NSG 521
Fundamental Concepts & Health
Assessment
Final Exams (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is a key component of a
comprehensive health assessment?
- A. Financial status
- B. Family medical history
- C. Employment history
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, - D. Travel history
- ANS: B. Family medical history
- Rationale: Family medical history is crucial for identifying
genetic and hereditary conditions that may affect the patient.
2. What is the primary purpose of a physical examination in
health assessment?
- A. To determine the patient's financial status
- B. To assess the patient's physical condition and identify any
abnormalities
- C. To evaluate the patient's employment history
- D. To document the patient's travel history
- ANS: B. To assess the patient's physical condition and
identify any abnormalities
- Rationale: A physical examination is conducted to evaluate
the patient's overall physical health and detect any signs of illness
or abnormalities.
3. Which of the following best describes the concept of 'cultural
competence' in health assessment?
- A. The ability to speak multiple languages
- B. The ability to understand and respect cultural differences in
health beliefs and practices
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, - C. The ability to diagnose rare diseases
- D. The ability to perform advanced medical procedures
- ANS: B. The ability to understand and respect cultural
differences in health beliefs and practices
- Rationale: Cultural competence involves understanding and
respecting cultural differences to provide effective and respectful
care.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. The process of systematically collecting and analyzing
information about a patient's health status is known as
__________.
- ANS: Health Assessment
- Rationale: Health assessment involves gathering and
analyzing data to understand the patient's health status and needs.
5. __________ is a tool used to assess the functional health
patterns of a patient, including roles, relationships, and
communication.
- ANS: Gordon's Functional Health Patterns
- Rationale: Gordon's Functional Health Patterns is a
framework for assessing various aspects of a patient's health and
well-being.
©2024/2025
Fundamental Concepts & Health
Assessment
Final Exams (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is a key component of a
comprehensive health assessment?
- A. Financial status
- B. Family medical history
- C. Employment history
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, - D. Travel history
- ANS: B. Family medical history
- Rationale: Family medical history is crucial for identifying
genetic and hereditary conditions that may affect the patient.
2. What is the primary purpose of a physical examination in
health assessment?
- A. To determine the patient's financial status
- B. To assess the patient's physical condition and identify any
abnormalities
- C. To evaluate the patient's employment history
- D. To document the patient's travel history
- ANS: B. To assess the patient's physical condition and
identify any abnormalities
- Rationale: A physical examination is conducted to evaluate
the patient's overall physical health and detect any signs of illness
or abnormalities.
3. Which of the following best describes the concept of 'cultural
competence' in health assessment?
- A. The ability to speak multiple languages
- B. The ability to understand and respect cultural differences in
health beliefs and practices
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, - C. The ability to diagnose rare diseases
- D. The ability to perform advanced medical procedures
- ANS: B. The ability to understand and respect cultural
differences in health beliefs and practices
- Rationale: Cultural competence involves understanding and
respecting cultural differences to provide effective and respectful
care.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. The process of systematically collecting and analyzing
information about a patient's health status is known as
__________.
- ANS: Health Assessment
- Rationale: Health assessment involves gathering and
analyzing data to understand the patient's health status and needs.
5. __________ is a tool used to assess the functional health
patterns of a patient, including roles, relationships, and
communication.
- ANS: Gordon's Functional Health Patterns
- Rationale: Gordon's Functional Health Patterns is a
framework for assessing various aspects of a patient's health and
well-being.
©2024/2025
