NURS 6512 Advanced Health Assessment
Midterm Study Guide Exam test Questions
and Verified Answers, 100%- Score
Guarantee Pass (Latest 2025/2026 rated A+
S O A P note - CORRECT ANSWERS a method of documentation employed by health care
providers to write out notes in a patient's chart
Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan
A B C D skin lesion assessment - CORRECT ANSWERS Asymmetry
Border irregularity
Color isn't uniform
Diameter >6cm (pencil eraser)
Evolving size, shape and color
Preferred qualities of a first impression - CORRECT ANSWERS honesty, candor, openness,
flexibility, eager, explanatory, open to questions
patient centered care - CORRECT ANSWERS providing care that is respectful of and responsive
to individual patient preferences, needs, and values and ensuring that patient values guide all clinical
decisions
4 C's of effective communication - CORRECT ANSWERS courtesy
comfort
connection
confirmation
,Open ended questions goal - CORRECT ANSWERS patient's description of answer
direct question goal - CORRECT ANSWERS seeking specific information
Leading question goal - CORRECT ANSWERS Limiting information to one focus / subject
Reasons patients avoid the full story of the illness - CORRECT ANSWERS dementia, alcoholism,
illness, sexual uncertainties, domestic violence, child abuse
Potential Barriers to Communication - CORRECT ANSWERS - Curiosity about you
- Anxiety
- Silence
- Depression
- Crying and Compassionate Moments
- Seduction
- Anger
- Financial Considerations
2 goals of a patient history - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. identify what the patient's problem is
2. establish reliability of the patient
Why is it important to complete a review of systems after a history? - CORRECT ANSWERS to
identify complementary or symptoms that may seem unrelated
Tips when discussing a sensitive topic - CORRECT ANSWERS provide privacy, direct & firm, no
apologies, no judgement, avoid confrontation, no jargon, document carefully
, 4 steps in approaching the examination of sensitive areas - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. introduction
& why
2. open ended questions to explore pt's feelings
3. repeat what's been said & give feedback
4. take questions from pt
TACE questions - CORRECT ANSWERS Does it *T*ake more than two drinks to get you drunk?
Have people *A*nnoyed you by criticizing your drinking?
Have you ever felt you ought to *C*ut down on your drinking?
Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves (*E*ye opener)?
Partner Violence Screen - CORRECT ANSWERS Have you been hit, kicked, punched or otherwise
hurt by someone within the past year?
Do you feel safe in your current relationship?
Is there a partner from a previous relationship who is making you feel unsafe now?
HITS tool - CORRECT ANSWERS Hurt
Insult
Threaten
Scream
*for intimate partner violence
FICA tool for spiritual assessment - CORRECT ANSWERS Faith, belief, meaning
Importance & influence
Community
Midterm Study Guide Exam test Questions
and Verified Answers, 100%- Score
Guarantee Pass (Latest 2025/2026 rated A+
S O A P note - CORRECT ANSWERS a method of documentation employed by health care
providers to write out notes in a patient's chart
Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan
A B C D skin lesion assessment - CORRECT ANSWERS Asymmetry
Border irregularity
Color isn't uniform
Diameter >6cm (pencil eraser)
Evolving size, shape and color
Preferred qualities of a first impression - CORRECT ANSWERS honesty, candor, openness,
flexibility, eager, explanatory, open to questions
patient centered care - CORRECT ANSWERS providing care that is respectful of and responsive
to individual patient preferences, needs, and values and ensuring that patient values guide all clinical
decisions
4 C's of effective communication - CORRECT ANSWERS courtesy
comfort
connection
confirmation
,Open ended questions goal - CORRECT ANSWERS patient's description of answer
direct question goal - CORRECT ANSWERS seeking specific information
Leading question goal - CORRECT ANSWERS Limiting information to one focus / subject
Reasons patients avoid the full story of the illness - CORRECT ANSWERS dementia, alcoholism,
illness, sexual uncertainties, domestic violence, child abuse
Potential Barriers to Communication - CORRECT ANSWERS - Curiosity about you
- Anxiety
- Silence
- Depression
- Crying and Compassionate Moments
- Seduction
- Anger
- Financial Considerations
2 goals of a patient history - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. identify what the patient's problem is
2. establish reliability of the patient
Why is it important to complete a review of systems after a history? - CORRECT ANSWERS to
identify complementary or symptoms that may seem unrelated
Tips when discussing a sensitive topic - CORRECT ANSWERS provide privacy, direct & firm, no
apologies, no judgement, avoid confrontation, no jargon, document carefully
, 4 steps in approaching the examination of sensitive areas - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. introduction
& why
2. open ended questions to explore pt's feelings
3. repeat what's been said & give feedback
4. take questions from pt
TACE questions - CORRECT ANSWERS Does it *T*ake more than two drinks to get you drunk?
Have people *A*nnoyed you by criticizing your drinking?
Have you ever felt you ought to *C*ut down on your drinking?
Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves (*E*ye opener)?
Partner Violence Screen - CORRECT ANSWERS Have you been hit, kicked, punched or otherwise
hurt by someone within the past year?
Do you feel safe in your current relationship?
Is there a partner from a previous relationship who is making you feel unsafe now?
HITS tool - CORRECT ANSWERS Hurt
Insult
Threaten
Scream
*for intimate partner violence
FICA tool for spiritual assessment - CORRECT ANSWERS Faith, belief, meaning
Importance & influence
Community
