Test Bank
Nursing Guide to Physical Examination and
History Taking (3rd Ed) By Hogan-Quigley
Palm| ALL CHAPTERS 1-24 B
1. The primary goal of health assessment is to:
A. Prescribe medication
B. Collect and interpret patient data
C. Perform surgery
✅
D. Replace diagnosis
Answer: B
2. Subjective data refers to:
A. Vital signs
B. Patient’s reported symptoms
C. Lab results
✅
D. Imaging findings
Answer: B
3. Objective data includes:
A. Pain level
B. Fatigue
C. Blood pressure
✅
D. Dizziness
Answer: C
4. The nurse-patient interview begins with:
A. Diagnosis
B. Establishing rapport
C. Lab tests
,✅
D. Medication history only
Answer: B
🔹 Health History
5. OLDCART is used to assess:
A. Nutrition
B. Pain
C. Skin condition
✅
D. Heart rate
Answer: B
6. A complete health history includes:
A. Imaging only
B. Subjective and objective data
C. Surgery notes
✅
D. Lab results only
Answer: B
7. Cultural assessment includes:
A. Lab values
B. Beliefs and practices
C. ECG results
✅
D. X-rays
Answer: B
🔹 Vital Signs
8. Normal adult respiratory rate is:
A. 5–10
B. 12–20
C. 25–35
✅
D. 40–50
Answer: B
9. Normal adult heart rate is:
A. 30–50
B. 60–100
C. 110–130
,✅
D. 140–160
Answer: B
10. Hypertension refers to:
A. Low BP
B. High BP
C. Normal BP
✅
D. Irregular pulse
Answer: B
🔹 Physical Exam Techniques
11. The correct order of abdominal exam is:
A. Palpation, inspection, auscultation, percussion
B. Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation
C. Percussion first
✅
D. Auscultation last always
Answer: B
12. Inspection involves:
A. Touching
B. Listening
C. Visual observation
✅
D. Smelling
Answer: C
13. Palpation assesses:
A. Vision
B. Touch
C. Hearing
✅
D. Smell
Answer: B
14. Auscultation requires:
A. Stethoscope
B. Hands only
C. Vision
✅
D. Reflex hammer
Answer: A
, 🔹 HEENT
15. PERRLA assesses:
A. Lung function
B. Eye response
C. Heart rhythm
✅
D. Skin color
Answer: B
16. Sinus tenderness suggests:
A. Stroke
B. Infection
C. Kidney failure
✅
D. Diabetes
Answer: B
17. Conjunctivitis affects the:
A. Ear
B. Eye
C. Nose
✅
D. Throat
Answer: B
🔹 Respiratory System
18. Wheezing indicates:
A. Fluid overload
B. Airway narrowing
C. Bone fracture
✅
D. Infection only
Answer: B
19. Crackles suggest:
A. Fluid in lungs
B. Normal breath
C. Skin infection
✅
D. Muscle pain
Answer: A
20. Cyanosis indicates:
A. High oxygen
B. Low oxygen
Nursing Guide to Physical Examination and
History Taking (3rd Ed) By Hogan-Quigley
Palm| ALL CHAPTERS 1-24 B
1. The primary goal of health assessment is to:
A. Prescribe medication
B. Collect and interpret patient data
C. Perform surgery
✅
D. Replace diagnosis
Answer: B
2. Subjective data refers to:
A. Vital signs
B. Patient’s reported symptoms
C. Lab results
✅
D. Imaging findings
Answer: B
3. Objective data includes:
A. Pain level
B. Fatigue
C. Blood pressure
✅
D. Dizziness
Answer: C
4. The nurse-patient interview begins with:
A. Diagnosis
B. Establishing rapport
C. Lab tests
,✅
D. Medication history only
Answer: B
🔹 Health History
5. OLDCART is used to assess:
A. Nutrition
B. Pain
C. Skin condition
✅
D. Heart rate
Answer: B
6. A complete health history includes:
A. Imaging only
B. Subjective and objective data
C. Surgery notes
✅
D. Lab results only
Answer: B
7. Cultural assessment includes:
A. Lab values
B. Beliefs and practices
C. ECG results
✅
D. X-rays
Answer: B
🔹 Vital Signs
8. Normal adult respiratory rate is:
A. 5–10
B. 12–20
C. 25–35
✅
D. 40–50
Answer: B
9. Normal adult heart rate is:
A. 30–50
B. 60–100
C. 110–130
,✅
D. 140–160
Answer: B
10. Hypertension refers to:
A. Low BP
B. High BP
C. Normal BP
✅
D. Irregular pulse
Answer: B
🔹 Physical Exam Techniques
11. The correct order of abdominal exam is:
A. Palpation, inspection, auscultation, percussion
B. Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation
C. Percussion first
✅
D. Auscultation last always
Answer: B
12. Inspection involves:
A. Touching
B. Listening
C. Visual observation
✅
D. Smelling
Answer: C
13. Palpation assesses:
A. Vision
B. Touch
C. Hearing
✅
D. Smell
Answer: B
14. Auscultation requires:
A. Stethoscope
B. Hands only
C. Vision
✅
D. Reflex hammer
Answer: A
, 🔹 HEENT
15. PERRLA assesses:
A. Lung function
B. Eye response
C. Heart rhythm
✅
D. Skin color
Answer: B
16. Sinus tenderness suggests:
A. Stroke
B. Infection
C. Kidney failure
✅
D. Diabetes
Answer: B
17. Conjunctivitis affects the:
A. Ear
B. Eye
C. Nose
✅
D. Throat
Answer: B
🔹 Respiratory System
18. Wheezing indicates:
A. Fluid overload
B. Airway narrowing
C. Bone fracture
✅
D. Infection only
Answer: B
19. Crackles suggest:
A. Fluid in lungs
B. Normal breath
C. Skin infection
✅
D. Muscle pain
Answer: A
20. Cyanosis indicates:
A. High oxygen
B. Low oxygen
