NURS 3025
Health Assessment
Comprehensive Finals Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which assessment technique is most appropriate for
evaluating the thyroid gland?
- A) Auscultation
- B) Percussion
- C) Inspection
- D) Palpation
- ANS: D) Palpation
- Rationale: Palpation is the technique used to assess the
thyroid gland for size, shape, and the presence of nodules.
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,2. What is the primary purpose of the Glasgow Coma Scale
(GCS)?
- A) To assess cardiovascular function
- B) To evaluate respiratory rate
- C) To measure a patient's level of consciousness
- D) To determine liver function
- ANS: C) To measure a patient's level of consciousness
- Rationale: The Glasgow Coma Scale is used to assess a
patient's level of consciousness and neurological status based on
eye, verbal, and motor responses.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
3. The __________ reflex is tested by tapping the patellar tendon
just below the kneecap.
- ANS: patellar
- Rationale: The patellar reflex, or knee-jerk reflex, is elicited
by tapping the patellar tendon, causing the lower leg to extend.
4. __________ is the process of listening to the sounds produced
within the body, usually with a stethoscope.
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, - ANS: Auscultation
- Rationale: Auscultation is the technique of listening to
internal body sounds, such as heart, lung, and bowel sounds, using
a stethoscope.
True/False Questions
5. True or False: The Romberg test is used to assess cerebellar
function and balance.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: The Romberg test evaluates cerebellar function
and balance by having the patient stand with feet together and
eyes closed.
6. True or False: The Babinski reflex is considered normal in
adults.
- ANS: False
- Rationale: The Babinski reflex, which involves dorsiflexion
of the big toe and fanning of the other toes, is normal in infants
but abnormal in adults, indicating potential neurological issues.
Multiple Response Questions
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, 7. Which of the following are components of a comprehensive
head-to-toe assessment? (Select all that apply)
- A) Neurological assessment
- B) Cardiac assessment
- C) Musculoskeletal assessment
- D) Gastrointestinal assessment
- ANS: A) Neurological assessment, B) Cardiac assessment,
C) Musculoskeletal assessment, D) Gastrointestinal assessment
- Rationale: A comprehensive head-to-toe assessment
includes neurological, cardiac, musculoskeletal, and
gastrointestinal assessments to evaluate the patient's overall
health.
8. Which of the following are signs of dehydration in a patient?
(Select all that apply)
- A) Dry mucous membranes
- B) Tachycardia
- C) Edema
- D) Decreased skin turgor
- ANS: A) Dry mucous membranes, B) Tachycardia, D)
Decreased skin turgor
- Rationale: Signs of dehydration include dry mucous
membranes, tachycardia, and decreased skin turgor. Edema is
typically associated with fluid overload, not dehydration.
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Health Assessment
Comprehensive Finals Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which assessment technique is most appropriate for
evaluating the thyroid gland?
- A) Auscultation
- B) Percussion
- C) Inspection
- D) Palpation
- ANS: D) Palpation
- Rationale: Palpation is the technique used to assess the
thyroid gland for size, shape, and the presence of nodules.
©/2025
,2. What is the primary purpose of the Glasgow Coma Scale
(GCS)?
- A) To assess cardiovascular function
- B) To evaluate respiratory rate
- C) To measure a patient's level of consciousness
- D) To determine liver function
- ANS: C) To measure a patient's level of consciousness
- Rationale: The Glasgow Coma Scale is used to assess a
patient's level of consciousness and neurological status based on
eye, verbal, and motor responses.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
3. The __________ reflex is tested by tapping the patellar tendon
just below the kneecap.
- ANS: patellar
- Rationale: The patellar reflex, or knee-jerk reflex, is elicited
by tapping the patellar tendon, causing the lower leg to extend.
4. __________ is the process of listening to the sounds produced
within the body, usually with a stethoscope.
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, - ANS: Auscultation
- Rationale: Auscultation is the technique of listening to
internal body sounds, such as heart, lung, and bowel sounds, using
a stethoscope.
True/False Questions
5. True or False: The Romberg test is used to assess cerebellar
function and balance.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: The Romberg test evaluates cerebellar function
and balance by having the patient stand with feet together and
eyes closed.
6. True or False: The Babinski reflex is considered normal in
adults.
- ANS: False
- Rationale: The Babinski reflex, which involves dorsiflexion
of the big toe and fanning of the other toes, is normal in infants
but abnormal in adults, indicating potential neurological issues.
Multiple Response Questions
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, 7. Which of the following are components of a comprehensive
head-to-toe assessment? (Select all that apply)
- A) Neurological assessment
- B) Cardiac assessment
- C) Musculoskeletal assessment
- D) Gastrointestinal assessment
- ANS: A) Neurological assessment, B) Cardiac assessment,
C) Musculoskeletal assessment, D) Gastrointestinal assessment
- Rationale: A comprehensive head-to-toe assessment
includes neurological, cardiac, musculoskeletal, and
gastrointestinal assessments to evaluate the patient's overall
health.
8. Which of the following are signs of dehydration in a patient?
(Select all that apply)
- A) Dry mucous membranes
- B) Tachycardia
- C) Edema
- D) Decreased skin turgor
- ANS: A) Dry mucous membranes, B) Tachycardia, D)
Decreased skin turgor
- Rationale: Signs of dehydration include dry mucous
membranes, tachycardia, and decreased skin turgor. Edema is
typically associated with fluid overload, not dehydration.
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