, the most important element is the patient's:
A. Sleep hygiene
B. Perception of his/her own pain
C. Vital signs
D. Fear of addiction - Answer B. Perception of his/her own pain
The general survey of the patient includes all of the following except:
A. appearance
B. tanner stage
C. height
D. weight - Answer B. tanner stage
One of the main differences between a comprehensive and focused assessment is:
A. for the comprehensive assessment you will select the methods relevant to thorough
assessment of the targeted problem
B. for the focused assessment you will select the methods relevant to thorough assessment of
the targeted problem
C. for the focused assessment you perform a thorough head to toe examination
D. for the comprehensive assessment you always refer the patient to a specialist at the end of
the examination - Answer B. for the focused assessment you will select the methods relevant
to thorough assessment of the targeted problem
Review of Quiz Questions and All
Correct Answers
The following information belongs in which section of the Comprehensive Heath History (H&P)?
"3 day history of rash and swelling"
A. History of Present Illness
B. Review of Systems
C. Allergies
D. Chief Complaint - Answer D. Chief Complaint
A patient with abdominal pain describes "what" the pain feels like and "how long" it lasts. In
which part of the H&P would you place this information?
A. History of Present Illness
B. Past Medical History
C. Sexual History
D. Review of Systems - Answer A. History of present illness
Which of the following best describes the patient record?
A. describes the approach to a problem
B. serves a dual purpose as it reflects your anaylsis of the patient's health status and documents
examination findings
C. shows your clinical thought process
D. reflects you interpersonal skills with the patient - Answer B. serves a dual purpose as it
reflects your anaylsis of the patient's health status and documents examination findings
The consideration of culture and ethnicity during the interview process are important because:
A. similar cultures always provide similar responses
B. some cultures consider certain questions and gestures offensive
,C. it is politically correct
D. none of the above - Answer B. some cultures consider certain questions and gestures
offensive
During an interview, your patient admits to feeling worthless and having a sleep disturbance for
the last 3 weeks. These are clues that warrant exploration of:
A. risk for suicide
B. split personality
C. cognitive function
D. functional assessment - Answer A. risk for suicide
Worries persisting for =>6 months most likely reflects one of the most prevalent psychiatric
conditions in the United States known as:
A. posttraumatic stress disorder
B. generalized anxiety disorder
C. fatigue
D. social phobia - Answer B. generalized anxiety disorder
Risk factors for fatal overdose of pain medications include all of the following except:
A. age 65 or older
B. depression
C. arthritis
D. concurrent benzodiazepine use - Answer C. arthritis
A healthy BMI can best be described as:
A. 18.5-24.9
B. 30.0-34.9
C. 25.0-29.9
D. 35.0-39.9 - Answer A. 18.5-24.9
,The comprehensive health history:
A. has a completely different format that varies with each institution
B. varies from country to country
C. follows the same general format regardless of the institution or geographical location
D. follows the exact same format across the world, except Europe - Answer C. follows the
same general format regardless of the institution or geographical location
Which of the following is not a common symptom of depression?
A. Anhedonia
B. Dry lips
C. Appetite disturbance
D. Worthlessness - Answer B. Dry lips
During a mental status exam, which question might you ask to assess abstraction ability?
A. What does a rolling stone gathers no moss mean?
B. Start with 100 and keep subtracting by 7
C How long have you been here?
D. What's your mother's maiden name? - Answer A. What does a rolling stone gathers no
moss mean?
Dave, age 76, is brought in by his wife, who states that within the last 2 days Dave has become
agitated and restless, has had few lucid moments, slept very poorly last night and can
remember only recent events. Of the following differential diagnoses, which best fits the
symptoms from this brief history?
A. Depression
B. Dementia
C. Delirium
D. Schizophrenia - Answer C. Delirium
, Which technique is applied throughout the entire examination and interview process?
A. Inspection
B. Palpation
C. Percussion
D. Auscultation - Answer A. Inspection
During a patient's pain assessment, the most important element is the patient's:
A. Sleep hygiene
B. Perception of his/her own pain
C. Vital signs
D. Fear of addiction - Answer B. Perception of his/her own pain
The general survey of the patient includes all of the following except:
A. appearance
B. tanner stage
C. height
D. weight - Answer B. tanner stage
One of the main differences between a comprehensive and focused assessment is:
A. for the comprehensive assessment you will select the methods relevant to thorough
assessment of the targeted problem
B. for the focused assessment you will select the methods relevant to thorough assessment of
the targeted problem
C. for the focused assessment you perform a thorough head to toe examination
D. for the comprehensive assessment you always refer the patient to a specialist at the end of
the examination - Answer B. for the focused assessment you will select the methods relevant
to thorough assessment of the targeted problem
