HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS A+ GRADED 2026/2027
1. Mr. Mosley has shortness of breath that has persisted for the past 10 days; it is worse with
activity and relieved by rest. What type of data is this? - correct answerSubjective
2. The 7 attributes of a symptom include: - correct answerOLD CART
A. Associated symptoms
B. Aggravating and/or relieving factors
C. Location
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
3. The steps of the nursing process include: (check all that are correct) - correct answerADPIE
A. IMPLEMENTATION
B. DIAGNOSIS
C. ASSESSMENT
D. Setting up the environment for the interview
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements: Having
this procedure must have made you very nervous - correct answerVALIDATION
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements: Eye
contact, facial expression, tone, volume - correct answerNON VERBAL COMMUNICATION
, Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements: "Now you
have said that the pain began one week ago, and comes and goes several time a day" - correct
answerSUMMARIZATION
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements: Begin with
open-ended questions then getting more specific - correct answerGUIDED QUESTIONING
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements: "Let's talk
about making a plan together for your nursing care" - correct answerEMPOWERING THE
PATIENT
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements: "I
understand how you might be upset about this" - correct answerEMPATHETIC RESPONSES
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements: "You did
the right thing by coming to get care today. I will let you know what each test means" - correct
answerREASSURNCE
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements:Paying
close attention to what the patient is saying - correct answerACTIVE LISTENING
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements: I. "I think
we have all the information about your current symptoms. Now I will ask you some questions
about your past health history" - correct answerTRANSITIONS
5. Which of the following are subjective data? (choose all the apply)
A. "I have a stomachache with diarrhea."
B. The lunch sounds are clear throughout all areas upon auscultation.
C. "Mother has had diabetes for 20 years."
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS A+ GRADED 2026/2027
1. Mr. Mosley has shortness of breath that has persisted for the past 10 days; it is worse with
activity and relieved by rest. What type of data is this? - correct answerSubjective
2. The 7 attributes of a symptom include: - correct answerOLD CART
A. Associated symptoms
B. Aggravating and/or relieving factors
C. Location
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
3. The steps of the nursing process include: (check all that are correct) - correct answerADPIE
A. IMPLEMENTATION
B. DIAGNOSIS
C. ASSESSMENT
D. Setting up the environment for the interview
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements: Having
this procedure must have made you very nervous - correct answerVALIDATION
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements: Eye
contact, facial expression, tone, volume - correct answerNON VERBAL COMMUNICATION
, Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements: "Now you
have said that the pain began one week ago, and comes and goes several time a day" - correct
answerSUMMARIZATION
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements: Begin with
open-ended questions then getting more specific - correct answerGUIDED QUESTIONING
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements: "Let's talk
about making a plan together for your nursing care" - correct answerEMPOWERING THE
PATIENT
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements: "I
understand how you might be upset about this" - correct answerEMPATHETIC RESPONSES
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements: "You did
the right thing by coming to get care today. I will let you know what each test means" - correct
answerREASSURNCE
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements:Paying
close attention to what the patient is saying - correct answerACTIVE LISTENING
Match the Therapeutic Communication Techniques with the appropriate statements: I. "I think
we have all the information about your current symptoms. Now I will ask you some questions
about your past health history" - correct answerTRANSITIONS
5. Which of the following are subjective data? (choose all the apply)
A. "I have a stomachache with diarrhea."
B. The lunch sounds are clear throughout all areas upon auscultation.
C. "Mother has had diabetes for 20 years."
