NURS 340 HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 3
2025/2026 CORRECTLY ANSWERED
QUESTIONS (ORIGINAL EXAM) A+ GRADED CSU
FULLERTON
Which of the following symptoms suggests smallpox as opposed to the more common and much less
dangerous chickenpox? (Select all that apply.)
a. Child appears only mildly ill until late stages in smallpox.
b. Lesions appear in various stages in the same area of the body rather than all at once.
c. Rash lesions are most abundant on the face and extremities, not on the trunk.
d. Rash occurs 2 to 4 days after sudden onset of fever rather than with the fever.
e. Vesicles do not collapse when punctured.
C,D,E
The advanced practice nurse explains that the client has an upper respiratory infection (URI) and
suggests several measures that might make the client more comfortable. Which of the following best
describes why the nurse doesn't just prescribe antibiotics as the client repeatedly requests? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Antibiotics are expensive, whereas the support measures would be almost free of cost.
b. Viral diseases are not affected by antibiotics.
c. Clinics cannot afford to continually give antibiotics to anyone who asks for them.
d. The more antibiotics are prescribed, the more infectious agents develop resistance to such drugs.
e. Antibiotics are not particularly effective against coughs and nasal congestion.
B,D
Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases can be prevented through immunization?
a. Chlamydia
b. Gonorrhea
c. Hepatitis B
d. Genital Herpes Simplex
C
Which of the following provides the best explanation as to why people do not immediately seek
medical treatment when they first become ill with HIV?
a. They are afraid to get tested for fear that the results will be positive.
b. They avoid the problem (maybe it will go away).
c. They don't recognize their symptoms as possibly being due to HIV.
d. It is too expensive to get an HIV test.
C
,A client was clearly very relieved when an HIV test came back negative. "Thank goodness. I've had sex
several times without a condom, and when one of my friends said he was sick, I think I panicked."
Which of the following would be most important to emphasize to the client immediately?
a. Abstinence is the only way to be certain you are HIV free.
b. Sex should be restricted to one partner.
c. The test could be wrong and the client might still have an HIV infection.
d. The test would not cover any recent infection, so if the client has had recent unprotected sex, the
test should be repeated in 3 months.
D
A student asks the nurse at the student health clinic how AIDS is diagnosed. Which of the following
statements would be the best response by the nurse?
a. "A diagnosis of AIDS is made when a screening test called an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
(ELISA) is confirmed by the Western blot test."
b. "A diagnosis of AIDS is made when antibodies to HIV are detected about 6 weeks to 3 months
following possible exposure."
c. "A diagnosis of AIDS is made when antibodies to HIV reach peak levels of 1000/ml of blood."
d. "A diagnosis of AIDS is made when CD4 T-lymphocytes drop to less than 22 cells/mm."
D
The correctional health nurse is doing a quick assessment on a newly admitted inmate who is HIV
positive. Which of the following diseases should the inmate receive screening for immediately?
a. Herpes zoster
b. Hepatitis B
c. Hepatitis C
d. Tuberculosis
D
A school nurse asks a class about the ways HIV can be transmitted. Which of the following comments
by a student indicates a need for additional teaching?
a. "I wouldn't sit next to someone with HIV."
b. "Having unprotected sex with someone who is infected spreads HIV."
c. "Sharing needles when shooting up drugs spreads HIV."
d. "Transfusions of blood products that are contaminated can spread HIV."
A
In the United States, which group is most affected by a new HIV diagnosis?
a. Women having heterosexual relationships
b. White IV drug abusers
c. Young Black gay and bisexual men
d. Men who have sex with other men
C
,Which of the following best explains why some health clinics allow clients to be tested for HIV
anonymously with no record of the client's name, address, or contact information?
a. Client doesn't actually ever have to be told the results of the test.
b. Client may be engaged in illegal activities (drug use).
c. Client plans on not paying for the test, and collection agencies will not be able to harass them.
d. Client wants to be sure care providers don't share results with their family
B
A nurse is providing education to a client about the use of PrEP. Which of the following statements
would the nurse include as part of this teaching?
a. "Side effects of PrEP include extreme lethargy and joint pain."
b. "PrEP has been shown to be effective in preventing transmission of the disease from sharing
needles."
c. "The effectiveness of PrEP will depend on your adherence to the medication regimen."
d. "PrEP will prevent you from contracting HIV and hepatitis B."
