NUR101
Health Assessment
FINAL EXAM READINESS GUIDE
Q&S
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,1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a primary
objective in a comprehensive health assessment?
a) Diagnosis of medical conditions
b) Evaluation of general well-being
c) Assessment of nutritional status
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The ________ is the instrument used to
measure blood pressure.
Answer: Sphygmomanometer
3. True/False: Auscultation is only used for assessing the
respiratory system.
Answer: False
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which systems
are examined in a neurological assessment?
a) Central nervous system
b) Peripheral nervous system
c) Cardiovascular system
d) Musculoskeletal system
Answer: a) Central nervous system, b) Peripheral
nervous system
5. Multiple Choice: What does PERRLA stand for in an eye
examination?
a) Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light and
Accommodation
b) Pupils Enlarged, Round, Reactive to Light and
Accommodation
c) Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light and
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, Astigmatism
d) Pupils Equal, Rectangular, Reactive to Light and
Accommodation
Answer: a) Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light and
Accommodation
6. Fill-in-the-Blank: ________ is the term used to describe
low levels of oxygen in the blood.
Answer: Hypoxemia
7. True/False: The Glasgow Coma Scale is used to assess
a patient's level of consciousness.
Answer: True
8. Multiple Response: Which of the following are
components of the mental status examination?
a) Mood and affect
b) Thought content
c) Insight and judgment
d) Cranial nerve function
Answer: a) Mood and affect, b) Thought content, c)
Insight and judgment
9. Multiple Choice: In assessing a patient's abdomen, which
of the following sequences is correct?
a) Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation
b) Auscultation, inspection, palpation, percussion
c) Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation
d) Palpation, percussion, auscultation, inspection
Answer: c) Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation
10. Fill-in-the-Blank: The term used to describe painful or
difficult urination is ________.
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Health Assessment
FINAL EXAM READINESS GUIDE
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a primary
objective in a comprehensive health assessment?
a) Diagnosis of medical conditions
b) Evaluation of general well-being
c) Assessment of nutritional status
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The ________ is the instrument used to
measure blood pressure.
Answer: Sphygmomanometer
3. True/False: Auscultation is only used for assessing the
respiratory system.
Answer: False
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which systems
are examined in a neurological assessment?
a) Central nervous system
b) Peripheral nervous system
c) Cardiovascular system
d) Musculoskeletal system
Answer: a) Central nervous system, b) Peripheral
nervous system
5. Multiple Choice: What does PERRLA stand for in an eye
examination?
a) Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light and
Accommodation
b) Pupils Enlarged, Round, Reactive to Light and
Accommodation
c) Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light and
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, Astigmatism
d) Pupils Equal, Rectangular, Reactive to Light and
Accommodation
Answer: a) Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light and
Accommodation
6. Fill-in-the-Blank: ________ is the term used to describe
low levels of oxygen in the blood.
Answer: Hypoxemia
7. True/False: The Glasgow Coma Scale is used to assess
a patient's level of consciousness.
Answer: True
8. Multiple Response: Which of the following are
components of the mental status examination?
a) Mood and affect
b) Thought content
c) Insight and judgment
d) Cranial nerve function
Answer: a) Mood and affect, b) Thought content, c)
Insight and judgment
9. Multiple Choice: In assessing a patient's abdomen, which
of the following sequences is correct?
a) Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation
b) Auscultation, inspection, palpation, percussion
c) Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation
d) Palpation, percussion, auscultation, inspection
Answer: c) Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation
10. Fill-in-the-Blank: The term used to describe painful or
difficult urination is ________.
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