NUR 631 Advanced Health
Assessment TEST 3 STUDY GUIDE
2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
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1. A 19-year-old college student, Todd, is brought to your clinic by his mother.
She is concerned that there is something seriously wrong with him. She
states for the past 6 months his behavior has become peculiar and he has
flunked out of college. Todd denies any recent illness or injuries. His past
medical history is remarkable only for a broken foot. His parents are both
healthy. He has a paternal uncle who had similar symptoms in college. The
patient admits to smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol. He also admits to
marijuana use but none in the last week. He denies using any other
substances. He denies any feelings of depression or anxiety. While speaking
with Todd and his mother you do a complete physical examination, which is
essentially normal. When you question him on how he is feeling, he says
that he is very worried that Microsoft has stolen his software for creating a
better browser. He tells you he has se - ANSWER ✔ D) Schizophrenia
2. A 24-year-old secretary comes to your clinic, complaining of difficulty
sleeping, severe nightmares, and irritability. She states it all began 6 months
ago when she went to a fast food restaurant at midnight. While she was
waiting in her car a man entered through the passenger door and put a gun to
her head. He had her drive to a remote area, where he took her money and
threatened to kill her. When the gun jammed he panicked and ran off. Ever
since this occurred the patient has been having these symptoms. She states
, she jumps at every noise and refuses to drive at night. She states her anxiety
has had such a marked influence on her job performance she is afraid she
will be fired. She denies any recent illnesses or injuries. Her past medical
history is unremarkable. On examination you find a nervous woman
appearing her stated age. Her physical examination is unremarkable. You
recommend medication and counseling.
What - ANSWER ✔ C) Post-traumatic stress disorder
3. A 28-year-old graduate student comes to your clinic for evaluation of pain
"all over." With further questioning, she is able to relate that the pain is
worse in the neck, shoulders, hands, low back, and knees. She denies
swelling in her joints; she states that the pain is worse in the morning; there
is no limitation in her range of motion. On physical examination, she has
several points on the muscles of the neck, shoulders, and back that are tender
to palpation; muscle strength and range of motion are normal. Which of the
following is likely the cause of her pain?
A) Rheumatoid arthritis
B) Osteoarthritis
C) Fibromyalgia
D) Polymyalgia rheumatica - ANSWER ✔ C) Fibromyalgia
4. A 68-year-old retired banker comes to your clinic for evaluation of left
shoulder pain. He swims for 30 minutes daily, early in the morning. He
notes a sharp, catching pain and a sensation of something grating when he
tries overhead movements of his arm. On physical examination, you note
tenderness just below the tip of the acromion in the area of the tendon
insertions. The drop arm test is negative, and there is no limitation with
shoulder shrug. The patient is not holding his arm close to his side, and there
is no tenderness to palpation in the bicipital groove when the arm is at the
patient's side, flexed to 90 degrees, and then supinated against resistance.
Based on this description, what is the most likely cause of his shoulder pain?
A) Rotator cuff tendinitis
B) Rotator cuff tear
C) Calcific tendinitis
D) Bicipital tendinitis - ANSWER ✔ A) Rotator cuff tendinitis
, 5. A high school soccer player "blew out his knee" when the opposing goalie's
head and shoulder struck his flexed knee while the goalie was diving for the
ball. All of the following structures were involved in some way in his injury,
but which of the following is actually an extra-articular structure?
A) Synovium
B) Joint capsule
C) Juxta-articular bone
D) Tendons - ANSWER ✔ D) Tendons
6. Ray works a physical job and notes pain when he attempts to lift his arm
over his head. When you move the shoulder passively, he has full range of
motion without pain and there is no gross swelling or tenderness. What type
of joint disease does this most likely represent?
A) Articular
B) Extra-articular
C) Neither
D) Both - ANSWER ✔ B) Extra-articular
7. Mark is a contractor who recently injured his back. He was told he had a
"bulging disc" to account for the burning pain down his right leg and slight
foot drop. The vertebral bodies of the spine involve which type of joint?
A) Synovial
B) Cartilaginous
C) Fibrous
D) Synostosis - ANSWER ✔ B) Cartilaginous
8. Which of the following synovial joints would be an example of a condylar
joint?
A) Hip
B) Interphalangeal joints of the hand
C) Temporomandibular joint
D) Intervertebral joint - ANSWER ✔ D) Intervertebral joint
Assessment TEST 3 STUDY GUIDE
2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. A 19-year-old college student, Todd, is brought to your clinic by his mother.
She is concerned that there is something seriously wrong with him. She
states for the past 6 months his behavior has become peculiar and he has
flunked out of college. Todd denies any recent illness or injuries. His past
medical history is remarkable only for a broken foot. His parents are both
healthy. He has a paternal uncle who had similar symptoms in college. The
patient admits to smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol. He also admits to
marijuana use but none in the last week. He denies using any other
substances. He denies any feelings of depression or anxiety. While speaking
with Todd and his mother you do a complete physical examination, which is
essentially normal. When you question him on how he is feeling, he says
that he is very worried that Microsoft has stolen his software for creating a
better browser. He tells you he has se - ANSWER ✔ D) Schizophrenia
2. A 24-year-old secretary comes to your clinic, complaining of difficulty
sleeping, severe nightmares, and irritability. She states it all began 6 months
ago when she went to a fast food restaurant at midnight. While she was
waiting in her car a man entered through the passenger door and put a gun to
her head. He had her drive to a remote area, where he took her money and
threatened to kill her. When the gun jammed he panicked and ran off. Ever
since this occurred the patient has been having these symptoms. She states
, she jumps at every noise and refuses to drive at night. She states her anxiety
has had such a marked influence on her job performance she is afraid she
will be fired. She denies any recent illnesses or injuries. Her past medical
history is unremarkable. On examination you find a nervous woman
appearing her stated age. Her physical examination is unremarkable. You
recommend medication and counseling.
What - ANSWER ✔ C) Post-traumatic stress disorder
3. A 28-year-old graduate student comes to your clinic for evaluation of pain
"all over." With further questioning, she is able to relate that the pain is
worse in the neck, shoulders, hands, low back, and knees. She denies
swelling in her joints; she states that the pain is worse in the morning; there
is no limitation in her range of motion. On physical examination, she has
several points on the muscles of the neck, shoulders, and back that are tender
to palpation; muscle strength and range of motion are normal. Which of the
following is likely the cause of her pain?
A) Rheumatoid arthritis
B) Osteoarthritis
C) Fibromyalgia
D) Polymyalgia rheumatica - ANSWER ✔ C) Fibromyalgia
4. A 68-year-old retired banker comes to your clinic for evaluation of left
shoulder pain. He swims for 30 minutes daily, early in the morning. He
notes a sharp, catching pain and a sensation of something grating when he
tries overhead movements of his arm. On physical examination, you note
tenderness just below the tip of the acromion in the area of the tendon
insertions. The drop arm test is negative, and there is no limitation with
shoulder shrug. The patient is not holding his arm close to his side, and there
is no tenderness to palpation in the bicipital groove when the arm is at the
patient's side, flexed to 90 degrees, and then supinated against resistance.
Based on this description, what is the most likely cause of his shoulder pain?
A) Rotator cuff tendinitis
B) Rotator cuff tear
C) Calcific tendinitis
D) Bicipital tendinitis - ANSWER ✔ A) Rotator cuff tendinitis
, 5. A high school soccer player "blew out his knee" when the opposing goalie's
head and shoulder struck his flexed knee while the goalie was diving for the
ball. All of the following structures were involved in some way in his injury,
but which of the following is actually an extra-articular structure?
A) Synovium
B) Joint capsule
C) Juxta-articular bone
D) Tendons - ANSWER ✔ D) Tendons
6. Ray works a physical job and notes pain when he attempts to lift his arm
over his head. When you move the shoulder passively, he has full range of
motion without pain and there is no gross swelling or tenderness. What type
of joint disease does this most likely represent?
A) Articular
B) Extra-articular
C) Neither
D) Both - ANSWER ✔ B) Extra-articular
7. Mark is a contractor who recently injured his back. He was told he had a
"bulging disc" to account for the burning pain down his right leg and slight
foot drop. The vertebral bodies of the spine involve which type of joint?
A) Synovial
B) Cartilaginous
C) Fibrous
D) Synostosis - ANSWER ✔ B) Cartilaginous
8. Which of the following synovial joints would be an example of a condylar
joint?
A) Hip
B) Interphalangeal joints of the hand
C) Temporomandibular joint
D) Intervertebral joint - ANSWER ✔ D) Intervertebral joint
