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NU 518 Exams 1, 2, 3 & Final Exam Bundle
– Advanced Health Assessment Q&A for
Graduate Nursing
Master NU 518 Advanced Health Assessment with this
comprehensive exam bundle covering Exams 1, 2, 3, and
the Final Exam. Includes practice questions with verified
answers and clinical rationales on health history, cardiac,
respiratory, GU assessment, and diagnostic reasoning.
Aligned with University of South Alabama's graduate
nursing curriculum for 2026/2027. Ideal for MSN, FNP,
and AGACNP students preparing for exam success.
Practice Question 1
Which component of the health history is the chief complaint?
A. A list of all past surgeries
B. The reason for the visit in the patient's own words
C. The review of systems
D. The family history
B. The reason for the visit in the patient's own words
The chief complaint is a brief statement in the patient's own words describing the
primary reason for seeking care.
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Practice Question 2
Which is a component of the general survey?
A. Blood pressure
B. Apparent state of health
C. Heart sounds
D. Pupillary reaction
B. Apparent state of health
The general survey includes apparent state of health, level of consciousness, signs of
distress, skin color, and body habitus.
Practice Question 3
Which is the best technique for assessing orientation?
A. Counting backwards from 100 by 7
B. Naming the current president
C. Asking name, location, and date
D. Spelling "world" backwards
C. Asking name, location, and date
Orientation is assessed by asking about person, place, and time.
Practice Question 4
A temperature of 39.2 degrees Celsius is classified as:
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A. Normal
B. Low-grade fever
C. High fever
D. Hypothermia
C. High fever
A temperature above 39 degrees Celsius is considered a high fever.
Practice Question 5
Which pulse is most commonly used to assess peripheral circulation in an
emergency?
A. Carotid
B. Radial
C. Femoral
D. Popliteal
B. Radial
The radial pulse is easily accessible for rapid assessment of peripheral circulation.
Practice Question 6
A blood pressure reading of 128/86 is classified as:
A. Normal
B. Elevated
C. Stage 1 hypertension
D. Stage 2 hypertension
B. Elevated
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Systolic 120-129 with diastolic less than 80 is classified as elevated blood pressure.
Practice Question 7
Which is NOT a component of the mental status examination?
A. Appearance and behavior
B. Cognitive function
C. Deep tendon reflexes
D. Mood and affect
C. Deep tendon reflexes
Deep tendon reflexes are part of the neurological examination, not the mental status
examination.
Practice Question 8
A BMI of 32 is classified as:
A. Normal weight
B. Overweight
C. Obesity class I
D. Obesity class II
C. Obesity class I
BMI 30.0-34.9 is classified as obesity class I.
NU 518 Exams 1, 2, 3 & Final Exam Bundle
– Advanced Health Assessment Q&A for
Graduate Nursing
Master NU 518 Advanced Health Assessment with this
comprehensive exam bundle covering Exams 1, 2, 3, and
the Final Exam. Includes practice questions with verified
answers and clinical rationales on health history, cardiac,
respiratory, GU assessment, and diagnostic reasoning.
Aligned with University of South Alabama's graduate
nursing curriculum for 2026/2027. Ideal for MSN, FNP,
and AGACNP students preparing for exam success.
Practice Question 1
Which component of the health history is the chief complaint?
A. A list of all past surgeries
B. The reason for the visit in the patient's own words
C. The review of systems
D. The family history
B. The reason for the visit in the patient's own words
The chief complaint is a brief statement in the patient's own words describing the
primary reason for seeking care.
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Practice Question 2
Which is a component of the general survey?
A. Blood pressure
B. Apparent state of health
C. Heart sounds
D. Pupillary reaction
B. Apparent state of health
The general survey includes apparent state of health, level of consciousness, signs of
distress, skin color, and body habitus.
Practice Question 3
Which is the best technique for assessing orientation?
A. Counting backwards from 100 by 7
B. Naming the current president
C. Asking name, location, and date
D. Spelling "world" backwards
C. Asking name, location, and date
Orientation is assessed by asking about person, place, and time.
Practice Question 4
A temperature of 39.2 degrees Celsius is classified as:
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A. Normal
B. Low-grade fever
C. High fever
D. Hypothermia
C. High fever
A temperature above 39 degrees Celsius is considered a high fever.
Practice Question 5
Which pulse is most commonly used to assess peripheral circulation in an
emergency?
A. Carotid
B. Radial
C. Femoral
D. Popliteal
B. Radial
The radial pulse is easily accessible for rapid assessment of peripheral circulation.
Practice Question 6
A blood pressure reading of 128/86 is classified as:
A. Normal
B. Elevated
C. Stage 1 hypertension
D. Stage 2 hypertension
B. Elevated
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Systolic 120-129 with diastolic less than 80 is classified as elevated blood pressure.
Practice Question 7
Which is NOT a component of the mental status examination?
A. Appearance and behavior
B. Cognitive function
C. Deep tendon reflexes
D. Mood and affect
C. Deep tendon reflexes
Deep tendon reflexes are part of the neurological examination, not the mental status
examination.
Practice Question 8
A BMI of 32 is classified as:
A. Normal weight
B. Overweight
C. Obesity class I
D. Obesity class II
C. Obesity class I
BMI 30.0-34.9 is classified as obesity class I.
