NGR 6002C
Advanced Health Assessment
Midterm Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial
assessment for a patient presenting with acute chest pain?
- A. Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- B. Chest X-ray
- C. Complete Blood Count (CBC)
- D. Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)
- ANS: A. Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Rationale: An ECG is the most appropriate initial
assessment to evaluate for potential cardiac causes of chest pain.
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,2. What is the primary purpose of performing a head-to-toe
physical examination?
- A. To diagnose specific diseases
- B. To establish a baseline for future assessments
- C. To determine the patient's mental status
- D. To assess the patient's nutritional status
- ANS: B. To establish a baseline for future assessments
- Rationale: A head-to-toe physical examination provides a
comprehensive overview of the patient's health status, which
serves as a baseline for future comparisons.
3. Which of the following findings is most indicative of a
bacterial infection?
- A. Elevated lymphocyte count
- B. Elevated neutrophil count
- C. Elevated eosinophil count
- D. Elevated basophil count
- ANS: B. Elevated neutrophil count
- Rationale: Neutrophils are the primary white blood cells
involved in the body's response to bacterial infections.
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, Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. The presence of __________ in the urine is a common
indicator of a urinary tract infection (UTI).
- ANS: leukocytes
- Rationale: Leukocytes, or white blood cells, are commonly
found in the urine during a urinary tract infection.
5. __________ is the term used to describe difficulty breathing
while lying flat.
- ANS: Orthopnea
- Rationale: Orthopnea is a condition where a person
experiences difficulty breathing when lying flat, often associated
with heart failure.
True/False Questions
6. True or False: A positive Babinski sign in an adult is
considered a normal finding.
- ANS: False
- Rationale: A positive Babinski sign in an adult indicates an
abnormal reflex response, often associated with neurological
disorders.
©2024/2025
Advanced Health Assessment
Midterm Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial
assessment for a patient presenting with acute chest pain?
- A. Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- B. Chest X-ray
- C. Complete Blood Count (CBC)
- D. Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)
- ANS: A. Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Rationale: An ECG is the most appropriate initial
assessment to evaluate for potential cardiac causes of chest pain.
©2024/2025
,2. What is the primary purpose of performing a head-to-toe
physical examination?
- A. To diagnose specific diseases
- B. To establish a baseline for future assessments
- C. To determine the patient's mental status
- D. To assess the patient's nutritional status
- ANS: B. To establish a baseline for future assessments
- Rationale: A head-to-toe physical examination provides a
comprehensive overview of the patient's health status, which
serves as a baseline for future comparisons.
3. Which of the following findings is most indicative of a
bacterial infection?
- A. Elevated lymphocyte count
- B. Elevated neutrophil count
- C. Elevated eosinophil count
- D. Elevated basophil count
- ANS: B. Elevated neutrophil count
- Rationale: Neutrophils are the primary white blood cells
involved in the body's response to bacterial infections.
©2024/2025
, Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. The presence of __________ in the urine is a common
indicator of a urinary tract infection (UTI).
- ANS: leukocytes
- Rationale: Leukocytes, or white blood cells, are commonly
found in the urine during a urinary tract infection.
5. __________ is the term used to describe difficulty breathing
while lying flat.
- ANS: Orthopnea
- Rationale: Orthopnea is a condition where a person
experiences difficulty breathing when lying flat, often associated
with heart failure.
True/False Questions
6. True or False: A positive Babinski sign in an adult is
considered a normal finding.
- ANS: False
- Rationale: A positive Babinski sign in an adult indicates an
abnormal reflex response, often associated with neurological
disorders.
©2024/2025
