NURS 5220 Advanced Health Assessment Test 1 - Complete Answer Key | University of Texas, Arlington

Advanced Health Assessment Test 1 - Complete Answer Key

This document provides all 50 questions from the Advanced Health Assessment Test 1, with
correct answers and rationales included for study purposes.

Question 1
In children what is a common cause of hair loss?

✅Correct Answer: Tinea capitis

📖 Rationale: Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the scalp and a common cause of hair loss
in children (Seidel, p. 248).

Question 2
Which benign condition is characterized by bright red blood in a sharply defined area
surrounded by healthy appearing conjunctiva?

✅Correct Answer: Subconjunctival hemorrhage

📖 Rationale: This presents as bright red blood in a sharply demarcated area, unlike allergic
or bacterial conjunctivitis (Seidel, p. 274).

Question 3
Peripheral vision is assessed by which test?

✅Correct Answer: Confrontation test

📖 Rationale: The confrontation test assesses peripheral vision by comparing the patient’s
field to the examiner’s (Seidel, p. 271).

Question 4
Nasal symptoms that imply an allergic response include:

✅Correct Answer: Bluish grey or pale pink turbinates

📖 Rationale: Allergic rhinitis is associated with boggy, pale turbinates (Seidel, p. 312).

Question 5
Intense pain with movement of the pinna is most closely associated with:

✅Correct Answer: Otitis externa

, 📖 Rationale: Pain on pulling the pinna is classic for otitis externa (swimmer’s ear) (Seidel,
p. 327).

Question 6
A smooth red tongue with a slick appearance may indicate:

✅Correct Answer: Niacin or B12 deficiency

📖 Rationale: This finding is consistent with nutritional deficiency (Seidel, pp. 316–317).

Question 7
Bulging of an amber tympanic membrane with decreased mobility is consistent with:

✅Correct Answer: Middle ear effusion

📖 Rationale: Amber, bulging, immobile TM indicates middle ear fluid (Seidel, p. 310).

Question 8
The head and chest circumference should be about the same on a patient until what age?

✅Correct Answer: 2 years

📖 Rationale: Normally equal until age 2; otherwise needs further investigation (Seidel, p.
361).

Question 9
A woman presents with yellow palms/soles but normal LFTs. What should the NP ask?

✅Correct Answer: If she eats a lot of yellow and orange vegetables

📖 Rationale: Carotenemia from diet mimics jaundice but is benign (Seidel, p. 162).

Question 10
Well circumscribed silvery plaques on trunk/extensor surfaces indicate:

✅Correct Answer: Psoriasis

📖 Rationale: Silvery plaques are classic for psoriasis (Seidel, p. 190).

Question 11
Rash starting with a 'Herald Patch' then spreading in a Christmas tree pattern:

✅Correct Answer: Pityriasis Rosea