NUR 6001 Exams 1–3 – Advanced Health Assessment
– (2026) Actual Questions & Answers (WPU)
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the NUR 6001 Exams 1–3 Advanced Health Assessment study
guide — your complete, 2026-updated resource for passing all three NUR
6001 exams on the first attempt. This guide contains 300 verified
questions and answers, each paired with a bolded correct answer and a
detailed rationale covering health history, interviewing techniques,
physical examination, HEENT, cardiovascular, respiratory, abdominal,
musculoskeletal, neurological, special populations, and documentation.
Whether you are preparing for Exam 1, 2, or 3, reviewing during clinical
practicum, or using this as a rapid-reference in advanced practice, this
guide mirrors the style, difficulty, and clinical reasoning of the actual
exams.
SECTION 1: HEALTH HISTORY & INTERVIEWING
Q1.
What is the primary purpose of the health history?
A. Establish diagnosis
B. Gather subjective data
C. Perform physical exam
,D. Order diagnostic tests
Answer: B) Gather subjective data
Rationale: The health history collects subjective information from
the patient's perspective.
Q2.
Which component of the health history identifies the reason for the visit?
A. Chief complaint
B. Past medical history
C. Family history
D. Review of systems
Answer: A) Chief complaint
Rationale: The chief complaint is the primary reason for the visit in
the patient's own words.
Q3.
What does the "OLDCARTS" mnemonic assess?
A. Pain characteristics
B. Family history
C. Medication list
D. Social history
Answer: A) Pain characteristics
Rationale: OLDCARTS = Onset, Location, Duration, Character,
Aggravating, Relieving, Timing, Severity.
Q4.
Which interview technique uses open-ended questions?
,A. "Tell me about your pain"
B. "Is your pain sharp?"
C. "Rate your pain 1–10"
D. "Does it hurt when you move?"
Answer: A) "Tell me about your pain"
Rationale: Open-ended questions invite detailed responses.
Q5.
Which interview technique uses closed-ended questions?
A. "How does the pain feel?"
B. "When did the pain start?"
C. "Describe the pain"
D. "Tell me more"
Answer: B) "When did the pain start?"
Rationale: Closed-ended questions yield brief, specific answers.
Q6.
What is the purpose of the review of systems (ROS)?
A. Systematically review each body system
B. Document medications
C. Document family history
D. Document social history
Answer: A) Systematically review each body system
Rationale: ROS reviews each system for symptoms.
Q7.
What does the "PQRST" mnemonic assess?
, A. Pain
B. Mental status
C. Family history
D. Nutrition
Answer: A) Pain
Rationale: PQRST = Provocation, Quality, Region, Severity, Timing.
Q8.
Which component of the history documents chronic illnesses?
A. Past medical history
B. Chief complaint
C. Review of systems
D. Social history
Answer: A) Past medical history
Rationale: PMH documents prior illnesses and surgeries.
Q9.
Which component of the history documents diseases in relatives?
A. Family history
B. Past medical history
C. Social history
D. Chief complaint
Answer: A) Family history
Rationale: Family history identifies genetic risks.
Q10.
Which component of the history documents tobacco use?
– (2026) Actual Questions & Answers (WPU)
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the NUR 6001 Exams 1–3 Advanced Health Assessment study
guide — your complete, 2026-updated resource for passing all three NUR
6001 exams on the first attempt. This guide contains 300 verified
questions and answers, each paired with a bolded correct answer and a
detailed rationale covering health history, interviewing techniques,
physical examination, HEENT, cardiovascular, respiratory, abdominal,
musculoskeletal, neurological, special populations, and documentation.
Whether you are preparing for Exam 1, 2, or 3, reviewing during clinical
practicum, or using this as a rapid-reference in advanced practice, this
guide mirrors the style, difficulty, and clinical reasoning of the actual
exams.
SECTION 1: HEALTH HISTORY & INTERVIEWING
Q1.
What is the primary purpose of the health history?
A. Establish diagnosis
B. Gather subjective data
C. Perform physical exam
,D. Order diagnostic tests
Answer: B) Gather subjective data
Rationale: The health history collects subjective information from
the patient's perspective.
Q2.
Which component of the health history identifies the reason for the visit?
A. Chief complaint
B. Past medical history
C. Family history
D. Review of systems
Answer: A) Chief complaint
Rationale: The chief complaint is the primary reason for the visit in
the patient's own words.
Q3.
What does the "OLDCARTS" mnemonic assess?
A. Pain characteristics
B. Family history
C. Medication list
D. Social history
Answer: A) Pain characteristics
Rationale: OLDCARTS = Onset, Location, Duration, Character,
Aggravating, Relieving, Timing, Severity.
Q4.
Which interview technique uses open-ended questions?
,A. "Tell me about your pain"
B. "Is your pain sharp?"
C. "Rate your pain 1–10"
D. "Does it hurt when you move?"
Answer: A) "Tell me about your pain"
Rationale: Open-ended questions invite detailed responses.
Q5.
Which interview technique uses closed-ended questions?
A. "How does the pain feel?"
B. "When did the pain start?"
C. "Describe the pain"
D. "Tell me more"
Answer: B) "When did the pain start?"
Rationale: Closed-ended questions yield brief, specific answers.
Q6.
What is the purpose of the review of systems (ROS)?
A. Systematically review each body system
B. Document medications
C. Document family history
D. Document social history
Answer: A) Systematically review each body system
Rationale: ROS reviews each system for symptoms.
Q7.
What does the "PQRST" mnemonic assess?
, A. Pain
B. Mental status
C. Family history
D. Nutrition
Answer: A) Pain
Rationale: PQRST = Provocation, Quality, Region, Severity, Timing.
Q8.
Which component of the history documents chronic illnesses?
A. Past medical history
B. Chief complaint
C. Review of systems
D. Social history
Answer: A) Past medical history
Rationale: PMH documents prior illnesses and surgeries.
Q9.
Which component of the history documents diseases in relatives?
A. Family history
B. Past medical history
C. Social history
D. Chief complaint
Answer: A) Family history
Rationale: Family history identifies genetic risks.
Q10.
Which component of the history documents tobacco use?
