Advanced Health Assessment
Midterm Review of Quiz
Questions with 100% correct
answers
The following information belongs in which section of the
Comprehensive Heath History (H&P)?
"3 day history of rash and swelling"
A. History of Present Illness
B. Review of Systems
C. Allergies
D. Chief Complaint - answer D. Chief Complaint
A patient with abdominal pain describes "what" the pain feels like
and "how long" it lasts. In which part of the H&P would you place
this information?
A. History of Present Illness
B. Past Medical History
C. Sexual History
D. Review of Systems - answer A. History of present illness
Which of the following best describes the patient record?
,A. describes the approach to a problem
B. serves a dual purpose as it reflects your anaylsis of the patient's
health status and documents examination findings
C. shows your clinical thought process
D. reflects you interpersonal skills with the patient - answer B.
serves a dual purpose as it reflects your anaylsis of the patient's
health status and documents examination findings
The consideration of culture and ethnicity during the interview
process are important because:
A. similar cultures always provide similar responses
B. some cultures consider certain questions and gestures offensive
C. it is politically correct
D. none of the above - answer B. some cultures consider certain
questions and gestures offensive
During an interview, your patient admits to feeling worthless and
having a sleep disturbance for the last 3 weeks. These are clues
that warrant exploration of:
A. risk for suicide
B. split personality
C. cognitive function
D. functional assessment - answer A. risk for suicide
Worries persisting for =>6 months most likely reflects one of the
most prevalent psychiatric conditions in the United States known
as:
,A. posttraumatic stress disorder
B. generalized anxiety disorder
C. fatigue
D. social phobia - answer B. generalized anxiety disorder
Risk factors for fatal overdose of pain medications include all of the
following except:
A. age 65 or older
B. depression
C. arthritis
D. concurrent benzodiazepine use - answer C. arthritis
A healthy BMI can best be described as:
A. 18.5-24.9
B. 30.0-34.9
C. 25.0-29.9
D. 35.0-39.9 - answer A. 18.5-24.9
The comprehensive health history:
A. has a completely different format that varies with each
institution
, B. varies from country to country
C. follows the same general format regardless of the institution or
geographical location
D. follows the exact same format across the world, except Europe -
answer C. follows the same general format regardless of the
institution or geographical location
Which of the following is not a common symptom of depression?
A. Anhedonia
B. Dry lips
C. Appetite disturbance
D. Worthlessness - answer B. Dry lips
During a mental status exam, which question might you ask to
assess abstraction ability?
A. What does a rolling stone gathers no moss mean?
B. Start with 100 and keep subtracting by 7
C How long have you been here?
D. What's your mother's maiden name? - answer A. What does a
rolling stone gathers no moss mean?
Dave, age 76, is brought in by his wife, who states that within the
last 2 days Dave has become agitated and restless, has had few
lucid moments, slept very poorly last night and can remember only
recent events. Of the following differential diagnoses, which best
fits the symptoms from this brief history?
Midterm Review of Quiz
Questions with 100% correct
answers
The following information belongs in which section of the
Comprehensive Heath History (H&P)?
"3 day history of rash and swelling"
A. History of Present Illness
B. Review of Systems
C. Allergies
D. Chief Complaint - answer D. Chief Complaint
A patient with abdominal pain describes "what" the pain feels like
and "how long" it lasts. In which part of the H&P would you place
this information?
A. History of Present Illness
B. Past Medical History
C. Sexual History
D. Review of Systems - answer A. History of present illness
Which of the following best describes the patient record?
,A. describes the approach to a problem
B. serves a dual purpose as it reflects your anaylsis of the patient's
health status and documents examination findings
C. shows your clinical thought process
D. reflects you interpersonal skills with the patient - answer B.
serves a dual purpose as it reflects your anaylsis of the patient's
health status and documents examination findings
The consideration of culture and ethnicity during the interview
process are important because:
A. similar cultures always provide similar responses
B. some cultures consider certain questions and gestures offensive
C. it is politically correct
D. none of the above - answer B. some cultures consider certain
questions and gestures offensive
During an interview, your patient admits to feeling worthless and
having a sleep disturbance for the last 3 weeks. These are clues
that warrant exploration of:
A. risk for suicide
B. split personality
C. cognitive function
D. functional assessment - answer A. risk for suicide
Worries persisting for =>6 months most likely reflects one of the
most prevalent psychiatric conditions in the United States known
as:
,A. posttraumatic stress disorder
B. generalized anxiety disorder
C. fatigue
D. social phobia - answer B. generalized anxiety disorder
Risk factors for fatal overdose of pain medications include all of the
following except:
A. age 65 or older
B. depression
C. arthritis
D. concurrent benzodiazepine use - answer C. arthritis
A healthy BMI can best be described as:
A. 18.5-24.9
B. 30.0-34.9
C. 25.0-29.9
D. 35.0-39.9 - answer A. 18.5-24.9
The comprehensive health history:
A. has a completely different format that varies with each
institution
, B. varies from country to country
C. follows the same general format regardless of the institution or
geographical location
D. follows the exact same format across the world, except Europe -
answer C. follows the same general format regardless of the
institution or geographical location
Which of the following is not a common symptom of depression?
A. Anhedonia
B. Dry lips
C. Appetite disturbance
D. Worthlessness - answer B. Dry lips
During a mental status exam, which question might you ask to
assess abstraction ability?
A. What does a rolling stone gathers no moss mean?
B. Start with 100 and keep subtracting by 7
C How long have you been here?
D. What's your mother's maiden name? - answer A. What does a
rolling stone gathers no moss mean?
Dave, age 76, is brought in by his wife, who states that within the
last 2 days Dave has become agitated and restless, has had few
lucid moments, slept very poorly last night and can remember only
recent events. Of the following differential diagnoses, which best
fits the symptoms from this brief history?