C
A male client visits the clinic office reporting a yellow-green discharge from his penis. Which of the
following STIs has the client most likely contracted?
a. Gonorrhea
b. Syphilis
c. Herpes simplex virus 2
d. Human papillomavirus
A
A client is being treated for secondary syphilis. Which of the following signs and symptoms would the
nurse anticipate the client would exhibit?
a. Chancre at the site of entry
b. Jaundice
c. Difficulty coordinating muscle movements
d. Skin rash without itching
D
Which of the following actions represents the use of secondary prevention to reduce environmental
health risks?
a. Collecting blood specimens from preschool children to check for lead levels
b. Meeting with local government officials to request that the city clean up a hazardous vacant lot
c. Referring a child with toxic lead levels to a neurologist
d. Teaching parents of a 2-year-old about the dangers of lead-based paint in older homes
A
, An occupational health nurse at a local factory is using primary prevention strategies to reduce the
environmental health risks among the employees. Which of the following activities would the nurse
most likely implement?
a. Checking radiation detectors to monitor for unsafe levels of radiation exposure
b. Irrigating the eyes of an employee who has had a chemical splash to the face
c. Teaching new employees who will work outdoors about the signs and symptoms of heat-related
illness
d. Using spirometry to rule out obstructive or restrictive lung disease for workers who will be wearing
mask respirators
C
A nurse wants to help keep the community environment safe. Which of the following is the most
appropriate action for the nurse to take?
a. Conserve water by bathing less often.
b. Downsize to a smaller living space.
c. Reduce, reuse, and recycle.
d. Replace all his or her appliances with new energy-efficient ones.
C
Which of the following best describes the purpose of local health departments making unannounced
inspections of local restaurants?
a. To enforce local laws and regulations
b. To ensure compliance
c. To provide oversight to potential exposure
d. To monitor employee safety
B
A city has announced its plans to build a city dump near a community of poor and predominantly
African-American citizens. Which of the following principles would the nurse be using when vocalizing
opposition for this plan?
a. Environmental justice
b. Environmental epidemiology
c. Tertiary prevention
d. Risk communication
A
A nurse is completing a basic health assessment. Which of the following questions should be asked by
an environmentally aware nurse?
a. "Is anyone else in your family having these symptoms?"
b. "How many people live in your home?"
c. "What jobs have you held the longest?"
d. "Where did you live 10 years ago?"
C
2025/2026 CORRECTLY ANSWERED
QUESTIONS (ORIGINAL EXAM) A+ GRADED CSU
FULLERTON
Which of the following symptoms suggests smallpox as opposed to the more common and much less
dangerous chickenpox? (Select all that apply.)
a. Child appears only mildly ill until late stages in smallpox.
b. Lesions appear in various stages in the same area of the body rather than all at once.
c. Rash lesions are most abundant on the face and extremities, not on the trunk.
d. Rash occurs 2 to 4 days after sudden onset of fever rather than with the fever.
e. Vesicles do not collapse when punctured.
C,D,E
The advanced practice nurse explains that the client has an upper respiratory infection (URI) and
suggests several measures that might make the client more comfortable. Which of the following best
describes why the nurse doesn't just prescribe antibiotics as the client repeatedly requests? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Antibiotics are expensive, whereas the support measures would be almost free of cost.
b. Viral diseases are not affected by antibiotics.
c. Clinics cannot afford to continually give antibiotics to anyone who asks for them.
d. The more antibiotics are prescribed, the more infectious agents develop resistance to such drugs.
e. Antibiotics are not particularly effective against coughs and nasal congestion.
B,D
Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases can be prevented through immunization?
a. Chlamydia
b. Gonorrhea
c. Hepatitis B
d. Genital Herpes Simplex
C
Which of the following provides the best explanation as to why people do not immediately seek
medical treatment when they first become ill with HIV?
a. They are afraid to get tested for fear that the results will be positive.
b. They avoid the problem (maybe it will go away).
c. They don't recognize their symptoms as possibly being due to HIV.
d. It is too expensive to get an HIV test.
C
,A client was clearly very relieved when an HIV test came back negative. "Thank goodness. I've had sex
several times without a condom, and when one of my friends said he was sick, I think I panicked."
Which of the following would be most important to emphasize to the client immediately?
a. Abstinence is the only way to be certain you are HIV free.
b. Sex should be restricted to one partner.
c. The test could be wrong and the client might still have an HIV infection.
d. The test would not cover any recent infection, so if the client has had recent unprotected sex, the
test should be repeated in 3 months.
