HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1
CHAPTER 1-12 2026/2027 WITH
QUESTIONS AND EXPERT-VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY
GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED PASS
Assessment of self-esteem and self-concept is part of the functional assessment.
Areas covered under self-esteem and self-concept include:
A) education, financial status, and value-belief system.
B) exercise and activity, leisure activities, and level of independence.
C) family role, interpersonal relations, social support, and time spent alone.
D) stressors, coping mechanisms, and change in past year. - ANSWER-A
The CAGE test is a screening questionnaire that helps to identify:
A) unhealthy lifestyle behaviors.
B) personal response to stress.
,C) excessive or uncontrollable drinking.
D) depression. - ANSWER-C
When recording information for the review of systems, the interviewer must
document:
A) physical findings, such as skin appearance, to support historic data.
B) "negative" under the system heading.
C) the presence or absence of all symptoms under the system heading.
D) objective data that support the history of present illness. - ANSWER-C
The "review of systems" in the health history is:
A) an evaluation of past and present health state of each body system.
B) a documentation of the problem as perceived by the patient.
C) a record of objective findings.
D)a short statement of general health status. - ANSWER-A
What information is included in greater detail when taking a health history on an
infant?
A) Nutritional data
B) History of present illness
C) Family history
D) Environmental hazards - ANSWER-A
An older adult:
A) experiences a 10-point decrease in intelligence.
B) has diminished recent and remote memory recall.
, C) has a slower response time.
D) has difficulty with problem solving. - ANSWER-C
Which of the following best illustrates an abnormality of thought process?
A) Lability
B) Blocking
C) Compulsion
D) Aphasia - ANSWER-B
The mental status examination:
A) should be completed at the end of the physical examination.
B) will not be affected if the patient has a language impairment.
C) is usually not assessed in children younger than 2 years of age.
D) assesses mental health strengths and coping skills and screens for any
dysfunction. - ANSWER-D
A patient in whom a seizure disorder was recently diagnosed plans to continue a
career as a pilot. At this time in the interview, the nurse begins to question the
patient's:
A) thought process.
B) judgment.
C) perception.
D) intellect. - ANSWER-B
A major characteristic of dementia is:
A) impaired short-term and long-term memory.
CHAPTER 1-12 2026/2027 WITH
QUESTIONS AND EXPERT-VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY
GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED PASS
Assessment of self-esteem and self-concept is part of the functional assessment.
Areas covered under self-esteem and self-concept include:
A) education, financial status, and value-belief system.
B) exercise and activity, leisure activities, and level of independence.
C) family role, interpersonal relations, social support, and time spent alone.
D) stressors, coping mechanisms, and change in past year. - ANSWER-A
The CAGE test is a screening questionnaire that helps to identify:
A) unhealthy lifestyle behaviors.
B) personal response to stress.
,C) excessive or uncontrollable drinking.
D) depression. - ANSWER-C
When recording information for the review of systems, the interviewer must
document:
A) physical findings, such as skin appearance, to support historic data.
B) "negative" under the system heading.
C) the presence or absence of all symptoms under the system heading.
D) objective data that support the history of present illness. - ANSWER-C
The "review of systems" in the health history is:
A) an evaluation of past and present health state of each body system.
B) a documentation of the problem as perceived by the patient.
C) a record of objective findings.
D)a short statement of general health status. - ANSWER-A
What information is included in greater detail when taking a health history on an
infant?
A) Nutritional data
B) History of present illness
C) Family history
D) Environmental hazards - ANSWER-A
An older adult:
A) experiences a 10-point decrease in intelligence.
B) has diminished recent and remote memory recall.
, C) has a slower response time.
D) has difficulty with problem solving. - ANSWER-C
Which of the following best illustrates an abnormality of thought process?
A) Lability
B) Blocking
C) Compulsion
D) Aphasia - ANSWER-B
The mental status examination:
A) should be completed at the end of the physical examination.
B) will not be affected if the patient has a language impairment.
C) is usually not assessed in children younger than 2 years of age.
D) assesses mental health strengths and coping skills and screens for any
dysfunction. - ANSWER-D
A patient in whom a seizure disorder was recently diagnosed plans to continue a
career as a pilot. At this time in the interview, the nurse begins to question the
patient's:
A) thought process.
B) judgment.
C) perception.
D) intellect. - ANSWER-B
A major characteristic of dementia is:
A) impaired short-term and long-term memory.
