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Shadow Health Complex Assessment: Unresponsive Patient – Taylor Herndon — 100
Practice Questions & Answers (2026 Update)
Section 1: General Survey & Initial Assessment (Questions 1–15)
1. What is Taylor Herndon's stated age and gender?
A. 18-year-old female
B. 21-year-old male
C. 25-year-old male
D. 19-year-old female
Answer: B. Mr. Herndon is a 21-year-old male brought to the emergency department after
being found unresponsive at home .
2. How was Taylor Herndon found prior to EMS arrival?
A. Alert and oriented at work
B. Unresponsive at home by a family member
C. Unconscious in a public park
D. Unresponsive at a friend's house
Answer: B. He was found unresponsive at home by a family member who last saw him
awake approximately 2–3 hours prior .
3. What did EMS reportedly find in Taylor Herndon's room?
A. Empty alcohol bottles
B. Syringes and drug paraphernalia
C. Prescription medication bottles
D. No concerning items
Answer: B. EMS reported finding syringes and drug paraphernalia in the room .
4. What medication was administered to reverse Taylor Herndon's unresponsiveness?
A. Epinephrine
B. Naloxone
C. Flumazenil
D. Atropine
Answer: B. Naloxone (Narcan) was administered, and the patient became responsive .
5. What is Taylor Herndon's level of consciousness following naloxone administration?
A. Alert and oriented to person, place, and time
B. Alert and oriented to person, place, time, and situation (A&O x4)
C. Confused and disoriented
D. Lethargic but arousable
Answer: B. Following naloxone administration, he is alert and oriented to person, place,
time, and situation (A&O x4) .
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6. What is Taylor Herndon's chief complaint upon becoming responsive?
A. Severe headache
B. Nausea and feeling "drowsy"
C. Chest pain
D. Abdominal pain
Answer: B. He reports feeling drowsy, "falling asleep," and does not recall events
immediately preceding EMS arrival. He also reports nausea .
7. What is Taylor Herndon's general appearance during assessment?
A. Well-nourished and healthy
B. Thin with noted muscle wasting
C. Obese
D. Normal weight with no abnormalities
Answer: B. He appears thin with noted muscle wasting, consistent with reported weight loss
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8. What is Taylor Herndon's reported pain level at present?
A. 0/10
B. 3/10
C. 5/10
D. 7/10
Answer: A. Pain is 0/10 at present. He reports chronic back pain at 3/10 at baseline .
9. What is Taylor Herndon's living situation?
A. Lives with parents
B. Lives alone in an apartment
C. Lives in a dormitory
D. Lives with a roommate
Answer: B. He lives alone in an apartment with no pets reported .
10. What is Taylor Herndon's occupational status?
A. Unemployed
B. Works part-time
C. Works full-time
D. Retired
Answer: B. He works part-time and is a college student .
11. What type of diet does Taylor Herndon report following?
A. Fast food daily
B. Mainly nutrient-dense eggs, rice, and veggies
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C. High-carbohydrate diet
D. Vegetarian diet
Answer: B. He reports following a diet consisting mainly of nutrient-dense eggs, rice, and
veggies, balanced with ice cream in moderation .
12. What is Taylor Herndon's reported weight change over the past 6 months?
A. Weight gain of 10 pounds
B. Unintentional weight loss of approximately 10 pounds
C. No weight change
D. Weight loss of 20 pounds
Answer: B. He reports unintentional weight loss of approximately 10 pounds over the past 6
months .
13. What symptoms does Taylor Herndon report in his review of systems?
A. Fever and chills
B. Fatigue and feeling "run down"
C. Chest pain and palpitations
D. Severe abdominal pain
Answer: B. He reports fatigue and feeling "run down" lately .
14. What is Taylor Herndon's blood glucose level?
A. 92 mg/dL
B. 150 mg/dL
C. 60 mg/dL
D. 200 mg/dL
Answer: A. His blood glucose is 92 mg/dL, which is within normal limits .
15. What is Taylor Herndon's heart rate during assessment?
A. 78 beats per minute
B. 92 beats per minute
C. 110 beats per minute
D. 60 beats per minute
Answer: B. His heart rate is 92 beats per minute, regular. A repeat assessment noted 78
beats per minute .
