NURS 5334 ADVANCED HEALTH
ASSESSMENT TEST 1 -
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
1. When conducting a comprehensive health history, which component is primarily focused
on the patient’s perspective of their current health status and symptoms?
A. History of Present Illness
B. Past Medical History
C. Review of Systems
D. Biographical Data
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The History of Present Illness (HPI) is a chronological account of
the patient’s chief complaint and current health status from the patient’s perspective.
2. Which physical examination technique is typically performed first in a standard head-to-
toe assessment, with the exception of the abdominal exam?
A. Palpation
B. Percussion
,C. Inspection
D. Auscultation
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Inspection is always performed first as it involves concentrated
watching and provides initial data before the patient is touched.
3. When assessing a patient’s pain using the ‘PQRST’ mnemonic, what does the ‘Q’ represent?
A. Quantity of pain episodes
B. Quality or character
C. Quelling factors
D. Quickness of onset
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: ‘Q’ stands for Quality or Character (e.g., sharp, dull, stabbing,
throbbing).
4. A patient presents with a suspicious skin lesion. Which ‘ABCDE’ criterion refers to a lesion
that has two or more different shades of brown, black, or red?
A. Asymmetry
B. Border
C. Color
, D. Diameter
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Color variation, such as multiple shades or uneven distribution,
is a warning sign for malignant melanoma.
5. During the interview, the nurse practitioner says, ‘You mentioned you’ve been feeling
stressed lately. Can you tell me more about that?’ Which communication technique is being
used?
A. Open-ended question
B. Confrontation
C. Closed-ended question
D. Summary
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Open-ended questions encourage the patient to respond in their
own words and provide narrative information.
6. Which part of the hand is best suited for assessing skin temperature during a physical
examination?
A. Palmar surface
B. Ulnar surface
C. Dorsal surface
ASSESSMENT TEST 1 -
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
1. When conducting a comprehensive health history, which component is primarily focused
on the patient’s perspective of their current health status and symptoms?
A. History of Present Illness
B. Past Medical History
C. Review of Systems
D. Biographical Data
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The History of Present Illness (HPI) is a chronological account of
the patient’s chief complaint and current health status from the patient’s perspective.
2. Which physical examination technique is typically performed first in a standard head-to-
toe assessment, with the exception of the abdominal exam?
A. Palpation
B. Percussion
,C. Inspection
D. Auscultation
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Inspection is always performed first as it involves concentrated
watching and provides initial data before the patient is touched.
3. When assessing a patient’s pain using the ‘PQRST’ mnemonic, what does the ‘Q’ represent?
A. Quantity of pain episodes
B. Quality or character
C. Quelling factors
D. Quickness of onset
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: ‘Q’ stands for Quality or Character (e.g., sharp, dull, stabbing,
throbbing).
4. A patient presents with a suspicious skin lesion. Which ‘ABCDE’ criterion refers to a lesion
that has two or more different shades of brown, black, or red?
A. Asymmetry
B. Border
C. Color
, D. Diameter
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Color variation, such as multiple shades or uneven distribution,
is a warning sign for malignant melanoma.
5. During the interview, the nurse practitioner says, ‘You mentioned you’ve been feeling
stressed lately. Can you tell me more about that?’ Which communication technique is being
used?
A. Open-ended question
B. Confrontation
C. Closed-ended question
D. Summary
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Open-ended questions encourage the patient to respond in their
own words and provide narrative information.
6. Which part of the hand is best suited for assessing skin temperature during a physical
examination?
A. Palmar surface
B. Ulnar surface
C. Dorsal surface
