TEST BANK –
Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking
AUTHOR: Bickley
13th Edition
,Table Of Contents
CHAPTER 1 Foundations For Clinical Proficiency
CHAPTER 2 Evaluating Clinical Evidence
CHAPTER 3 Interviewing And The Health History
CHAPTER 4 Beginning The Physical Examination: General Survey, Vital Signs, And Pain
CHAPTER 5 Behavior And Mental Status
CHAPTER 6 The Skin, Hair, And Nails
CHAPTER 7 The Head And Neck
CHAPTER 8 The Thorax And Lungs
CHAPTER 9 The Cardiovascular System
CHAPTER 10 The Breasts And Axillae
CHAPTER 11 The Abdomen
CHAPTER 12 The Peripheral Vascular System
CHAPTER 13 Male Genitalia And Hernias
CHAPTER 14 Female Genitalia
CHAPTER 15 The Anus, Rectum, And Prostate
CHAPTER 16 The Musculoskeletal System
CHAPTER 17 The Nervous System
CHAPTER 18 Assessing Children: Infancy Through Adolescence
CHAPTER 19 The Pregnant Woman
CHAPTER 20 The Older Adult
,CHAPTER 1 Foundations for Clinical Proficiency
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. After Completing An Initial Assessment Of A Patient, The Nurse Has Charted That His
Respirations Are Eupneic And His Pulse Is 58 Beats Per Minute. These Types Of Data Would Be:
A Objective.
.
B Reflective.
.
C Subjective.
.
D Introspective.
.
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Objective Data Are What The Health Professional Observes By Inspecting, Percussing, Palpating, And
Auscultating During The Physical Examination. Subjective Data Is What The Person Says About Him Or
Herself During History Taking. The Terms Reflective And Introspective Are Not Used To Describe Data.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: P. 2
MSC: Client Needs: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Management Of Care
2. A Patient Tells The Nurse That He Is Very Nervous, Is Nauseated, And Feels Hot. These Types Of
Data Would Be:
A
. Objective.
B
. Reflective.
C
, . Subjective.
D
. Introspective.
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Subjective Data Are What The Person Says About Him Or Herself During History Taking. Objective Data
Are What The Health Professional Observes By Inspecting, Percussing, Palpating, And Auscultating
During The Physical Examination. The Terms Reflective And Introspective Are Not Used
To Describe Data.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: P. 2
MSC: Client Needs: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Management Of Care
3. The Patients Record, Laboratory Studies, Objective Data, And Subjective Data Combine To Form
The:
A
. Data Base.
B
. Admitting Data.
C
. Financial Statement.
D
. Discharge Summary.
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Together With The Patients Record And Laboratory Studies, The Objective And Subjective Data Form The
Data Base. The Other Items Are Not Part Of The Patients Record, Laboratory Studies, Or Data.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: P. 2
Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking
AUTHOR: Bickley
13th Edition
,Table Of Contents
CHAPTER 1 Foundations For Clinical Proficiency
CHAPTER 2 Evaluating Clinical Evidence
CHAPTER 3 Interviewing And The Health History
CHAPTER 4 Beginning The Physical Examination: General Survey, Vital Signs, And Pain
CHAPTER 5 Behavior And Mental Status
CHAPTER 6 The Skin, Hair, And Nails
CHAPTER 7 The Head And Neck
CHAPTER 8 The Thorax And Lungs
CHAPTER 9 The Cardiovascular System
CHAPTER 10 The Breasts And Axillae
CHAPTER 11 The Abdomen
CHAPTER 12 The Peripheral Vascular System
CHAPTER 13 Male Genitalia And Hernias
CHAPTER 14 Female Genitalia
CHAPTER 15 The Anus, Rectum, And Prostate
CHAPTER 16 The Musculoskeletal System
CHAPTER 17 The Nervous System
CHAPTER 18 Assessing Children: Infancy Through Adolescence
CHAPTER 19 The Pregnant Woman
CHAPTER 20 The Older Adult
,CHAPTER 1 Foundations for Clinical Proficiency
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. After Completing An Initial Assessment Of A Patient, The Nurse Has Charted That His
Respirations Are Eupneic And His Pulse Is 58 Beats Per Minute. These Types Of Data Would Be:
A Objective.
.
B Reflective.
.
C Subjective.
.
D Introspective.
.
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Objective Data Are What The Health Professional Observes By Inspecting, Percussing, Palpating, And
Auscultating During The Physical Examination. Subjective Data Is What The Person Says About Him Or
Herself During History Taking. The Terms Reflective And Introspective Are Not Used To Describe Data.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: P. 2
MSC: Client Needs: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Management Of Care
2. A Patient Tells The Nurse That He Is Very Nervous, Is Nauseated, And Feels Hot. These Types Of
Data Would Be:
A
. Objective.
B
. Reflective.
C
, . Subjective.
D
. Introspective.
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Subjective Data Are What The Person Says About Him Or Herself During History Taking. Objective Data
Are What The Health Professional Observes By Inspecting, Percussing, Palpating, And Auscultating
During The Physical Examination. The Terms Reflective And Introspective Are Not Used
To Describe Data.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: P. 2
MSC: Client Needs: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Management Of Care
3. The Patients Record, Laboratory Studies, Objective Data, And Subjective Data Combine To Form
The:
A
. Data Base.
B
. Admitting Data.
C
. Financial Statement.
D
. Discharge Summary.
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Together With The Patients Record And Laboratory Studies, The Objective And Subjective Data Form The
Data Base. The Other Items Are Not Part Of The Patients Record, Laboratory Studies, Or Data.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: P. 2
