PN 111 Chapters 1-4 questions with
verified answers graded A+
What is a comprehensive assessment and what is an example of when a comprehensive
assessment should be done? - correct answer ✔✔A detailed patient history including a physical
examination either in a primary care setting, admission to a hospital or long-term care facility
and includes subjective and objective data
◦Encompasses:
◦Health problems
◦Disease prevention
◦Assessment for problems associated with risk factors
◦Assessment for age and gender specific problems
◦Ex: First time visit to a new health provider
What is focused/problem assessment and what is an example of when a focused/problem
assessment should be done? - correct answer ✔✔◦History and examination are limited to a
specific problem or complaint (ex: sore throat)
◦Most commonly used in a walk in clinic or emergency department, but may also be used in a
primary care setting.
◦Focus is on a specific problem
Ex: Emergency room, urgent care or in a clinic setting
What is an episodic assessment and what is an example of when an episodic assessment should
be done? - correct answer ✔✔Patient is following up with a provider for a previous problem
ex: Pt is following up with physician after being diagnosed with pneumonia, diabetes, asthma
etc...
, What is a shift assessment? - correct answer ✔✔◦Used when patient is hospitalized
◦Purpose is to identify changes in condition from baseline
◦Based on the condition/problem the patient is experiencing-focused assessment
What is a screening assessment and what is an example of a screening assessment ? - correct
answer ✔✔◦Short examination focused on disease detection
◦May be performed at a clinic or health fair
◦Ex: health fair, screening in physician's office for diabetes, HTN, high cholesterol etc....
What is objective data? - correct answer ✔✔observations or measurements of a patient's
health status ex: observing rise and fall of the chest to assess breathing
What is subjective data? - correct answer ✔✔Data that only the subject or "patient" can feel
and will tell you. Usually in a statement. Ex: pain, nausea, diarrhea etc....
What is primary prevention? - correct answer ✔✔Primary prevention= preventing disease from
developing; promoting healthy lifestyle BEFORE risk or disease develops ex: immunizations,
exercise programs
What is secondary prevention? - correct answer ✔✔◦Secondary prevention= screening to find
early indicators of disease ex: Screening examinations, medication for a specific condition
Ex: Pt is being screening for cardiovascular disease and found to have high cholesterol and is
started on medication to lower cholesterol levels
What is tertiary prevention? - correct answer ✔✔◦Tertiary prevention= minimizing disability
from acute/chronic illness/injury and allowing for most productive life within limitations ex: DM
management, HTN management, Cardiac rehab
verified answers graded A+
What is a comprehensive assessment and what is an example of when a comprehensive
assessment should be done? - correct answer ✔✔A detailed patient history including a physical
examination either in a primary care setting, admission to a hospital or long-term care facility
and includes subjective and objective data
◦Encompasses:
◦Health problems
◦Disease prevention
◦Assessment for problems associated with risk factors
◦Assessment for age and gender specific problems
◦Ex: First time visit to a new health provider
What is focused/problem assessment and what is an example of when a focused/problem
assessment should be done? - correct answer ✔✔◦History and examination are limited to a
specific problem or complaint (ex: sore throat)
◦Most commonly used in a walk in clinic or emergency department, but may also be used in a
primary care setting.
◦Focus is on a specific problem
Ex: Emergency room, urgent care or in a clinic setting
What is an episodic assessment and what is an example of when an episodic assessment should
be done? - correct answer ✔✔Patient is following up with a provider for a previous problem
ex: Pt is following up with physician after being diagnosed with pneumonia, diabetes, asthma
etc...
, What is a shift assessment? - correct answer ✔✔◦Used when patient is hospitalized
◦Purpose is to identify changes in condition from baseline
◦Based on the condition/problem the patient is experiencing-focused assessment
What is a screening assessment and what is an example of a screening assessment ? - correct
answer ✔✔◦Short examination focused on disease detection
◦May be performed at a clinic or health fair
◦Ex: health fair, screening in physician's office for diabetes, HTN, high cholesterol etc....
What is objective data? - correct answer ✔✔observations or measurements of a patient's
health status ex: observing rise and fall of the chest to assess breathing
What is subjective data? - correct answer ✔✔Data that only the subject or "patient" can feel
and will tell you. Usually in a statement. Ex: pain, nausea, diarrhea etc....
What is primary prevention? - correct answer ✔✔Primary prevention= preventing disease from
developing; promoting healthy lifestyle BEFORE risk or disease develops ex: immunizations,
exercise programs
What is secondary prevention? - correct answer ✔✔◦Secondary prevention= screening to find
early indicators of disease ex: Screening examinations, medication for a specific condition
Ex: Pt is being screening for cardiovascular disease and found to have high cholesterol and is
started on medication to lower cholesterol levels
What is tertiary prevention? - correct answer ✔✔◦Tertiary prevention= minimizing disability
from acute/chronic illness/injury and allowing for most productive life within limitations ex: DM
management, HTN management, Cardiac rehab
