Physical Examination and Health
Assessment 9th Edition By Carolyn
Jarvis & Ann L. Eckhardt All
Chapters 1-32 Complete questions and
correct answers
Chapter 1: Evidence-Based Assessment
1. Question: What type of data is observed by the health professional through inspection,
palpation, percussion, and auscultation?
Answer: Objective data.
2. Question: What term describes data consisting of what the person says about himself or
herself during history taking?
Answer: Subjective data.
3. Question: What process is defined as a systematic approach emphasizing the best
available research evidence, clinician expertise, and patient values?
Answer: Evidence-based practice.
4. Question: According to priority setting principles, which level of priority requires
immediate intervention to save a life, such as establishing an airway?
Answer: First-level priority problems.
5. Question: What type of database is most appropriate for a limited or short-term problem,
concerning mainly one cue, one complex problem, or one body system?
Answer: Focused or problem-centered database.
6. Question: What database is used for a limited or short-term problem and targets mainly
one body system?
Answer: Mini-database or focused database.
7. Question: What type of database is used during rapid collection of crucial data, often
compiled concurrently with life-saving measures?
Answer: Emergency database.
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,8. Question: Which database includes a complete health history and a full physical
examination, describing current and past health state?
Answer: Complete total health database.
9. Question: What type of database is used in all settings to monitor short-term or chronic
health problems at regular intervals?
Answer: Follow-up database.
10. Question: What concept refers to the holistic model of health that views the mind, body,
and spirit as interdependent and functioning as a whole within the environment?
Answer: Holistic health.
Chapter 2: Cultural Assessment
11. Question: What term describes the nonphysical characteristics of a group, such as shared
values, beliefs, ethnic background, and customs?
Answer: Culture.
12. Question: What process involves adapting to and integrating characteristics of a
dominant culture?
Answer: Acculturation.
13. Question: What is the term for the process of developing a new cultural identity and
becoming like members of the dominant culture?
Answer: Assimilation.
14. Question: What dual pattern of identification occurs when an individual maintains
aspects of their original culture while adopting elements of a new culture?
Answer: Biculturalism.
15. Question: What term refers to an organized system of beliefs concerning the cause,
nature, and purpose of the universe, often related to a higher power?
Answer: Religion.
16. Question: What broader concept refers to an inner search for meaning in life and a
connection to something larger than oneself?
Answer: Spirituality.
17. Question: What model assumes that all illness has an organic, scientifically proven
pathological cause?
Answer: Biomedical or scientific theory of illness causation.
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, 18. Question: What belief system assumes that the world is an arena in which supernatural
forces dominate and fate is in control?
Answer: Magicoreligious perspective.
19. Question: What traditional health perspective holds that the forces of nature must be kept
in natural balance or harmony?
Answer: Naturalistic or holistic perspective.
20. Question: What is the primary step a nurse must take before conducting a cultural
assessment of a patient?
Answer: Perform a self-assessment of one's own cultural values and biases.
Chapter 3: The Interview
21. Question: What phase of the interview involves introducing the nurse, stating the
purpose of the interview, and establishing rapport?
Answer: The introduction phase.
22. Question: What type of interview question asks for narrative information and encourages
the patient to express themselves in their own words?
Answer: Open-ended question.
23. Question: What type of interview question asks for specific, concise information, usually
requiring a short, one- or two-word answer?
Answer: Closed or direct question.
24. Question: What communication technique involves repeating part of what the patient has
just said to encourage them to elaborate?
Answer: Reflection.
25. Question: What communication response names a patient's feeling and encourages them
to discuss it further?
Answer: Empathy.
26. Question: What communication trap occurs when the nurse gives unsolicited advice
based on personal opinion rather than professional guidance?
Answer: Giving unwanted advice.
27. Question: What professional barrier must be avoided by maintaining a neutral response
rather than expressing approval or disapproval of a patient's choices?
Answer: Using authority or expressing approval/disapproval.
