NUR 631 FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2026/ 2027 ACTUAL
EXAM TEST BANK| NUR631 ADVANCED HEALTH
ASSESSMENT FINAL EXAM REVIEW WITH COMPLETE
300 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
1. A 72-year-old male patient presents for an annual physical
examination. Which of the following is the most appropriate
opening question?
a) "Why are you here today?"
b) "What brings you in today?" or "Tell me what has brought you
here."
c) "Do you have any health problems?"
d) "You look well; is everything okay?"
Correct Answer: b) "What brings you in today?" or "Tell me
what has brought you here."
Rationale: An open-ended question allows the patient to describe
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,their concerns in their own words without restriction. It is the
recommended way to begin the health history interview. Option
A ("Why") can sound accusatory. Option C is closed-ended.
Option D is leading and non-specific .
2. A patient presents with a complaint of chest pain. Which
question is most appropriate for the "character/quality"
component of the OLD CARTS mnemonic?
a) "Where is the pain located?"
b) "When did the pain start?"
c) "Can you describe what the pain feels like? (e.g., sharp, dull,
crushing, burning)"
d) "What makes the pain worse?"
Correct Answer: c) "Can you describe what the pain feels
like?"
Rationale: OLD CARTS stands for Onset, Location, Duration,
Character/Quality, Aggravating factors, Relieving factors,
Timing, Severity. Character/quality asks the patient to describe
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,the sensation. Option A is Location. Option B is Onset. Option D is
Aggravating factors .
3. The "OLD CARTS" mnemonic is used to:
a) Diagnose a medical condition
b) Perform a physical examination
c) Gather a complete description of the patient's chief complaint
and associated symptoms
d) Order laboratory tests
Correct Answer: c) Gather a complete description of the
patient's chief complaint and associated symptoms
Rationale: OLD CARTS is a systematic mnemonic for obtaining a
thorough description of the patient's chief complaint, including
Onset, Location, Duration, Character, Aggravating factors,
Relieving factors, Timing, and Severity. It is part of the History of
Present Illness (HPI) .
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, 4. A 45-year-old female patient reports "feeling tired all the
time." To assess the severity of fatigue, the nurse practitioner
should ask:
a) "Do you feel sad?"
b) "On a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being no fatigue and 10 being
the worst fatigue imaginable, how would you rate your fatigue?"
c) "Are you sleeping well?"
d) "Is your fatigue worse in the morning or evening?"
Correct Answer: b) "On a scale of 0 to 10, how would you
rate your fatigue?"
Rationale: A numerical rating scale (0-10) is a validated method
for quantifying symptom severity. This provides objective,
measurable data for tracking over time. Options A, C, and D
assess different aspects of the symptom but not severity .
5. The "Past Medical History" section of a health history includes:
a) The patient's chief complaint
b) Childhood illnesses, chronic diseases, surgeries,
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EXAM TEST BANK| NUR631 ADVANCED HEALTH
ASSESSMENT FINAL EXAM REVIEW WITH COMPLETE
300 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
1. A 72-year-old male patient presents for an annual physical
examination. Which of the following is the most appropriate
opening question?
a) "Why are you here today?"
b) "What brings you in today?" or "Tell me what has brought you
here."
c) "Do you have any health problems?"
d) "You look well; is everything okay?"
Correct Answer: b) "What brings you in today?" or "Tell me
what has brought you here."
Rationale: An open-ended question allows the patient to describe
1
,their concerns in their own words without restriction. It is the
recommended way to begin the health history interview. Option
A ("Why") can sound accusatory. Option C is closed-ended.
Option D is leading and non-specific .
2. A patient presents with a complaint of chest pain. Which
question is most appropriate for the "character/quality"
component of the OLD CARTS mnemonic?
a) "Where is the pain located?"
b) "When did the pain start?"
c) "Can you describe what the pain feels like? (e.g., sharp, dull,
crushing, burning)"
d) "What makes the pain worse?"
Correct Answer: c) "Can you describe what the pain feels
like?"
Rationale: OLD CARTS stands for Onset, Location, Duration,
Character/Quality, Aggravating factors, Relieving factors,
Timing, Severity. Character/quality asks the patient to describe
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,the sensation. Option A is Location. Option B is Onset. Option D is
Aggravating factors .
3. The "OLD CARTS" mnemonic is used to:
a) Diagnose a medical condition
b) Perform a physical examination
c) Gather a complete description of the patient's chief complaint
and associated symptoms
d) Order laboratory tests
Correct Answer: c) Gather a complete description of the
patient's chief complaint and associated symptoms
Rationale: OLD CARTS is a systematic mnemonic for obtaining a
thorough description of the patient's chief complaint, including
Onset, Location, Duration, Character, Aggravating factors,
Relieving factors, Timing, and Severity. It is part of the History of
Present Illness (HPI) .
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, 4. A 45-year-old female patient reports "feeling tired all the
time." To assess the severity of fatigue, the nurse practitioner
should ask:
a) "Do you feel sad?"
b) "On a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being no fatigue and 10 being
the worst fatigue imaginable, how would you rate your fatigue?"
c) "Are you sleeping well?"
d) "Is your fatigue worse in the morning or evening?"
Correct Answer: b) "On a scale of 0 to 10, how would you
rate your fatigue?"
Rationale: A numerical rating scale (0-10) is a validated method
for quantifying symptom severity. This provides objective,
measurable data for tracking over time. Options A, C, and D
assess different aspects of the symptom but not severity .
5. The "Past Medical History" section of a health history includes:
a) The patient's chief complaint
b) Childhood illnesses, chronic diseases, surgeries,
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