HAP FINAL EXAM STUDY Questions with
accurate answers
. Cerebellar function is tested by:
a) Muscle strength assessment
b) Performance of rapid alternating movements
c) The Phlalen maneuver
d) Superficial pain and touch assessment Ans✓✓✓ b
. In the hot/cold theory, illnesses are believed to be caused by hot or cold
entering the body. Which of these patient conditions is most consistent
with a cold condition?
a. Patient with diabetes and renal failure
b. Teenager with an abscessed tooth
c. Child with symptoms of itching and a rash
d. Older man with gastrointestinal discomfort Ans✓✓✓ D
(Illnesses believed to be caused by cold entering the body include
earache, chest cramps, gastrointestinal discomfort, rheumatism, and
tuberculosis. Those illnesses believed to be caused by heat, or
overheating, include sore throats, abscessed teeth, rashes, and kidney
disorders.)
1. The nurse is performing a breast examination. Which of these
statements best describes the correct procedure to use when screening
for nipple and skin retraction during a breast examination? Have the
woman:
,a) Bend over and touch her toes
b) Lie down on her left side and notice any retraction
c) Shift from a supine position to a standing position, and note any lag or
retraction
d) Slowly lift her arms above her head, and note any retraction or lag in
movement Ans✓✓✓ d
10. A patient admitted to the hospital with asthma has the following
problems identified based on an admission health history and physical
assessment. Which problem is a first-level priority?
a) Ineffective self-health management
b) Impaired gas exchange
c) Risk for infection
d) Readiness for enhanced spiritual well-being Ans✓✓✓ b
100. The nurse should measure rectal temperatures in which of these
patients?
a) School-age child
b) Older adult
c) Comatose adult
d) Patient receiving oxygen by nasal cannula Ans✓✓✓ c
101. When assessing an older adult, which vital sign changes occur with
aging?
a) Increase in pulse rate
,b) Widened pulse pressure
c) Increase in body temperature
d) Decrease in diastolic blood pressure Ans✓✓✓ b
102. At the end of the examination, the examiner should:
a) Complete documentation before leaving the examination room
b) Have findings confirmed by another provider
c) Compare objective and subjective data for discrepancies
d) Review the findings with the patient Ans✓✓✓ d
103. When evaluating the temperature of older adults, the nurse should
remember which aspect about an older adult's body temperature?
a) The body temperature of the older adult is lower than that of a
younger adult
b) An older adult's body temperature is approximately the same as that
of a young child
c) Body temperature depends on the type of thermometer used
d) In the older adult, the body temperature varies widely because of less
effective heat control mechanisms Ans✓✓✓ a
104. A 60-year-old male patient has been treated for pneumonia for the
past 6 weeks. He is seen today in the clinic for an "unexplained" weight
loss of 10 pounds over the last 6 weeks. The nurse knows that:
a) Weight loss is probably the result of unhealthy eating habits
b) Chronic diseases such as hypertension cause weight loss
, c) Unexplained weight loss often accompanies short-term illnesses
d) Weight loss is probably the result of a mental health dysfunction
Ans✓✓✓ c
105. The examiner should use handwashing instead of an alcohol-based
hand rub:
a) If the patient has an infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis
b) If the patient has an infection with Clostridium difficile
c) If the patient has an infection with hepatitis B virus
d) If the patient is HIV positive Ans✓✓✓ b
106. Which of the following statements regarding cultural/racial
differences in the treatment of pain is true?
a) White individuals receive more analgesic therapy than black or
Hispanic individuals with similar symptoms.
b) Black and Hispanic individuals have been found to have a higher pain
tolerance than white individuals.
c) Pain modulation is more highly developed in black and Hispanic
individuals.
d) Neurotransmitters are more concentrated in white individuals than in
black and Hispanic individuals. Ans✓✓✓ a
107. When assessing a patient's pulse, the nurse should also notice
which of these characteristics?
