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NUR 631 Advanced Health Assessment Test
Exam 1 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED VERSION THIS
YEAR
Question: A patient presents for evaluation of a sharp, aching chest pain which increases with
breathing. Which anatomic area would you localize the symptom to?
A) Musculoskeletal
B) Reproductive
C) Urinary
D) Endocrine - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A)musculoskeletal
Question: A patient comes to the emergency room for evaluation of shortness of breath. To
which anatomic region would you assign the symptom?
A) Reproductive
B) Urinary
C) Cardiac
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D) Hematologic - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C)cardiac
Question: A patient presents for evaluation of a cough. Which of the following anatomic
regions can be responsible for a cough?
A) Ophthalmologic
B) Auditory
C) Cardiac
D) Endocrine - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C) cardiac
Question: 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 pathologic processes
would be the most correct?
A) Infectious
B) Inflammatory
C) Hematologic
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D) Traumatic - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B) inflammatory
Question: A 47-year-old contractor presents for evaluation of neck pain, which has been
intermittent for several years. He normally takes over-the-counter medications to ease the pain,
but this time they haven't worked as well and he still has discomfort. He recently wallpapered
the entire second floor in his house, which caused him great discomfort. The pain resolved with
rest. He denies fever, chills, rash, upper respiratory symptoms, trauma, or injury to the neck.
Based on this description, what is the most likely pathologic process?
A) Infectious
B) Neoplastic
C) Degenerative
D) Traumatic - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C) degenerative
Question: A 15-year-old high school sophomore comes to the clinic for evaluation of a 3-week
history of sneezing; itchy, watery eyes; clear nasal discharge; ear pain; and nonproductive
cough. Which is the most likely pathologic process?
A) Infection
B) Inflammation
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C) Allergic
D) Vascular - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C) allergic
*consistent with allergic rhinitis*
Question: A 19-year old-college student presents to the emergency room with fever, headache,
and neck pain/stiffness. She is concerned about the possibility of meningococcal meningitis.
Several of her dorm mates have been vaccinated, but she hasn't been. Which of the following
physical examination descriptions is most consistent with meningitis?
A) Head is normocephalic and atraumatic, fundi with sharp discs, neck supple with full range of
motion
B) Head is normocephalic and atraumatic, fundi with sharp discs, neck with paraspinous muscle
spasm and limited range of motion to the right
C) Head is normocephalic and atraumatic, fundi with blurred disc margins, neck tender to
palpation, unable to perform range of motion
D) Head is normocephalic and atraumatic, fundi with blurred disc margins, neck supple with full
range of motion - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C)
NUR 631 Advanced Health Assessment Test
Exam 1 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED VERSION THIS
YEAR
Question: A patient presents for evaluation of a sharp, aching chest pain which increases with
breathing. Which anatomic area would you localize the symptom to?
A) Musculoskeletal
B) Reproductive
C) Urinary
D) Endocrine - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A)musculoskeletal
Question: A patient comes to the emergency room for evaluation of shortness of breath. To
which anatomic region would you assign the symptom?
A) Reproductive
B) Urinary
C) Cardiac
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D) Hematologic - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C)cardiac
Question: A patient presents for evaluation of a cough. Which of the following anatomic
regions can be responsible for a cough?
A) Ophthalmologic
B) Auditory
C) Cardiac
D) Endocrine - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C) cardiac
Question: 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 pathologic processes
would be the most correct?
A) Infectious
B) Inflammatory
C) Hematologic
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D) Traumatic - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B) inflammatory
Question: A 47-year-old contractor presents for evaluation of neck pain, which has been
intermittent for several years. He normally takes over-the-counter medications to ease the pain,
but this time they haven't worked as well and he still has discomfort. He recently wallpapered
the entire second floor in his house, which caused him great discomfort. The pain resolved with
rest. He denies fever, chills, rash, upper respiratory symptoms, trauma, or injury to the neck.
Based on this description, what is the most likely pathologic process?
A) Infectious
B) Neoplastic
C) Degenerative
D) Traumatic - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C) degenerative
Question: A 15-year-old high school sophomore comes to the clinic for evaluation of a 3-week
history of sneezing; itchy, watery eyes; clear nasal discharge; ear pain; and nonproductive
cough. Which is the most likely pathologic process?
A) Infection
B) Inflammation
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C) Allergic
D) Vascular - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C) allergic
*consistent with allergic rhinitis*
Question: A 19-year old-college student presents to the emergency room with fever, headache,
and neck pain/stiffness. She is concerned about the possibility of meningococcal meningitis.
Several of her dorm mates have been vaccinated, but she hasn't been. Which of the following
physical examination descriptions is most consistent with meningitis?
A) Head is normocephalic and atraumatic, fundi with sharp discs, neck supple with full range of
motion
B) Head is normocephalic and atraumatic, fundi with sharp discs, neck with paraspinous muscle
spasm and limited range of motion to the right
C) Head is normocephalic and atraumatic, fundi with blurred disc margins, neck tender to
palpation, unable to perform range of motion
D) Head is normocephalic and atraumatic, fundi with blurred disc margins, neck supple with full
range of motion - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C)
