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Health Assessment II
LATEST FINAL EXAM REVIEW
Q&S
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,1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a primary objective
in conducting a comprehensive health assessment?
A) Diagnosis of acute conditions
B) Evaluation of health promotion practices
C) Identification of community health needs
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D) All of the above
Rationale: A comprehensive health assessment aims to evaluate
all aspects of a patient's health, including diagnosing acute
conditions, promoting health practices, and identifying broader
community health needs.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The ________ is the most reliable site for
measuring body temperature in a critically ill patient.
Correct Answer: Rectal
Rationale: The rectal site is considered the most reliable because
it is less likely to be influenced by external factors and reflects core
body temperature.
3. True/False: The Glasgow Coma Scale is used to assess a patient's
level of consciousness after a head injury.
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, Correct Answer: True
Rationale: The Glasgow Coma Scale is a standardized tool used
to assess and calculate a patient's level of consciousness after a head
injury.
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the following
are components of the mental status examination?
A) Appearance
B) Mood
C) Intelligence
D) Thought content
Correct Answers: A) Appearance, B) Mood, D) Thought
content
Rationale: The mental status examination includes an assessment
of appearance, mood, and thought content, but not intelligence.
5. Multiple Choice: A patient presenting with jaundice is likely to
have a dysfunction in which body system?
A) Nervous
B) Gastrointestinal
C) Integumentary
D) Hepatic
Correct Answer: D) Hepatic
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, Rationale: Jaundice is a sign of liver dysfunction, which is part of
the hepatic system.
6. Fill-in-the-Blank: The term used to describe difficulty in
swallowing is ________.
Correct Answer: Dysphagia
Rationale: Dysphagia is the medical term for difficulty in
swallowing, which can be a symptom of various conditions.
7. True/False: A bruit heard over the carotid artery is a normal
finding.
Correct Answer: False
Rationale: A bruit is an abnormal sound indicating turbulent
blood flow, often due to narrowing of an artery.
8. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. In assessing a patient's
nutritional status, which of the following would be considered?
A) Body mass index (BMI)
B) Skin turgor
C) Dietary intake
D) Socioeconomic status
Correct Answers: A) BMI, B) Skin turgor, C) Dietary intake
©2024/2025
Health Assessment II
LATEST FINAL EXAM REVIEW
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a primary objective
in conducting a comprehensive health assessment?
A) Diagnosis of acute conditions
B) Evaluation of health promotion practices
C) Identification of community health needs
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D) All of the above
Rationale: A comprehensive health assessment aims to evaluate
all aspects of a patient's health, including diagnosing acute
conditions, promoting health practices, and identifying broader
community health needs.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The ________ is the most reliable site for
measuring body temperature in a critically ill patient.
Correct Answer: Rectal
Rationale: The rectal site is considered the most reliable because
it is less likely to be influenced by external factors and reflects core
body temperature.
3. True/False: The Glasgow Coma Scale is used to assess a patient's
level of consciousness after a head injury.
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, Correct Answer: True
Rationale: The Glasgow Coma Scale is a standardized tool used
to assess and calculate a patient's level of consciousness after a head
injury.
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the following
are components of the mental status examination?
A) Appearance
B) Mood
C) Intelligence
D) Thought content
Correct Answers: A) Appearance, B) Mood, D) Thought
content
Rationale: The mental status examination includes an assessment
of appearance, mood, and thought content, but not intelligence.
5. Multiple Choice: A patient presenting with jaundice is likely to
have a dysfunction in which body system?
A) Nervous
B) Gastrointestinal
C) Integumentary
D) Hepatic
Correct Answer: D) Hepatic
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, Rationale: Jaundice is a sign of liver dysfunction, which is part of
the hepatic system.
6. Fill-in-the-Blank: The term used to describe difficulty in
swallowing is ________.
Correct Answer: Dysphagia
Rationale: Dysphagia is the medical term for difficulty in
swallowing, which can be a symptom of various conditions.
7. True/False: A bruit heard over the carotid artery is a normal
finding.
Correct Answer: False
Rationale: A bruit is an abnormal sound indicating turbulent
blood flow, often due to narrowing of an artery.
8. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. In assessing a patient's
nutritional status, which of the following would be considered?
A) Body mass index (BMI)
B) Skin turgor
C) Dietary intake
D) Socioeconomic status
Correct Answers: A) BMI, B) Skin turgor, C) Dietary intake
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