D
A student asks the nurse at the student health clinic how AIDS is diagnosed. Which of the following
statements would be the best response by the nurse?
a. "A diagnosis of AIDS is made when a screening test called an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
(ELISA) is confirmed by the Western blot test."
b. "A diagnosis of AIDS is made when antibodies to HIV are detected about 6 weeks to 3 months
following possible exposure."
c. "A diagnosis of AIDS is made when antibodies to HIV reach peak levels of 1000/ml of blood."
d. "A diagnosis of AIDS is made when CD4 T-lymphocytes drop to less than 22 cells/mm."
D
The correctional health nurse is doing a quick assessment on a newly admitted inmate who is HIV
positive. Which of the following diseases should the inmate receive screening for immediately?
a. Herpes zoster
b. Hepatitis B
c. Hepatitis C
d. Tuberculosis
D
A school nurse asks a class about the ways HIV can be transmitted. Which of the following comments
by a student indicates a need for additional teaching?
a. "I wouldn't sit next to someone with HIV."
b. "Having unprotected sex with someone who is infected spreads HIV."
c. "Sharing needles when shooting up drugs spreads HIV."
d. "Transfusions of blood products that are contaminated can spread HIV."
A
In the United States, which group is most affected by a new HIV diagnosis?
a. Women having heterosexual relationships
b. White IV drug abusers
c. Young Black gay and bisexual men
d. Men who have sex with other men
C
,Which of the following best explains why some health clinics allow clients to be tested for HIV
anonymously with no record of the client's name, address, or contact information?
a. Client doesn't actually ever have to be told the results of the test.
b. Client may be engaged in illegal activities (drug use).
c. Client plans on not paying for the test, and collection agencies will not be able to harass them.
d. Client wants to be sure care providers don't share results with their family
B
A nurse is providing education to a client about the use of PrEP. Which of the following statements
would the nurse include as part of this teaching?
a. "Side effects of PrEP include extreme lethargy and joint pain."
b. "PrEP has been shown to be effective in preventing transmission of the disease from sharing
needles."
c. "The effectiveness of PrEP will depend on your adherence to the medication regimen."
d. "PrEP will prevent you from contracting HIV and hepatitis B."
C
A male client visits the clinic office reporting a yellow-green discharge from his penis. Which of the
following STIs has the client most likely contracted?
a. Gonorrhea
b. Syphilis
c. Herpes simplex virus 2
d. Human papillomavirus
A
A client is being treated for secondary syphilis. Which of the following signs and symptoms would the
nurse anticipate the client would exhibit?
a. Chancre at the site of entry
b. Jaundice
c. Difficulty coordinating muscle movements
d. Skin rash without itching
D
Which of the following actions represents the use of secondary prevention to reduce environmental
health risks?
a. Collecting blood specimens from preschool children to check for lead levels
b. Meeting with local government officials to request that the city clean up a hazardous vacant lot
c. Referring a child with toxic lead levels to a neurologist
d. Teaching parents of a 2-year-old about the dangers of lead-based paint in older homes
A
, An occupational health nurse at a local factory is using primary prevention strategies to reduce the
environmental health risks among the employees. Which of the following activities would the nurse
most likely implement?
a. Checking radiation detectors to monitor for unsafe levels of radiation exposure
b. Irrigating the eyes of an employee who has had a chemical splash to the face
c. Teaching new employees who will work outdoors about the signs and symptoms of heat-related
illness
d. Using spirometry to rule out obstructive or restrictive lung disease for workers who will be wearing
mask respirators
C
A nurse wants to help keep the community environment safe. Which of the following is the most
appropriate action for the nurse to take?
a. Conserve water by bathing less often.
b. Downsize to a smaller living space.
c. Reduce, reuse, and recycle.
d. Replace all his or her appliances with new energy-efficient ones.
C
Which of the following best describes the purpose of local health departments making unannounced
inspections of local restaurants?
a. To enforce local laws and regulations
b. To ensure compliance
c. To provide oversight to potential exposure
d. To monitor employee safety
B
A city has announced its plans to build a city dump near a community of poor and predominantly
African-American citizens. Which of the following principles would the nurse be using when vocalizing
opposition for this plan?
a. Environmental justice
b. Environmental epidemiology
c. Tertiary prevention
d. Risk communication
A
A nurse is completing a basic health assessment. Which of the following questions should be asked by
an environmentally aware nurse?
a. "Is anyone else in your family having these symptoms?"
b. "How many people live in your home?"
c. "What jobs have you held the longest?"
d. "Where did you live 10 years ago?"
C
