NR-302
Health Assessment I
LATEST FINAL EXAM REVIEW
Q&S
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,1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a primary method
for assessing a patient's cardiovascular health?
a) Palpation
b) Auscultation
c) Percussion
d) Observation
Correct Answer: b) Auscultation
Rationale: Auscultation allows the healthcare provider to listen to
the heart sounds, which is essential for assessing the presence of
abnormal heart sounds, rhythm, and rate.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The normal range of adult respiratory rate is
_______ to _______ breaths per minute.
Correct Answer: 12 to 20
Rationale: The normal respiratory rate for a healthy adult at rest
is 12 to 20 breaths per minute, which is important for maintaining
adequate gas exchange.
3. True/False: Jaundice is an indication of hyperbilirubinemia.
Correct Answer: True
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, Rationale: Jaundice, the yellowing of the skin and eyes, is a sign
of elevated bilirubin levels in the blood and can indicate liver
dysfunction.
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the following
are components of a neurological assessment?
a) Mental status examination
b) Cranial nerve assessment
c) Reflex testing
d) Blood pressure measurement
Correct Answers: a) Mental status examination, b) Cranial nerve
assessment, c) Reflex testing
Rationale: A neurological assessment includes evaluating the
mental status, cranial nerves, and reflexes, but not typically blood
pressure.
5. Multiple Choice: In assessing a patient's gastrointestinal system,
which of the following would be an abnormal finding?
a) Bowel sounds present in all four quadrants
b) Tenderness upon palpation
c) Soft, non-distended abdomen
d) Absence of masses
Correct Answer: b) Tenderness upon palpation
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Health Assessment I
LATEST FINAL EXAM REVIEW
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a primary method
for assessing a patient's cardiovascular health?
a) Palpation
b) Auscultation
c) Percussion
d) Observation
Correct Answer: b) Auscultation
Rationale: Auscultation allows the healthcare provider to listen to
the heart sounds, which is essential for assessing the presence of
abnormal heart sounds, rhythm, and rate.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The normal range of adult respiratory rate is
_______ to _______ breaths per minute.
Correct Answer: 12 to 20
Rationale: The normal respiratory rate for a healthy adult at rest
is 12 to 20 breaths per minute, which is important for maintaining
adequate gas exchange.
3. True/False: Jaundice is an indication of hyperbilirubinemia.
Correct Answer: True
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, Rationale: Jaundice, the yellowing of the skin and eyes, is a sign
of elevated bilirubin levels in the blood and can indicate liver
dysfunction.
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the following
are components of a neurological assessment?
a) Mental status examination
b) Cranial nerve assessment
c) Reflex testing
d) Blood pressure measurement
Correct Answers: a) Mental status examination, b) Cranial nerve
assessment, c) Reflex testing
Rationale: A neurological assessment includes evaluating the
mental status, cranial nerves, and reflexes, but not typically blood
pressure.
5. Multiple Choice: In assessing a patient's gastrointestinal system,
which of the following would be an abnormal finding?
a) Bowel sounds present in all four quadrants
b) Tenderness upon palpation
c) Soft, non-distended abdomen
d) Absence of masses
Correct Answer: b) Tenderness upon palpation
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