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Health Assessment Exam 1 Practice
Questions And Verified Answers 2026
1. Mrs. Brody has brought his 16-year-old daughter, Mandy, for a school sports
physical exam. Mandy's height is 65 inches, and she weighs 126 lbs. Mrs. Brody is
concerned that her daughter is overweight. According to Mandy's BMI, what is
your response?
A. Mandy is overweight and needs to take diet pills.
B. Reassure the mother that this is a normal body weight.
C. Refer the patient to a nutritionist and psychologist because the patient is
anorexic.
D. Give the patient information about exercise and reduction of fat cholesterol in
her diet because she is overweight. - correct-answer-B - (126 X 700) / (65^2) =
20.9
Body Mass Index (BMI) = (Weight (lbs) x 700)/(height (inches)^2)
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- Underweight: BMI < 18.5
- Normal: BMI 18.5-24.9
- Overweight: BMI 25.0-29.9
- Obesity I: BMI 30.0-34.9
- Obesity II: BMI 35.0-39.9
- Extreme Obesity III: BMI ≥ 40
CAGE QUESTIONS - correct-answer-CUT DOWN
ANNOYED
GUILTY
EYE OPENER
- Have you ever felt the need to CUT DOWN on drinking?
- Have you ever felt ANNOYED by criticism of your drinking?
- Have you ever felt GUILTY about drinking?
- Have you ever taken a drink first thing in the morning (EYE-OPENER) to steady
your nerves or get rid of a hangover?
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3. Mr. Davis has just moved to town and comes to your office to establish care.
You would complete a comprehensive health history with the patient.
(T OR F) - correct-answer-TRUE
4. Mrs. Tibbs is a 35 year old woman who is recently divorced. She complains that
she is having difficulty sleeping, and she cannot seem to remember things lately.
She has lost about 10 lbs. without trying and she stopped going to her yoga
classes as she has lost interest. You decide to further screen Mrs. Tibbs for:
A. Borderline personality disorder
B. Post traumatic stress disorder
C. Depression
D. Menopausal mood swings - correct-answer-C
5. The one or more complaint causing the patient to seek care is the:
Health Assessment Exam 1 Practice
Questions And Verified Answers 2026
1. Mrs. Brody has brought his 16-year-old daughter, Mandy, for a school sports
physical exam. Mandy's height is 65 inches, and she weighs 126 lbs. Mrs. Brody is
concerned that her daughter is overweight. According to Mandy's BMI, what is
your response?
A. Mandy is overweight and needs to take diet pills.
B. Reassure the mother that this is a normal body weight.
C. Refer the patient to a nutritionist and psychologist because the patient is
anorexic.
D. Give the patient information about exercise and reduction of fat cholesterol in
her diet because she is overweight. - correct-answer-B - (126 X 700) / (65^2) =
20.9
Body Mass Index (BMI) = (Weight (lbs) x 700)/(height (inches)^2)
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- Underweight: BMI < 18.5
- Normal: BMI 18.5-24.9
- Overweight: BMI 25.0-29.9
- Obesity I: BMI 30.0-34.9
- Obesity II: BMI 35.0-39.9
- Extreme Obesity III: BMI ≥ 40
CAGE QUESTIONS - correct-answer-CUT DOWN
ANNOYED
GUILTY
EYE OPENER
- Have you ever felt the need to CUT DOWN on drinking?
- Have you ever felt ANNOYED by criticism of your drinking?
- Have you ever felt GUILTY about drinking?
- Have you ever taken a drink first thing in the morning (EYE-OPENER) to steady
your nerves or get rid of a hangover?
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3. Mr. Davis has just moved to town and comes to your office to establish care.
You would complete a comprehensive health history with the patient.
(T OR F) - correct-answer-TRUE
4. Mrs. Tibbs is a 35 year old woman who is recently divorced. She complains that
she is having difficulty sleeping, and she cannot seem to remember things lately.
She has lost about 10 lbs. without trying and she stopped going to her yoga
classes as she has lost interest. You decide to further screen Mrs. Tibbs for:
A. Borderline personality disorder
B. Post traumatic stress disorder
C. Depression
D. Menopausal mood swings - correct-answer-C
5. The one or more complaint causing the patient to seek care is the:
