South university
NSG6020: Advanced Health and Physical Assessment
NSG6020 Actual Midterm Exam 2025 – Complete
70-Question Answer Key | 100% Approved | South
University| Summer. Fall
For which of the following patients would a comprehensive health history be
appropriate
a new patient with the chief complaint of "I am here to establish care"
Is the following information subjective or objective? Mr. M. has shortness of breath that
has persisted for the past 10 days; it is worse with activity and relieved by rest.
subjective
is the following information subjective or objective. Mr. M has a respiratory rate of 32
and pulse rate of 120
objective
the following information is recorded in the health history: "Patient denies chest pain,
palpitations, orthopnea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Review of systems
A patient presents for evaluation of a sharp, aching chest pain which increases with
breathing. Which anatomic area would you localize the symptom to
Musculoskeletal
a 22 year old advertising copywriter presents for evaluation of joint pain. The pain is
new, located in the wrists and fingers bilaterally, with some subjective fever. The patient
denies a rash; she also denies recent travel or camping activities. She has a family
history significant for rheumatoid arthritis. Based on this information, which of the
following pathological processes would be most correct
Inflammatory
, South university
NSG6020: Advanced Health and Physical Assessment
a 15 year old high school sophomore comes to the clinic for evaluation of a 3 week
history of sneezing; itch, watery eyes; clear nasal discharge; ear pain; and nonproductive
cough. which is most likely pathological process
allergic
You are seeing an elderly man with multiple complaints. He has chronic arthritis, pain
from an old war injury, and headaches. Today he complains of these pains, as well as
dull chest pain under his sternum. What would the order of priority be for your problem
list?
Chest pain, headaches, arthritis, war injury pain
eyeball appears to be protruding forward. Based on this description, what is the most
likely diagnosis?
exophthalmos
A 12-year-old presents to the clinic with his father for evaluation of a painful lump in the
left eye. It started this morning. He denies any trauma or injury. There is no visual
disturbance. Upon physical examination, there is a red raised area at the margin of the
eyelid that is tender to palpation; no tearing occurs with palpation of the lesion. Based
on this description, what is the most likely diagnosis?
hordeolum
A 15-year-old high school sophomore presents to the emergency room with his mother
for evaluation of an area of blood in the left eye. He denies trauma or injury but has
been coughing forcefully with a recent cold. He denies visual disturbances, eye pain, or
discharge from the eye. On physical examination, the pupils are equal, round, and
reactive to light, with a visual acuity of 20/20 in each eye and 20/20 bilaterally. There is
a homogeneous, sharply demarcated area at the lateral aspect of the base of the left
eye. The cornea is clear. Based on this description, what is the most likely diagnosis?
subconjunctival hemorrhage
NSG6020: Advanced Health and Physical Assessment
NSG6020 Actual Midterm Exam 2025 – Complete
70-Question Answer Key | 100% Approved | South
University| Summer. Fall
For which of the following patients would a comprehensive health history be
appropriate
a new patient with the chief complaint of "I am here to establish care"
Is the following information subjective or objective? Mr. M. has shortness of breath that
has persisted for the past 10 days; it is worse with activity and relieved by rest.
subjective
is the following information subjective or objective. Mr. M has a respiratory rate of 32
and pulse rate of 120
objective
the following information is recorded in the health history: "Patient denies chest pain,
palpitations, orthopnea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Review of systems
A patient presents for evaluation of a sharp, aching chest pain which increases with
breathing. Which anatomic area would you localize the symptom to
Musculoskeletal
a 22 year old advertising copywriter presents for evaluation of joint pain. The pain is
new, located in the wrists and fingers bilaterally, with some subjective fever. The patient
denies a rash; she also denies recent travel or camping activities. She has a family
history significant for rheumatoid arthritis. Based on this information, which of the
following pathological processes would be most correct
Inflammatory
, South university
NSG6020: Advanced Health and Physical Assessment
a 15 year old high school sophomore comes to the clinic for evaluation of a 3 week
history of sneezing; itch, watery eyes; clear nasal discharge; ear pain; and nonproductive
cough. which is most likely pathological process
allergic
You are seeing an elderly man with multiple complaints. He has chronic arthritis, pain
from an old war injury, and headaches. Today he complains of these pains, as well as
dull chest pain under his sternum. What would the order of priority be for your problem
list?
Chest pain, headaches, arthritis, war injury pain
eyeball appears to be protruding forward. Based on this description, what is the most
likely diagnosis?
exophthalmos
A 12-year-old presents to the clinic with his father for evaluation of a painful lump in the
left eye. It started this morning. He denies any trauma or injury. There is no visual
disturbance. Upon physical examination, there is a red raised area at the margin of the
eyelid that is tender to palpation; no tearing occurs with palpation of the lesion. Based
on this description, what is the most likely diagnosis?
hordeolum
A 15-year-old high school sophomore presents to the emergency room with his mother
for evaluation of an area of blood in the left eye. He denies trauma or injury but has
been coughing forcefully with a recent cold. He denies visual disturbances, eye pain, or
discharge from the eye. On physical examination, the pupils are equal, round, and
reactive to light, with a visual acuity of 20/20 in each eye and 20/20 bilaterally. There is
a homogeneous, sharply demarcated area at the lateral aspect of the base of the left
eye. The cornea is clear. Based on this description, what is the most likely diagnosis?
subconjunctival hemorrhage
