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NURS 5220 ADVANCED PHYSICAL
ASSESSMENT EXAM 1 MODULE 1,2,3,5,6,8
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
177 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
A mother runs into the emergency department with her 6-year-old son. She
says that her son fell 15 feet from a tree. The child is screaming and has an
open fracture of the left forearm. You would conduct a(n):
A. complete history.
B. focused history. .
C. problem-oriented history.
D. interim history. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ B:CorrectThe focused history is
taken when the problem is acute, possibly life threatening, and requiring
immediate attention so that only the need of the moment is given full
attention
A patient with diabetes comes into the medical clinic, stating that he has
noticed a sore on his foot for the last week. You note that his last visit was
2 months ago. You would conduct a(n):
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A. complete history.
B. focused history.
C. problem-oriented history.
D. interim history. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ D: CorrectThe interim history is
designed to chronicle events that have occurred since your last meeting
with the patient. Its substance is determined by the nature of the
problem and the need of the moment. The interim history should always
be complemented by the patient's previous record.
During an initial interview with your patient, you ask the patient, "Can you
describe that for me?" Which statement best describes the question?
A. It is the most risky type of question because the patient can say
anything.
B.The question is asking for specific information.
C. The patient has discretion about the extent of the answer.
D. The answer can lead the interviewer away from the purpose of the
interview. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ C: The open-ended question gives
the patient discretion about the extent of an answer. This is an example
of a question carefully formulated to illicit an enhanced patient
response. The answer can lead the interviewer away from the purpose
of the interview.
Because an adolescent is often reluctant to talk during an interview, it is
best to:
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A. tell the patient that you must have straight answers to your questions.
B. ensure confidentiality regarding the information discussed.
C. inform the patient that adolescents have trouble expressing their
feelings.
D. obtain the history from a parent or other family member. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ C: CorrectAdolescents may be reluctant to talk and have a
clear need for confidentiality. All adolescent patients should be given the
opportunity to discuss their concerns with you privately. It is wise to let
parents or other caregivers know you will be asking them to step out of the
room to provide this important opportunity for the adolescent.
For which age group is a functional assessment most critical?
A. Children
B. Adolescents
C. Adults
D. Older adults - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ D: CorrectQuite simply, functional
assessment is an attempt to understand a patient's ability to achieve the
basic activities of daily living. This assessment should be made for all
older adults and for any person limited by disease or disability, acute or
chronic.
Which of the following will best facilitate an interview with a deaf person?
A. Speaking loudly
B. Using gestures
C. Sitting or standing at eye level
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D. Sitting to the side of the patient - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ c:
CorrectPersons with impaired hearing often read, write, sign, and/or read
lips, but you must speak slowly and enunciate each word clearly and in full
view. Sitting or standing at eye level allows for full view.
Which of the following questions may lead to an inaccurate response?
A. "Where do you feel the pain?"
B. "How does this situation make you feel?"
C. "What happened after you noticed your injury?"
D. "That was a horrible experience, wasn't it?" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ D:
CorrectAnswer d is an example of a leading question. The leading
question is the most risky because it may limit the information provided
to what the patient thinks you want to know. Questions a, b, and c are
examples of direct and open-ended questions.
Ms. Carol Turner, a 38-year-old woman, brings her 1-year-old son in for
health care. Which of the following requests made would be most
appropriate at the beginning of an interview?
A. "Mom, please place your son in your lap."
B. "Carol, please place your son in your lap."
C. "Ms. Turner, please place your son in your lap."
D. "Sweetie, please place your son in your lap." - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ C: CorrectAnswer c best displays courtesy and respect for the
parent. Initially, the examiner should address the patient or caregiver
properly (e.g., as Mr., Miss, Mrs., Ms., or the manner of address preferred
by the patient) and repeat the patient's name at appropriate times. Do not
use a surrogate term for a person's name; for example, when the patient is
a child, do not address the parent as "Mother" or "Father."