a) Pallor
accurate answers
. Cerebellar function is tested by:
a) Muscle strength assessment
b) Performance of rapid alternating movements
c) The Phlalen maneuver
d) Superficial pain and touch assessment Ans✓✓✓ b
. In the hot/cold theory, illnesses are believed to be caused by hot or cold
entering the body. Which of these patient conditions is most consistent
with a cold condition?
a. Patient with diabetes and renal failure
b. Teenager with an abscessed tooth
c. Child with symptoms of itching and a rash
d. Older man with gastrointestinal discomfort Ans✓✓✓ D
(Illnesses believed to be caused by cold entering the body include
earache, chest cramps, gastrointestinal discomfort, rheumatism, and
tuberculosis. Those illnesses believed to be caused by heat, or
overheating, include sore throats, abscessed teeth, rashes, and kidney
disorders.)
1. The nurse is performing a breast examination. Which of these
statements best describes the correct procedure to use when screening
for nipple and skin retraction during a breast examination? Have the
woman:
,a) Bend over and touch her toes
b) Lie down on her left side and notice any retraction
c) Shift from a supine position to a standing position, and note any lag or
retraction
d) Slowly lift her arms above her head, and note any retraction or lag in
movement Ans✓✓✓ d
10. A patient admitted to the hospital with asthma has the following
problems identified based on an admission health history and physical
assessment. Which problem is a first-level priority?
a) Ineffective self-health management
b) Impaired gas exchange
c) Risk for infection
d) Readiness for enhanced spiritual well-being Ans✓✓✓ b
100. The nurse should measure rectal temperatures in which of these
patients?
a) School-age child
b) Older adult
c) Comatose adult
d) Patient receiving oxygen by nasal cannula Ans✓✓✓ c
101. When assessing an older adult, which vital sign changes occur with
aging?
a) Increase in pulse rate
,b) Widened pulse pressure
c) Increase in body temperature
d) Decrease in diastolic blood pressure Ans✓✓✓ b
102. At the end of the examination, the examiner should:
a) Complete documentation before leaving the examination room
b) Have findings confirmed by another provider
c) Compare objective and subjective data for discrepancies
d) Review the findings with the patient Ans✓✓✓ d
103. When evaluating the temperature of older adults, the nurse should
remember which aspect about an older adult's body temperature?
a) The body temperature of the older adult is lower than that of a
younger adult
b) An older adult's body temperature is approximately the same as that
of a young child
c) Body temperature depends on the type of thermometer used
d) In the older adult, the body temperature varies widely because of less
effective heat control mechanisms Ans✓✓✓ a
104. A 60-year-old male patient has been treated for pneumonia for the
past 6 weeks. He is seen today in the clinic for an "unexplained" weight
loss of 10 pounds over the last 6 weeks. The nurse knows that:
a) Weight loss is probably the result of unhealthy eating habits
b) Chronic diseases such as hypertension cause weight loss
, c) Unexplained weight loss often accompanies short-term illnesses
d) Weight loss is probably the result of a mental health dysfunction
Ans✓✓✓ c
105. The examiner should use handwashing instead of an alcohol-based
hand rub:
a) If the patient has an infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis
b) If the patient has an infection with Clostridium difficile
c) If the patient has an infection with hepatitis B virus
d) If the patient is HIV positive Ans✓✓✓ b
106. Which of the following statements regarding cultural/racial
differences in the treatment of pain is true?
a) White individuals receive more analgesic therapy than black or
Hispanic individuals with similar symptoms.
b) Black and Hispanic individuals have been found to have a higher pain
tolerance than white individuals.
c) Pain modulation is more highly developed in black and Hispanic
individuals.
d) Neurotransmitters are more concentrated in white individuals than in
black and Hispanic individuals. Ans✓✓✓ a
107. When assessing a patient's pulse, the nurse should also notice
which of these characteristics?
a) Pallor
