NUR 504 HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM BANK
2026/2027 ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY | QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES EXAMS 1-6 & FINAL |
ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT LATEST UPDATE –
GUARANTEED PASS
1. Which of the following is true regarding data taken in a health history?
A) Most health history data are objective and measurable.
B) Objective data are error-free, quantifiable data.
C) Subjective data, being inherently less accurate, are of less value than objective
data.
D) A successful individualized plan of care must incorporate subjective data.
Answer D: A successful individualized plan of care must incorporate
subjective data.
Rationale: Subjective data (the patient’s symptoms, concerns, and experience) are
essential for a patient-centered plan, as they capture what objective data alone
cannot provide .
2. What do Coulehan and Block define as “listening to the total
communication … and letting the patient know that you are really hearing”?
A) Cultural competence
B) Patience
C) Empathy
,D) Top-tier communication
Answer C: Empathy
Rationale: Empathy involves listening to both verbal and nonverbal cues and
conveying genuine understanding to the patient, which is distinct from sympathy .
3. Recording the patient’s occupation falls under which category?
A) PHI
B) FH
C) SH
D) ROS
Answer C: SH
Rationale: Occupation is recorded under Social History (SH), which also includes
living situation, lifestyle, habits, and support systems .
4. Which type of health history includes identifying data, chief complaint,
history of present illness, past medical history, family history, social history,
and a review of systems?
A) Comprehensive health history
B) Focused health history
C) Episodic health history
D) Problem-oriented history
Answer A: Comprehensive health history
,Rationale: A comprehensive history includes all components and is typically
performed during initial or annual visits. Focused histories target specific problems
.
5. A focused review of systems (ROS):
A) Involves a wider range and deeper level of questions than a comprehensive
ROS.
B) Involves a narrower range and shallower level of questions than a
comprehensive ROS.
C) Is identical to a comprehensive ROS.
D) Is only used in emergency settings.
Answer B: Involves a narrower range and shallower level of questions than a
comprehensive ROS.
Rationale: A focused ROS targets only the systems related to the presenting
problem, while a comprehensive ROS covers all body systems.
6. In the PQRST mnemonic, which component describes the location of the
symptoms and whether they radiate?
A) Precipitating factors
B) Quality
C) Radiation
D) Severity
Answer C: Radiation
, Rationale: PQRST stands for Provocation/Precipitating factors, Quality, Radiation
(location and radiation), Severity, and Timing .
7. Which of the following is an example of subjective data collected during a
health assessment?
A) Height and weight
B) A patient’s recall of past health conditions
C) Results from an abdominal CT scan
D) Complete blood count
Answer B: A patient’s recall of past health conditions
Rationale: Subjective data are what the patient reports; they are self-perceived
and cannot be objectively measured .
8. A physician is preparing to take a health history for a new patient. He asks
the patient to change into a hospital gown, then sits next to the patient at
eye level, asks permission to take notes, avoids technical terms, and observes
nonverbal cues. Which mistake did the provider make?
A) He should have allowed the patient to remain in their own clothing for comfort.
B) He should not have omitted technical terminology.
C) He should have seated himself across a desk from the patient.
D) He should have avoided note-taking during the interview.
Answer A: He should have allowed the patient to remain in their own
clothing for comfort.
2026/2027 ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY | QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES EXAMS 1-6 & FINAL |
ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT LATEST UPDATE –
GUARANTEED PASS
1. Which of the following is true regarding data taken in a health history?
A) Most health history data are objective and measurable.
B) Objective data are error-free, quantifiable data.
C) Subjective data, being inherently less accurate, are of less value than objective
data.
D) A successful individualized plan of care must incorporate subjective data.
Answer D: A successful individualized plan of care must incorporate
subjective data.
Rationale: Subjective data (the patient’s symptoms, concerns, and experience) are
essential for a patient-centered plan, as they capture what objective data alone
cannot provide .
2. What do Coulehan and Block define as “listening to the total
communication … and letting the patient know that you are really hearing”?
A) Cultural competence
B) Patience
C) Empathy
,D) Top-tier communication
Answer C: Empathy
Rationale: Empathy involves listening to both verbal and nonverbal cues and
conveying genuine understanding to the patient, which is distinct from sympathy .
3. Recording the patient’s occupation falls under which category?
A) PHI
B) FH
C) SH
D) ROS
Answer C: SH
Rationale: Occupation is recorded under Social History (SH), which also includes
living situation, lifestyle, habits, and support systems .
4. Which type of health history includes identifying data, chief complaint,
history of present illness, past medical history, family history, social history,
and a review of systems?
A) Comprehensive health history
B) Focused health history
C) Episodic health history
D) Problem-oriented history
Answer A: Comprehensive health history
,Rationale: A comprehensive history includes all components and is typically
performed during initial or annual visits. Focused histories target specific problems
.
5. A focused review of systems (ROS):
A) Involves a wider range and deeper level of questions than a comprehensive
ROS.
B) Involves a narrower range and shallower level of questions than a
comprehensive ROS.
C) Is identical to a comprehensive ROS.
D) Is only used in emergency settings.
Answer B: Involves a narrower range and shallower level of questions than a
comprehensive ROS.
Rationale: A focused ROS targets only the systems related to the presenting
problem, while a comprehensive ROS covers all body systems.
6. In the PQRST mnemonic, which component describes the location of the
symptoms and whether they radiate?
A) Precipitating factors
B) Quality
C) Radiation
D) Severity
Answer C: Radiation
, Rationale: PQRST stands for Provocation/Precipitating factors, Quality, Radiation
(location and radiation), Severity, and Timing .
7. Which of the following is an example of subjective data collected during a
health assessment?
A) Height and weight
B) A patient’s recall of past health conditions
C) Results from an abdominal CT scan
D) Complete blood count
Answer B: A patient’s recall of past health conditions
Rationale: Subjective data are what the patient reports; they are self-perceived
and cannot be objectively measured .
8. A physician is preparing to take a health history for a new patient. He asks
the patient to change into a hospital gown, then sits next to the patient at
eye level, asks permission to take notes, avoids technical terms, and observes
nonverbal cues. Which mistake did the provider make?
A) He should have allowed the patient to remain in their own clothing for comfort.
B) He should not have omitted technical terminology.
C) He should have seated himself across a desk from the patient.
D) He should have avoided note-taking during the interview.
Answer A: He should have allowed the patient to remain in their own
clothing for comfort.