NURS 5220 ADVANCED PHYSICAL
ASSESSMENT EXAM 1 MODULE 1,2,3,5,6,8
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
177 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
A mother runs into the emergency department with her 6-year-old son. She
says that her son fell 15 feet from a tree. The child is screaming and has an
open fracture of the left forearm. You would conduct a(n):
A. complete history.
B. focused history. .
C. problem-oriented history.
D. interim history. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ B:CorrectThe focused history is
taken when the problem is acute, possibly life threatening, and requiring
immediate attention so that only the need of the moment is given full
attention
A patient with diabetes comes into the medical clinic, stating that he has
noticed a sore on his foot for the last week. You note that his last visit was
2 months ago. You would conduct a(n):
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A. complete history.
B. focused history.
C. problem-oriented history.
D. interim history. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ D: CorrectThe interim history is
designed to chronicle events that have occurred since your last meeting
with the patient. Its substance is determined by the nature of the
problem and the need of the moment. The interim history should always
be complemented by the patient's previous record.
During an initial interview with your patient, you ask the patient, "Can you
describe that for me?" Which statement best describes the question?
A. It is the most risky type of question because the patient can say
anything.
B.The question is asking for specific information.
C. The patient has discretion about the extent of the answer.
D. The answer can lead the interviewer away from the purpose of the
interview. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ C: The open-ended question gives
the patient discretion about the extent of an answer. This is an example
of a question carefully formulated to illicit an enhanced patient
response. The answer can lead the interviewer away from the purpose
of the interview.
Because an adolescent is often reluctant to talk during an interview, it is
best to:
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A. tell the patient that you must have straight answers to your questions.
B. ensure confidentiality regarding the information discussed.
C. inform the patient that adolescents have trouble expressing their
feelings.
D. obtain the history from a parent or other family member. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ C: CorrectAdolescents may be reluctant to talk and have a
clear need for confidentiality. All adolescent patients should be given the
opportunity to discuss their concerns with you privately. It is wise to let
parents or other caregivers know you will be asking them to step out of the
room to provide this important opportunity for the adolescent.
For which age group is a functional assessment most critical?
A. Children
B. Adolescents
C. Adults
D. Older adults - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ D: CorrectQuite simply, functional
assessment is an attempt to understand a patient's ability to achieve the
basic activities of daily living. This assessment should be made for all
older adults and for any person limited by disease or disability, acute or
chronic.
Which of the following will best facilitate an interview with a deaf person?
A. Speaking loudly
B. Using gestures
C. Sitting or standing at eye level
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D. Sitting to the side of the patient - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ c:
CorrectPersons with impaired hearing often read, write, sign, and/or read
lips, but you must speak slowly and enunciate each word clearly and in full
view. Sitting or standing at eye level allows for full view.
Which of the following questions may lead to an inaccurate response?
A. "Where do you feel the pain?"
B. "How does this situation make you feel?"
C. "What happened after you noticed your injury?"
D. "That was a horrible experience, wasn't it?" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ D:
CorrectAnswer d is an example of a leading question. The leading
question is the most risky because it may limit the information provided
to what the patient thinks you want to know. Questions a, b, and c are
examples of direct and open-ended questions.
Ms. Carol Turner, a 38-year-old woman, brings her 1-year-old son in for
health care. Which of the following requests made would be most
appropriate at the beginning of an interview?
A. "Mom, please place your son in your lap."
B. "Carol, please place your son in your lap."
C. "Ms. Turner, please place your son in your lap."
D. "Sweetie, please place your son in your lap." - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ C: CorrectAnswer c best displays courtesy and respect for the
parent. Initially, the examiner should address the patient or caregiver
properly (e.g., as Mr., Miss, Mrs., Ms., or the manner of address preferred
by the patient) and repeat the patient's name at appropriate times. Do not
use a surrogate term for a person's name; for example, when the patient is
a child, do not address the parent as "Mother" or "Father."