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Assessment 9th Edition By Carolyn
Jarvis & Ann L. Eckhardt All
Chapters 1-32 Complete questions and
correct answers
Chapter 1: Evidence-Based Assessment
1. Question: What type of data is observed by the health professional through inspection,
palpation, percussion, and auscultation?
Answer: Objective data.
2. Question: What term describes data consisting of what the person says about himself or
herself during history taking?
Answer: Subjective data.
3. Question: What process is defined as a systematic approach emphasizing the best
available research evidence, clinician expertise, and patient values?
Answer: Evidence-based practice.
4. Question: According to priority setting principles, which level of priority requires
immediate intervention to save a life, such as establishing an airway?
Answer: First-level priority problems.
5. Question: What type of database is most appropriate for a limited or short-term problem,
concerning mainly one cue, one complex problem, or one body system?
Answer: Focused or problem-centered database.
6. Question: What database is used for a limited or short-term problem and targets mainly
one body system?
Answer: Mini-database or focused database.
7. Question: What type of database is used during rapid collection of crucial data, often
compiled concurrently with life-saving measures?
Answer: Emergency database.
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,8. Question: Which database includes a complete health history and a full physical
examination, describing current and past health state?
Answer: Complete total health database.
9. Question: What type of database is used in all settings to monitor short-term or chronic
health problems at regular intervals?
Answer: Follow-up database.
10. Question: What concept refers to the holistic model of health that views the mind, body,
and spirit as interdependent and functioning as a whole within the environment?
Answer: Holistic health.
Chapter 2: Cultural Assessment
11. Question: What term describes the nonphysical characteristics of a group, such as shared
values, beliefs, ethnic background, and customs?
Answer: Culture.
12. Question: What process involves adapting to and integrating characteristics of a
dominant culture?
Answer: Acculturation.
13. Question: What is the term for the process of developing a new cultural identity and
becoming like members of the dominant culture?
Answer: Assimilation.
14. Question: What dual pattern of identification occurs when an individual maintains
aspects of their original culture while adopting elements of a new culture?
Answer: Biculturalism.
15. Question: What term refers to an organized system of beliefs concerning the cause,
nature, and purpose of the universe, often related to a higher power?
Answer: Religion.
16. Question: What broader concept refers to an inner search for meaning in life and a
connection to something larger than oneself?
Answer: Spirituality.
17. Question: What model assumes that all illness has an organic, scientifically proven
pathological cause?
Answer: Biomedical or scientific theory of illness causation.
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, 18. Question: What belief system assumes that the world is an arena in which supernatural
forces dominate and fate is in control?
Answer: Magicoreligious perspective.
19. Question: What traditional health perspective holds that the forces of nature must be kept
in natural balance or harmony?
Answer: Naturalistic or holistic perspective.
20. Question: What is the primary step a nurse must take before conducting a cultural
assessment of a patient?
Answer: Perform a self-assessment of one's own cultural values and biases.
Chapter 3: The Interview
21. Question: What phase of the interview involves introducing the nurse, stating the
purpose of the interview, and establishing rapport?
Answer: The introduction phase.
22. Question: What type of interview question asks for narrative information and encourages
the patient to express themselves in their own words?
Answer: Open-ended question.
23. Question: What type of interview question asks for specific, concise information, usually
requiring a short, one- or two-word answer?
Answer: Closed or direct question.
24. Question: What communication technique involves repeating part of what the patient has
just said to encourage them to elaborate?
Answer: Reflection.
25. Question: What communication response names a patient's feeling and encourages them
to discuss it further?
Answer: Empathy.
26. Question: What communication trap occurs when the nurse gives unsolicited advice
based on personal opinion rather than professional guidance?
Answer: Giving unwanted advice.
27. Question: What professional barrier must be avoided by maintaining a neutral response
rather than expressing approval or disapproval of a patient's choices?
Answer: Using authority or expressing approval/disapproval.
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