NURS 6512 WEEK 2: ADVANCED
HEALTH ASSESSMENT & CULTURAL
COMPETENCE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT |
GRADE A+
1. A nurse practitioner is conducting a health history with a patient from a different cultural
background. Which action by the NP demonstrates the first step toward cultural
competence?
A. Engaging in self-reflection to identify personal biases and prejudices.
B. Learning the specific health beliefs of the patient’s ethnic group.
C. Asking the patient about their preferred traditional remedies.
D. Requesting a medical interpreter before the interview begins.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Cultural competence begins with cultural awareness, which
involves the provider examining their own biases and assumptions.
2. When assessing a patient’s spiritual needs using the FICA tool, what does the ‘C’ represent?
A. Complexity of the illness
B. Cultural background
,C. Community involvement
D. Circumstances of faith
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: In the FICA acronym, ‘C’ stands for Community, specifically
whether the patient belongs to a religious or spiritual group/community.
3. Which component of the health history is the Review of Systems (ROS)?
A. Objective data collected during the physical examination.
B. Subjective data detailing symptoms across various body systems.
C. A summary of the patient’s past surgical history.
D. A list of the patient’s current medications and allergies.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The Review of Systems is a systematic collection of subjective
information about the patient’s current and past health status by body system.
4. During an interview with a 15-year-old adolescent, which technique is most effective to
encourage open communication?
A. Interviewing the adolescent and parent together the entire time.
B. Focusing primarily on the parents’ concerns rather than the teen’s.
C. Speaking with the adolescent alone for part of the visit.
, D. Using medical terminology to show professional authority.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Adolescents are more likely to share sensitive information and
build trust when given the opportunity to speak with the provider privately.
5. The NP is assessing a patient for alcohol misuse. The patient answers ‘Yes’ to feeling
annoyed by criticism of their drinking and needing a drink in the morning. Which screening
tool is being used?
A. PHQ-9
B. CRAFFT
C. HITS
D. CAGE
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: CAGE stands for Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, and Eye-opener.
Two ‘yes’ answers indicate a high risk for alcohol abuse.
6. Which of the following describes the ‘History of Present Illness’ (HPI) section of a health
record?
A. A brief statement in the patient’s own words describing the reason for the visit.
B. A chronological narrative of the patient’s current symptoms and health concerns.
C. A list of all chronic conditions diagnosed in the past five years.
HEALTH ASSESSMENT & CULTURAL
COMPETENCE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT |
GRADE A+
1. A nurse practitioner is conducting a health history with a patient from a different cultural
background. Which action by the NP demonstrates the first step toward cultural
competence?
A. Engaging in self-reflection to identify personal biases and prejudices.
B. Learning the specific health beliefs of the patient’s ethnic group.
C. Asking the patient about their preferred traditional remedies.
D. Requesting a medical interpreter before the interview begins.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Cultural competence begins with cultural awareness, which
involves the provider examining their own biases and assumptions.
2. When assessing a patient’s spiritual needs using the FICA tool, what does the ‘C’ represent?
A. Complexity of the illness
B. Cultural background
,C. Community involvement
D. Circumstances of faith
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: In the FICA acronym, ‘C’ stands for Community, specifically
whether the patient belongs to a religious or spiritual group/community.
3. Which component of the health history is the Review of Systems (ROS)?
A. Objective data collected during the physical examination.
B. Subjective data detailing symptoms across various body systems.
C. A summary of the patient’s past surgical history.
D. A list of the patient’s current medications and allergies.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The Review of Systems is a systematic collection of subjective
information about the patient’s current and past health status by body system.
4. During an interview with a 15-year-old adolescent, which technique is most effective to
encourage open communication?
A. Interviewing the adolescent and parent together the entire time.
B. Focusing primarily on the parents’ concerns rather than the teen’s.
C. Speaking with the adolescent alone for part of the visit.
, D. Using medical terminology to show professional authority.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Adolescents are more likely to share sensitive information and
build trust when given the opportunity to speak with the provider privately.
5. The NP is assessing a patient for alcohol misuse. The patient answers ‘Yes’ to feeling
annoyed by criticism of their drinking and needing a drink in the morning. Which screening
tool is being used?
A. PHQ-9
B. CRAFFT
C. HITS
D. CAGE
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: CAGE stands for Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, and Eye-opener.
Two ‘yes’ answers indicate a high risk for alcohol abuse.
6. Which of the following describes the ‘History of Present Illness’ (HPI) section of a health
record?
A. A brief statement in the patient’s own words describing the reason for the visit.
B. A chronological narrative of the patient’s current symptoms and health concerns.
C. A list of all chronic conditions diagnosed in the past five years.
