NUR 6001 ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1-3
ACTUAL 2026/2027 & HIGH YIELD PRACTICE QUESTIONS
ACCURATE EXAM COMPLETE ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES (RELIABLE ANSWERS) CURRENTLY
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EXAM 1
1. Which component of the health history is considered the "chief
complaint"?
A. A comprehensive list of all past surgeries
B. The reason for the visit in the patient's own words
C. The review of systems for each body system
D. The family history of chronic diseases
CORRECT ANSWER: B. The reason for the visit in the patient's
own words
Rationale: The chief complaint is a brief statement, preferably
quoted, describing the primary reason the patient is seeking care. It
should be documented in the patient's own words to preserve the
clinical narrative and prevent early closure of the interview.
,2. When measuring blood pressure, an incorrectly small cuff will
most likely cause:
A. Falsely low systolic and diastolic readings
B. Falsely high systolic and diastolic readings
C. No change in readings
D. Falsely low systolic but accurate diastolic
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Falsely high systolic and diastolic
readings
Rationale: A cuff that is too small for the arm circumference requires
higher pressure to occlude the brachial artery, leading to artificially
elevated readings. This is a common source of measurement error in
clinical practice.
3. A patient's body mass index (BMI) is calculated as 32 kg/m². This
is classified as:
A. Normal weight
B. Overweight
C. Obesity class I
D. Obesity class II
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Obesity class I
,Rationale: BMI 30-34.9 kg/m² = Obesity class I; 25-29.9 =
overweight; 35-39.9 = obesity class II; ≥40 = obesity class III.
Accurate classification guides risk stratification and intervention
planning.
4. During the general survey, you note a patient with a flat affect,
slowed speech, and psychomotor retardation. This presentation is
most suggestive of:
A. Anxiety disorder
B. Mania
C. Depression
D. Schizophrenia
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Depression
Rationale: Flat affect, psychomotor retardation, and slowed speech
are classic features of major depressive disorder. The general survey
provides critical observational data before formal mental status
testing.
5. Which of the following is a subjective data point in a health
assessment?
A. Blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg
B. Presence of a heart murmur on auscultation
C. Patient's report of "chest pain when walking"
, D. Pallor of the conjunctiva
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Patient's report of "chest pain when
walking"
Rationale: Subjective data are symptoms reported by the patient;
objective data are measurable or observable findings by the
examiner. Distinguishing subjective from objective data is
foundational to accurate documentation.
6. The "ABCDE" mnemonic in a primary survey of an acutely ill
patient stands for:
A. Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure
B. Activity, Balance, Coordination, Dexterity, Effort
C. Auscultation, Bronchophony, Crackles, Dyspnea, Egophony
D. Alertness, Behavior, Consciousness, Delirium, Emergence
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Airway, Breathing, Circulation,
Disability, Exposure
Rationale: ABCDE is the standard approach for initial assessment of
critically ill or injured patients, prioritizing life-threatening
conditions in order of physiological priority.
7. You are assessing a patient's temperature using a tympanic
thermometer. Which factor can falsely lower the reading?
ACTUAL 2026/2027 & HIGH YIELD PRACTICE QUESTIONS
ACCURATE EXAM COMPLETE ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES (RELIABLE ANSWERS) CURRENTLY
UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION |GUARANTEED PASS A+
|JUST RELEASED |INSTANT PDF ACCESS
EXAM 1
1. Which component of the health history is considered the "chief
complaint"?
A. A comprehensive list of all past surgeries
B. The reason for the visit in the patient's own words
C. The review of systems for each body system
D. The family history of chronic diseases
CORRECT ANSWER: B. The reason for the visit in the patient's
own words
Rationale: The chief complaint is a brief statement, preferably
quoted, describing the primary reason the patient is seeking care. It
should be documented in the patient's own words to preserve the
clinical narrative and prevent early closure of the interview.
,2. When measuring blood pressure, an incorrectly small cuff will
most likely cause:
A. Falsely low systolic and diastolic readings
B. Falsely high systolic and diastolic readings
C. No change in readings
D. Falsely low systolic but accurate diastolic
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Falsely high systolic and diastolic
readings
Rationale: A cuff that is too small for the arm circumference requires
higher pressure to occlude the brachial artery, leading to artificially
elevated readings. This is a common source of measurement error in
clinical practice.
3. A patient's body mass index (BMI) is calculated as 32 kg/m². This
is classified as:
A. Normal weight
B. Overweight
C. Obesity class I
D. Obesity class II
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Obesity class I
,Rationale: BMI 30-34.9 kg/m² = Obesity class I; 25-29.9 =
overweight; 35-39.9 = obesity class II; ≥40 = obesity class III.
Accurate classification guides risk stratification and intervention
planning.
4. During the general survey, you note a patient with a flat affect,
slowed speech, and psychomotor retardation. This presentation is
most suggestive of:
A. Anxiety disorder
B. Mania
C. Depression
D. Schizophrenia
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Depression
Rationale: Flat affect, psychomotor retardation, and slowed speech
are classic features of major depressive disorder. The general survey
provides critical observational data before formal mental status
testing.
5. Which of the following is a subjective data point in a health
assessment?
A. Blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg
B. Presence of a heart murmur on auscultation
C. Patient's report of "chest pain when walking"
, D. Pallor of the conjunctiva
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Patient's report of "chest pain when
walking"
Rationale: Subjective data are symptoms reported by the patient;
objective data are measurable or observable findings by the
examiner. Distinguishing subjective from objective data is
foundational to accurate documentation.
6. The "ABCDE" mnemonic in a primary survey of an acutely ill
patient stands for:
A. Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure
B. Activity, Balance, Coordination, Dexterity, Effort
C. Auscultation, Bronchophony, Crackles, Dyspnea, Egophony
D. Alertness, Behavior, Consciousness, Delirium, Emergence
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Airway, Breathing, Circulation,
Disability, Exposure
Rationale: ABCDE is the standard approach for initial assessment of
critically ill or injured patients, prioritizing life-threatening
conditions in order of physiological priority.
7. You are assessing a patient's temperature using a tympanic
thermometer. Which factor can falsely lower the reading?
