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NURS 1543 MIDTERM EXAM WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS 2025/2026
Subjective Data - (answers)information perceived by the patient, up to
determination eg. Pain Scale
Objective Data - (answers)What the health professional observes by Inspecting,
Palpating, Percussing, and Auscultating during the physical examination
(measured, factual)
Perception of Health - (answers)How do you define/view health?
(Biomedical or holistic model)
A patient has their own views + expectations
4 Types of Data Bases - (answers)Complete- full health history assessment,long
interview
Episodic- 1 body system issue, is problem centred
Follow Up- Post-surgery, progress of health update
Emergency-Seen faster, time critical issue
OPQRSTU - (answers)O-Onset(when did it start?)
, 2
P-Provocative or Palliative(what makes it better/worse)
Q-Quality or Quantity(please describe the pain to me)
R-Region or Radiation(point to where the pain is)
S-Severity Scale (1-10 pain ranking)
T-Timing(what time of day,how often,intermittent/constant)
U-Understanding patients perception(what does it mean to the pt)
Techniques of communication - (answers)Introducing the interview,
working phase,
closing the interview
Introduction of interview - (answers)Introduce self, confirm name DOB, pt
preferred name, explain what will be talked about, estimate of how long the
interview will be.
10 Traps of Interviewing - (answers)1. Providing false assurance or reassurance
, 3
2. Giving unwanted advice
3. Using authority
4. Using avoidance language
5. Engaging in distancing
6. Using professional jargon
7. Using leading or biased questions
8. Talking too much
9. Interrupting
10. Using "why" questions
IPPA - (answers)Inspection(no touching)
Palpation(touching)
Percussion(touching)
Auscultation(touching,with stethoscope)
What is Inspection? - (answers)Visual examination of the body, looking for visual
abnormalities (comparisons)
No touching occurs
NURS 1543 MIDTERM EXAM WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS 2025/2026
Subjective Data - (answers)information perceived by the patient, up to
determination eg. Pain Scale
Objective Data - (answers)What the health professional observes by Inspecting,
Palpating, Percussing, and Auscultating during the physical examination
(measured, factual)
Perception of Health - (answers)How do you define/view health?
(Biomedical or holistic model)
A patient has their own views + expectations
4 Types of Data Bases - (answers)Complete- full health history assessment,long
interview
Episodic- 1 body system issue, is problem centred
Follow Up- Post-surgery, progress of health update
Emergency-Seen faster, time critical issue
OPQRSTU - (answers)O-Onset(when did it start?)
, 2
P-Provocative or Palliative(what makes it better/worse)
Q-Quality or Quantity(please describe the pain to me)
R-Region or Radiation(point to where the pain is)
S-Severity Scale (1-10 pain ranking)
T-Timing(what time of day,how often,intermittent/constant)
U-Understanding patients perception(what does it mean to the pt)
Techniques of communication - (answers)Introducing the interview,
working phase,
closing the interview
Introduction of interview - (answers)Introduce self, confirm name DOB, pt
preferred name, explain what will be talked about, estimate of how long the
interview will be.
10 Traps of Interviewing - (answers)1. Providing false assurance or reassurance
, 3
2. Giving unwanted advice
3. Using authority
4. Using avoidance language
5. Engaging in distancing
6. Using professional jargon
7. Using leading or biased questions
8. Talking too much
9. Interrupting
10. Using "why" questions
IPPA - (answers)Inspection(no touching)
Palpation(touching)
Percussion(touching)
Auscultation(touching,with stethoscope)
What is Inspection? - (answers)Visual examination of the body, looking for visual
abnormalities (comparisons)
No touching occurs
