NSG 6020 HEALTH ASSESSMENT
MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. Which of the following components is considered subjective data?
A. The patient’s description of chest pain
B. The patient’s blood pressure reading
C. The presence of peripheral edema
D. Results of a chest X-ray
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Subjective data consists of information provided by the patient,
such as symptoms and history, whereas objective data is observable and measurable by the
clinician.
2. In what order should the abdominal physical assessment be performed?
A. Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation
B. Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation
C. Auscultation, Inspection, Palpation, Percussion
D. Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation, Inspection
,Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Auscultation is performed before percussion and palpation in
the abdomen to avoid stimulating bowel sounds and altering the natural state of the
abdomen.
3. What percussion sound is typically heard over air-filled intestines?
A. Resonance
B. Dullness
C. Flatness
D. Tympany
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Tympany is a high-pitched, drum-like sound produced by
percussing over air-filled structures like the stomach or intestines.
4. The Snellen chart is used to assess the function of which cranial nerve?
A. CN II (Optic)
B. CN III (Oculomotor)
C. CN V (Trigeminal)
D. CN I (Olfactory)
Answer: A
, Conceptual Explanation: The Snellen chart measures visual acuity, which is the primary
function of the Optic nerve (CN II).
5. Which physical examination technique is primary for evaluating the presence of a heart
murmur?
A. Auscultation
B. Inspection
C. Percussion
D. Palpation
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Auscultation using a stethoscope is the primary method for
listening to heart sounds and detecting murmurs caused by turbulent blood flow.
6. The ‘A’ in the ABCDE mnemonic for skin cancer assessment stands for:
A. Area
B. Asymmetry
C. Appearance
D. Age
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The ABCDE mnemonic stands for Asymmetry, Border
irregularity, Color variation, Diameter greater than 6mm, and Evolving.
MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. Which of the following components is considered subjective data?
A. The patient’s description of chest pain
B. The patient’s blood pressure reading
C. The presence of peripheral edema
D. Results of a chest X-ray
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Subjective data consists of information provided by the patient,
such as symptoms and history, whereas objective data is observable and measurable by the
clinician.
2. In what order should the abdominal physical assessment be performed?
A. Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation
B. Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation
C. Auscultation, Inspection, Palpation, Percussion
D. Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation, Inspection
,Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Auscultation is performed before percussion and palpation in
the abdomen to avoid stimulating bowel sounds and altering the natural state of the
abdomen.
3. What percussion sound is typically heard over air-filled intestines?
A. Resonance
B. Dullness
C. Flatness
D. Tympany
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Tympany is a high-pitched, drum-like sound produced by
percussing over air-filled structures like the stomach or intestines.
4. The Snellen chart is used to assess the function of which cranial nerve?
A. CN II (Optic)
B. CN III (Oculomotor)
C. CN V (Trigeminal)
D. CN I (Olfactory)
Answer: A
, Conceptual Explanation: The Snellen chart measures visual acuity, which is the primary
function of the Optic nerve (CN II).
5. Which physical examination technique is primary for evaluating the presence of a heart
murmur?
A. Auscultation
B. Inspection
C. Percussion
D. Palpation
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Auscultation using a stethoscope is the primary method for
listening to heart sounds and detecting murmurs caused by turbulent blood flow.
6. The ‘A’ in the ABCDE mnemonic for skin cancer assessment stands for:
A. Area
B. Asymmetry
C. Appearance
D. Age
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The ABCDE mnemonic stands for Asymmetry, Border
irregularity, Color variation, Diameter greater than 6mm, and Evolving.