Section 2: Vital Signs & Objective Data (Questions 16–30)
16. What is Taylor Herndon's blood pressure reading?
A. 118/72 mmHg
B. 140/90 mmHg
C. 90/60 mmHg
D. 160/100 mmHg
Shadow Health Complex Assessment: Unresponsive Patient – Taylor Herndon — 100
Practice Questions & Answers (2026 Update)
Section 1: General Survey & Initial Assessment (Questions 1–15)
1. What is Taylor Herndon's stated age and gender?
A. 18-year-old female
B. 21-year-old male
C. 25-year-old male
D. 19-year-old female
Answer: B. Mr. Herndon is a 21-year-old male brought to the emergency department after
being found unresponsive at home .
2. How was Taylor Herndon found prior to EMS arrival?
A. Alert and oriented at work
B. Unresponsive at home by a family member
C. Unconscious in a public park
D. Unresponsive at a friend's house
Answer: B. He was found unresponsive at home by a family member who last saw him
awake approximately 2–3 hours prior .
3. What did EMS reportedly find in Taylor Herndon's room?
A. Empty alcohol bottles
B. Syringes and drug paraphernalia
C. Prescription medication bottles
D. No concerning items
Answer: B. EMS reported finding syringes and drug paraphernalia in the room .
4. What medication was administered to reverse Taylor Herndon's unresponsiveness?
A. Epinephrine
B. Naloxone
C. Flumazenil
D. Atropine
Answer: B. Naloxone (Narcan) was administered, and the patient became responsive .
5. What is Taylor Herndon's level of consciousness following naloxone administration?
A. Alert and oriented to person, place, and time
B. Alert and oriented to person, place, time, and situation (A&O x4)
C. Confused and disoriented
D. Lethargic but arousable
Answer: B. Following naloxone administration, he is alert and oriented to person, place,
time, and situation (A&O x4) .
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6. What is Taylor Herndon's chief complaint upon becoming responsive?
A. Severe headache
B. Nausea and feeling "drowsy"
C. Chest pain
D. Abdominal pain
Answer: B. He reports feeling drowsy, "falling asleep," and does not recall events
immediately preceding EMS arrival. He also reports nausea .
7. What is Taylor Herndon's general appearance during assessment?
A. Well-nourished and healthy
B. Thin with noted muscle wasting
C. Obese
D. Normal weight with no abnormalities
Answer: B. He appears thin with noted muscle wasting, consistent with reported weight loss
.
8. What is Taylor Herndon's reported pain level at present?
A. 0/10
B. 3/10
C. 5/10
D. 7/10
Answer: A. Pain is 0/10 at present. He reports chronic back pain at 3/10 at baseline .
9. What is Taylor Herndon's living situation?
A. Lives with parents
B. Lives alone in an apartment
C. Lives in a dormitory
D. Lives with a roommate
Answer: B. He lives alone in an apartment with no pets reported .
10. What is Taylor Herndon's occupational status?
A. Unemployed
B. Works part-time
C. Works full-time
D. Retired
Answer: B. He works part-time and is a college student .
11. What type of diet does Taylor Herndon report following?
A. Fast food daily
B. Mainly nutrient-dense eggs, rice, and veggies
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C. High-carbohydrate diet
D. Vegetarian diet
Answer: B. He reports following a diet consisting mainly of nutrient-dense eggs, rice, and
veggies, balanced with ice cream in moderation .
12. What is Taylor Herndon's reported weight change over the past 6 months?
A. Weight gain of 10 pounds
B. Unintentional weight loss of approximately 10 pounds
C. No weight change
D. Weight loss of 20 pounds
Answer: B. He reports unintentional weight loss of approximately 10 pounds over the past 6
months .
13. What symptoms does Taylor Herndon report in his review of systems?
A. Fever and chills
B. Fatigue and feeling "run down"
C. Chest pain and palpitations
D. Severe abdominal pain
Answer: B. He reports fatigue and feeling "run down" lately .
14. What is Taylor Herndon's blood glucose level?
A. 92 mg/dL
B. 150 mg/dL
C. 60 mg/dL
D. 200 mg/dL
Answer: A. His blood glucose is 92 mg/dL, which is within normal limits .
15. What is Taylor Herndon's heart rate during assessment?
A. 78 beats per minute
B. 92 beats per minute
C. 110 beats per minute
D. 60 beats per minute
Answer: B. His heart rate is 92 beats per minute, regular. A repeat assessment noted 78
beats per minute .
Section 2: Vital Signs & Objective Data (Questions 16–30)
16. What is Taylor Herndon's blood pressure reading?
A. 118/72 mmHg
B. 140/90 mmHg
C. 90/60 mmHg
D. 160/100 mmHg
