NURS 6512 WEEK 1 QUIZ (3VERSIONS LATEST-2024-2025): ADVANCED HEALTH
ASSESSMENT: WALDEN UNIVERSITY
Week 1 Adv Health Assessment Quiz
Question 1
Allergies to drugs and foods are generally listed in which section of the medicalrecord?
The past medical history section contains information such as drugs, foods, andenvironmental
allergies.
Question 2
In issues surrounding ethical decision making, beneficence refers to the:
The definition of beneficence is todo
good.
Question 3
Constitutional symptoms in the ROS refer to:
General constitutional symptoms refer to fever, chills, malaise, fatigability, nightsweats, sleep
patterns, and weight (average, preferred, present, change).
Question 4
Which of the following is initially appropriate in the management of a patient sdiagnosed problem?
An initial approach to a patient s problem should allow for the greatest patient autonomy and
should promote patient participation. The well-informed patient isbetter able to exercise
autonomy. Only answer 4 does this.
Question 5
During an interview, tears appear in the patient s eyes and his voice becomes shaky.Initially, you
should:
Offer a tissue and let them know its alright to cry
When patients cry, it is best to allow the moment to pass at the patient s pace. Ifyou suspect a
need to cry but the patient is suppressing it, give permission.
Question 6
During an interview, you have the impression that a patient may be consideringsuicide. Which
action is essential?
Ask whether the patient has
considered self-harm
Question 7
,Information recorded about an infant differs from that of an adult, mainly because of the infant s:
Response The organizational structure of an infant s record is different because the
, Feedback: infant s current and future health are referenced in terms of
developmental status.
Question 8
A brief statement of the reason the patient is seeking health care is called the:
Question 9
In which section of the newborn history would you find details of gestationalassessment and
extrauterine adjustment data?
For the newborn, the focus of recorded information is the details of the mother s pregnancy,
the gestational development, and events occurring since birth. Thesedata are recorded in the
present problem section of the history.
Question 10
A 36-year-old woman complains that she has had crushing chest pain for the past 2days. She
seems nervous as she speaks to you. An appropriate response is to:
With an anxious, vulnerable patient, it is best to not hurry; a calm demeanor willcommunicate
caring to the patient.
Question 11
The examiner s evaluation of a patient s mental status belongs in the: physical exam
Question 12
The patient’s perceived disabilities and functional limitations are recorded in thePast
medical history
Question 13
When are open-ended questions generally most useful?
Asking open-ended questions at the beginning of an interview allows you to gather more
information and establishes yourself as an empathic listener, which is the firststep of effective
communication. Interviewing for the purpose of conducting a genogram or review of systems
requires more focused data that can be more easilygathered with direct questioning.
Question 14
Which of the following is an example of a problem requiring recording on the patient sproblem
list?
New sx or physical finding, established dx, risk factors for disease, allergies,
Question 15
ASSESSMENT: WALDEN UNIVERSITY
Week 1 Adv Health Assessment Quiz
Question 1
Allergies to drugs and foods are generally listed in which section of the medicalrecord?
The past medical history section contains information such as drugs, foods, andenvironmental
allergies.
Question 2
In issues surrounding ethical decision making, beneficence refers to the:
The definition of beneficence is todo
good.
Question 3
Constitutional symptoms in the ROS refer to:
General constitutional symptoms refer to fever, chills, malaise, fatigability, nightsweats, sleep
patterns, and weight (average, preferred, present, change).
Question 4
Which of the following is initially appropriate in the management of a patient sdiagnosed problem?
An initial approach to a patient s problem should allow for the greatest patient autonomy and
should promote patient participation. The well-informed patient isbetter able to exercise
autonomy. Only answer 4 does this.
Question 5
During an interview, tears appear in the patient s eyes and his voice becomes shaky.Initially, you
should:
Offer a tissue and let them know its alright to cry
When patients cry, it is best to allow the moment to pass at the patient s pace. Ifyou suspect a
need to cry but the patient is suppressing it, give permission.
Question 6
During an interview, you have the impression that a patient may be consideringsuicide. Which
action is essential?
Ask whether the patient has
considered self-harm
Question 7
,Information recorded about an infant differs from that of an adult, mainly because of the infant s:
Response The organizational structure of an infant s record is different because the
, Feedback: infant s current and future health are referenced in terms of
developmental status.
Question 8
A brief statement of the reason the patient is seeking health care is called the:
Question 9
In which section of the newborn history would you find details of gestationalassessment and
extrauterine adjustment data?
For the newborn, the focus of recorded information is the details of the mother s pregnancy,
the gestational development, and events occurring since birth. Thesedata are recorded in the
present problem section of the history.
Question 10
A 36-year-old woman complains that she has had crushing chest pain for the past 2days. She
seems nervous as she speaks to you. An appropriate response is to:
With an anxious, vulnerable patient, it is best to not hurry; a calm demeanor willcommunicate
caring to the patient.
Question 11
The examiner s evaluation of a patient s mental status belongs in the: physical exam
Question 12
The patient’s perceived disabilities and functional limitations are recorded in thePast
medical history
Question 13
When are open-ended questions generally most useful?
Asking open-ended questions at the beginning of an interview allows you to gather more
information and establishes yourself as an empathic listener, which is the firststep of effective
communication. Interviewing for the purpose of conducting a genogram or review of systems
requires more focused data that can be more easilygathered with direct questioning.
Question 14
Which of the following is an example of a problem requiring recording on the patient sproblem
list?
New sx or physical finding, established dx, risk factors for disease, allergies,
Question 15
