Test Bank For Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning Fourth Edition By
Jacqueline Rhoads And Sandra Wiggins Petersen
Table of Contents
Part 1 Strategies for Effective Health Assessment
Chapter 1 Interview and History-Taking Strategies
Chapter 2 Physical Examination Strategies
Chapter 3 Documentation Strategies
Chapter 4 Cultural and Spiritual Assessment
Chapter 5 Nutritional Assessment
Part 2 Advanced Assessment of Systemic Disorders
Chapter 6 Mental Health Disorders
Chapter 7 Integumentary Disorders
Chapter 8 Eye Disorders
Chapter 9 Ear Disorders
Chapter 10 Nose, Sinus, Mouth, and Throat Disorders
Chapter 11 Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 12 Cardiovascular Disorders
Chapter 13 Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 14 Gastrointestinal Disorders
Chapter 15 Neurological Disorders
Chapter 16 Male Genitourinary Disorders
Chapter 17 Female Genitourinary and Breast Disorders
Chapter 18 Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Ans: C
Complexity: Moderate
Chapter: Chapter 01 - Quiz Ahead: Interviewing
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies
Taxonomy: Recall
Multiple Choice
4. The provider is preparing to take a health history for a new patient. He takes the patient to a private
1. Which of the following is an example of subjective data that may be collected during a health room and asks the patient to don a hospital gown. After stepping outside to give the patient sufficient time
assessment? to change, he then comes back in and asks permission to conduct the history. He sits next to the patient
A) Height and weight at eye level, discreetly observes the patient for any sensory deficits, and asks the patient if he may take
B) A patient’s recall of his or her past health conditions brief notes of the conversation. During the conversation, he gives the patient time to answer questions
C) Results from an abdominal CT scan fully. He makes sure that his questions do not contain technical terms and quietly observes the patient’s
D) Complete blood count nonverbal behaviors throughout. Which mistake did the provider make?
Ans: B A) He should have allowed the patient to remain fully clothed in their own clothing for their comfort.
Complexity: Moderate GRADESLAB.COM B) He should not have omitted technical terminology. Patients like having a chance to learn.
Ahead: Functions of the Interview and Health History C) He should have seated himself slightly above eye level to give the patient nonverbal reassurance of
Subject: Chapter 1 his experience and professionalism.
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies D) He should have asked explicitly about the nonverbal changes he was noticing in order to gain a
Taxonomy: Application deeper level of understanding of the patient’s current condition.
Ans: A
Complexity: Difficult
Ahead: Taking a Health History
2. Which of the following is true regarding the data taken in a health history? Subject: Chapter 1
A) Most health history data are objective and measurable. Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies
B) Objective data are error-free, quantifiable data. Taxonomy: Analysis
C) Subjective data, being inherently less accurate, are of less value than objective data. GRADESLAB.COM
D) A successful individualized plan of care must incorporate subjective data.
Ans: D
Complexity: Difficult 5. Which of the following is true of both comprehensive and focused health histories?
Ahead: Functions of the Interview and Health History A) They both include identifying data.
Subject: Chapter 1 B) They both include a social history.
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies C) They both include a family history.
Taxonomy: Analysis D) They are both conducted in emergency situations.
Ans: A
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Taking a Health History
3. What do Coulehan and Block define as “listening to the total communication . . . and letting the patient Subject: Chapter 1
know that you are really hearing”? Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies
A) Cultural competence Taxonomy: Application
B) Patience
C) Empathy
D) Top-tier communication
6. In the mnemonic devise PQRST, which of the following includes describing the location of the
symptoms?
A) Precipitating factors
B) Quality
C) Radiation
D) Severity
Ans: B
Complexity: Difficult
Ahead: Taking a Health History
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies
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Taxonomy: Analysis Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies
Taxonomy: Recall
7. What is the current mnemonic device for taking a health history?
A) PQRST 11. A focused ROS:
B) CLIENT OUTCOMES A) involves a wider range and shallower level of questions than a comprehensive ROS.
C) PRACTICE B) includes questions directed toward the systems most likely to be involved in the patient’s symptoms.
D) GOOD MEDICINE C) includes questions seeking significant positives to narrow down the body systems affected.
Ans: B D) covers all body systems.
Complexity: Easy Ans: B
Ahead: Taking a Health History Complexity: Moderate
Subject: Chapter 1 Ahead: Taking a Health History
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies Subject: Chapter 1
Taxonomy: Recall Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies
Taxonomy: Application
8. When taking a PMI, which of the following is correct?
A) Do not take the statement “I’m allergic to. . . ” at face value. 12. A patient comes to the clinic complaining of repeated headaches and lightheadedness. As the
B) Ask the patient for a very brief summary of their current health. provider takes a health history, he or she should:
C) If a patient states that they have been vaccinated with BCG, make sure to administer a PPD test. A) perform a comprehensive ROS.
D) CAM documentation is no longer a requirement. B) skip the social history in order to focus on the current issue.
Ans: A C) focus her interest and questions on the patient’s neurologic system.
Complexity: Difficult D) spend a good deal of time assessing the reliability of the information she is getting.
Ahead: Taking a Health History Ans: C
Subject: Chapter 1 Complexity: Difficult
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies Ahead: Taking a Health History
Taxonomy: Remember GRADESLAB.COM Subject: Chapter 1 GRADESLAB.COM
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies
Taxonomy: Analysis
9. Which of the following is a first-degree relative to the patient who has experienced premature onset of
CVD?
A) Sister at 62 True/False
B) Cousin at 62
C) Aunt at 59
D) Grandfather at 44
Ans: A 1. True or False? A patient’s recall of his or her current health needs and past health is subject to error
Complexity: Difficult and is also a critical component in the caregiving process.
Ahead: Taking a Health History Ans: True
Subject: Chapter 1 Complexity: Moderate
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies Ahead: Functions of the Interview and Health History
Taxonomy: Analysis Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies
Taxonomy: Recall
10. Recording the patient’s occupation falls under which category?
A) PHI
B) FH 2. True or False? Ethnocentrism, belief in the superiority of one’s own beliefs and values, is a major
C) SH barrier to establishing effective patient–provider relationships.
D) ROS Ans: True
Ans: C Complexity: Easy
Complexity: Easy Ahead: Interviewing
Ahead: Taking a Health History Subject: Chapter 1
Subject: Chapter 1 Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies
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Taxonomy: Recall Ahead: Taking a Health History
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies
Taxonomy: Analysis
3. True or False? A 58-year-old man at risk of diabetes, with a sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy diet, is
unwilling to follow his provider’s recommendations to modify his routine. Because he has not yet
experienced the negative health consequences of his actions, he cannot be classified as resistant.
Ans: False 2. What are 10 body systems that compose a comprehensive review of systems?
Complexity: Moderate Ans: 10 of the following: general/constitutional, skin, eyes, ears, nose, mouth/throat, cardiovascular,
Ahead: Interviewing respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, breast, musculoskeletal, neurologic, mental/psychiatric,
Subject: Chapter 1 lymphatic, hematologic, and endocrine
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies Complexity: Difficult
Taxonomy: Application Ahead: Taking a Health History
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies
Taxonomy: Analysis
4. True or False? When taking a patient’s chief complaint, rephrase the stated reason using standard
medical terminology for clarity.
Ans: False
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Taking a Health History
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies
Taxonomy: Recall
5. True or False? Family history should include both parents and grandparents, if information is known.
Ans: True GRADESLAB.COM GRADESLAB.COM
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Taking a Health History
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies
Taxonomy: Application
6. True or False? Social history includes a detailed diet history, best performed as a record of food and
beverage intake by the patient for a typical week, that includes things like use of salt and oil in food
preparation and methods of cooking.
Ans: True
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Taking a Health History
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies
Taxonomy: Application
Essay
1. What does PQRST stand for?
Ans: Precipitating factors, quality, radiation, severity, and timing
Complexity: Difficult
Jacqueline Rhoads And Sandra Wiggins Petersen
Table of Contents
Part 1 Strategies for Effective Health Assessment
Chapter 1 Interview and History-Taking Strategies
Chapter 2 Physical Examination Strategies
Chapter 3 Documentation Strategies
Chapter 4 Cultural and Spiritual Assessment
Chapter 5 Nutritional Assessment
Part 2 Advanced Assessment of Systemic Disorders
Chapter 6 Mental Health Disorders
Chapter 7 Integumentary Disorders
Chapter 8 Eye Disorders
Chapter 9 Ear Disorders
Chapter 10 Nose, Sinus, Mouth, and Throat Disorders
Chapter 11 Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 12 Cardiovascular Disorders
Chapter 13 Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 14 Gastrointestinal Disorders
Chapter 15 Neurological Disorders
Chapter 16 Male Genitourinary Disorders
Chapter 17 Female Genitourinary and Breast Disorders
Chapter 18 Musculoskeletal Disorders
,Test Bank for Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 4th Edition Rhoads (Test Test Bank for Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 4th Edition Rhoads (Test
Bank PDF Files) Bank PDF Files)
Ans: C
Complexity: Moderate
Chapter: Chapter 01 - Quiz Ahead: Interviewing
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies
Taxonomy: Recall
Multiple Choice
4. The provider is preparing to take a health history for a new patient. He takes the patient to a private
1. Which of the following is an example of subjective data that may be collected during a health room and asks the patient to don a hospital gown. After stepping outside to give the patient sufficient time
assessment? to change, he then comes back in and asks permission to conduct the history. He sits next to the patient
A) Height and weight at eye level, discreetly observes the patient for any sensory deficits, and asks the patient if he may take
B) A patient’s recall of his or her past health conditions brief notes of the conversation. During the conversation, he gives the patient time to answer questions
C) Results from an abdominal CT scan fully. He makes sure that his questions do not contain technical terms and quietly observes the patient’s
D) Complete blood count nonverbal behaviors throughout. Which mistake did the provider make?
Ans: B A) He should have allowed the patient to remain fully clothed in their own clothing for their comfort.
Complexity: Moderate GRADESLAB.COM B) He should not have omitted technical terminology. Patients like having a chance to learn.
Ahead: Functions of the Interview and Health History C) He should have seated himself slightly above eye level to give the patient nonverbal reassurance of
Subject: Chapter 1 his experience and professionalism.
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies D) He should have asked explicitly about the nonverbal changes he was noticing in order to gain a
Taxonomy: Application deeper level of understanding of the patient’s current condition.
Ans: A
Complexity: Difficult
Ahead: Taking a Health History
2. Which of the following is true regarding the data taken in a health history? Subject: Chapter 1
A) Most health history data are objective and measurable. Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies
B) Objective data are error-free, quantifiable data. Taxonomy: Analysis
C) Subjective data, being inherently less accurate, are of less value than objective data. GRADESLAB.COM
D) A successful individualized plan of care must incorporate subjective data.
Ans: D
Complexity: Difficult 5. Which of the following is true of both comprehensive and focused health histories?
Ahead: Functions of the Interview and Health History A) They both include identifying data.
Subject: Chapter 1 B) They both include a social history.
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies C) They both include a family history.
Taxonomy: Analysis D) They are both conducted in emergency situations.
Ans: A
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Taking a Health History
3. What do Coulehan and Block define as “listening to the total communication . . . and letting the patient Subject: Chapter 1
know that you are really hearing”? Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies
A) Cultural competence Taxonomy: Application
B) Patience
C) Empathy
D) Top-tier communication
6. In the mnemonic devise PQRST, which of the following includes describing the location of the
symptoms?
A) Precipitating factors
B) Quality
C) Radiation
D) Severity
Ans: B
Complexity: Difficult
Ahead: Taking a Health History
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies
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Bank PDF Files) Bank PDF Files)
Taxonomy: Analysis Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies
Taxonomy: Recall
7. What is the current mnemonic device for taking a health history?
A) PQRST 11. A focused ROS:
B) CLIENT OUTCOMES A) involves a wider range and shallower level of questions than a comprehensive ROS.
C) PRACTICE B) includes questions directed toward the systems most likely to be involved in the patient’s symptoms.
D) GOOD MEDICINE C) includes questions seeking significant positives to narrow down the body systems affected.
Ans: B D) covers all body systems.
Complexity: Easy Ans: B
Ahead: Taking a Health History Complexity: Moderate
Subject: Chapter 1 Ahead: Taking a Health History
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies Subject: Chapter 1
Taxonomy: Recall Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies
Taxonomy: Application
8. When taking a PMI, which of the following is correct?
A) Do not take the statement “I’m allergic to. . . ” at face value. 12. A patient comes to the clinic complaining of repeated headaches and lightheadedness. As the
B) Ask the patient for a very brief summary of their current health. provider takes a health history, he or she should:
C) If a patient states that they have been vaccinated with BCG, make sure to administer a PPD test. A) perform a comprehensive ROS.
D) CAM documentation is no longer a requirement. B) skip the social history in order to focus on the current issue.
Ans: A C) focus her interest and questions on the patient’s neurologic system.
Complexity: Difficult D) spend a good deal of time assessing the reliability of the information she is getting.
Ahead: Taking a Health History Ans: C
Subject: Chapter 1 Complexity: Difficult
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies Ahead: Taking a Health History
Taxonomy: Remember GRADESLAB.COM Subject: Chapter 1 GRADESLAB.COM
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies
Taxonomy: Analysis
9. Which of the following is a first-degree relative to the patient who has experienced premature onset of
CVD?
A) Sister at 62 True/False
B) Cousin at 62
C) Aunt at 59
D) Grandfather at 44
Ans: A 1. True or False? A patient’s recall of his or her current health needs and past health is subject to error
Complexity: Difficult and is also a critical component in the caregiving process.
Ahead: Taking a Health History Ans: True
Subject: Chapter 1 Complexity: Moderate
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies Ahead: Functions of the Interview and Health History
Taxonomy: Analysis Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies
Taxonomy: Recall
10. Recording the patient’s occupation falls under which category?
A) PHI
B) FH 2. True or False? Ethnocentrism, belief in the superiority of one’s own beliefs and values, is a major
C) SH barrier to establishing effective patient–provider relationships.
D) ROS Ans: True
Ans: C Complexity: Easy
Complexity: Easy Ahead: Interviewing
Ahead: Taking a Health History Subject: Chapter 1
Subject: Chapter 1 Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies
, Test Bank for Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 4th Edition Rhoads (Test Test Bank for Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 4th Edition Rhoads (Test
Bank PDF Files) Bank PDF Files)
Taxonomy: Recall Ahead: Taking a Health History
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies
Taxonomy: Analysis
3. True or False? A 58-year-old man at risk of diabetes, with a sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy diet, is
unwilling to follow his provider’s recommendations to modify his routine. Because he has not yet
experienced the negative health consequences of his actions, he cannot be classified as resistant.
Ans: False 2. What are 10 body systems that compose a comprehensive review of systems?
Complexity: Moderate Ans: 10 of the following: general/constitutional, skin, eyes, ears, nose, mouth/throat, cardiovascular,
Ahead: Interviewing respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, breast, musculoskeletal, neurologic, mental/psychiatric,
Subject: Chapter 1 lymphatic, hematologic, and endocrine
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies Complexity: Difficult
Taxonomy: Application Ahead: Taking a Health History
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies
Taxonomy: Analysis
4. True or False? When taking a patient’s chief complaint, rephrase the stated reason using standard
medical terminology for clarity.
Ans: False
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Taking a Health History
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies
Taxonomy: Recall
5. True or False? Family history should include both parents and grandparents, if information is known.
Ans: True GRADESLAB.COM GRADESLAB.COM
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Taking a Health History
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies
Taxonomy: Application
6. True or False? Social history includes a detailed diet history, best performed as a record of food and
beverage intake by the patient for a typical week, that includes things like use of salt and oil in food
preparation and methods of cooking.
Ans: True
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Taking a Health History
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Interview and History-Taking Strategies
Taxonomy: Application
Essay
1. What does PQRST stand for?
Ans: Precipitating factors, quality, radiation, severity, and timing
Complexity: Difficult
