Advanced Health Assessment
Midterm Review of Exam
Questions and Correct
Answers
User [Date] [Course title]
,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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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
Midterm Review of Exam
Questions and Correct
Answers
User [Date] [Course title]
,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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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
