NURS 5334 ADVANCED HEALTH
ASSESSMENT TEST 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. When conducting a comprehensive health history, which section is most likely to provide
data regarding the patient’s functional abilities and lifestyle patterns?
A. Review of Systems
B. Functional Assessment
C. Chief Complaint
D. History of Present Illness
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The functional assessment, which includes activities of daily
living (ADLs), instrumental ADLs, and lifestyle patterns, specifically addresses how an
illness affects the patient’s daily life.
2. A patient presents with a ‘stabbing’ chest pain that worsens with deep inspiration. Which
characteristic of the pain is the nurse practitioner assessing?
A. Severity
,B. Quality
C. Timing
D. Radiation
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Quality refers to the description of the sensation, such as
‘stabbing,’ ‘burning,’ or ‘aching.’
3. During an assessment of the skin, the nurse practitioner observes a flat, non-palpable
lesion measuring 0.8 cm. How should this be documented?
A. Papule
B. Macule
C. Plaque
D. Patch
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: A macule is a flat, circumscribed area of color change that is less
than 1 cm in diameter.
4. In which of the following scenarios is a ‘focused’ or ‘problem-oriented’ assessment most
appropriate?
A. An annual physical for a healthy 30-year-old
B. An initial visit to a primary care provider
, C. An urgent care visit for a possible ankle sprain
D. Admission to a long-term care facility
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Focused assessments are appropriate for established patients or
urgent care visits where a specific problem is addressed.
5. When performing percussion over a healthy lung, which sound should the nurse
practitioner expect to hear?
A. Tympany
B. Dullness
C. Flatness
D. Resonance
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Resonance is the low-pitched, clear, hollow sound heard over
healthy lung tissue.
6. Which physical exam technique is used to assess for tactile fremitus?
A. Auscultation
B. Palpation
C. Percussion
ASSESSMENT TEST 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. When conducting a comprehensive health history, which section is most likely to provide
data regarding the patient’s functional abilities and lifestyle patterns?
A. Review of Systems
B. Functional Assessment
C. Chief Complaint
D. History of Present Illness
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The functional assessment, which includes activities of daily
living (ADLs), instrumental ADLs, and lifestyle patterns, specifically addresses how an
illness affects the patient’s daily life.
2. A patient presents with a ‘stabbing’ chest pain that worsens with deep inspiration. Which
characteristic of the pain is the nurse practitioner assessing?
A. Severity
,B. Quality
C. Timing
D. Radiation
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Quality refers to the description of the sensation, such as
‘stabbing,’ ‘burning,’ or ‘aching.’
3. During an assessment of the skin, the nurse practitioner observes a flat, non-palpable
lesion measuring 0.8 cm. How should this be documented?
A. Papule
B. Macule
C. Plaque
D. Patch
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: A macule is a flat, circumscribed area of color change that is less
than 1 cm in diameter.
4. In which of the following scenarios is a ‘focused’ or ‘problem-oriented’ assessment most
appropriate?
A. An annual physical for a healthy 30-year-old
B. An initial visit to a primary care provider
, C. An urgent care visit for a possible ankle sprain
D. Admission to a long-term care facility
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Focused assessments are appropriate for established patients or
urgent care visits where a specific problem is addressed.
5. When performing percussion over a healthy lung, which sound should the nurse
practitioner expect to hear?
A. Tympany
B. Dullness
C. Flatness
D. Resonance
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Resonance is the low-pitched, clear, hollow sound heard over
healthy lung tissue.
6. Which physical exam technique is used to assess for tactile fremitus?
A. Auscultation
B. Palpation
C. Percussion
