Test Bank for Advanced Health Assessment and Differential
Diagnosis Essentials For Clinical Practice
1st Edition Myrick, Chapters 1 - 12
,Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis Essentials for Clinical Practice 1st
Edition Myrick Test Bank
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. Health History, The Patient Interview, And Motivational Interviewing
Chapter 2. Advanced Health Assessment of the Head, Neck, and Lymphatic System
Chapter 3. Advanced Health Assessment of the Nose, Mouth, and Throat
Chapter 4. Advanced Health Assessment of the Eyes and Ears
Chapter 5. Advanced Health Assessment of Skin, Hair, and Nails
Chapter 6. Advanced Health Assessment of the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 7 Advanced Health Assessment of the Respiratory System
Chapter 8 Advanced Health Assessment of the Abdomen, Rectum, and Anus
Chapter 9 Advanced Health Assessment of the Male Genitourinary System
Chapter 10 Advanced Assessment of the Female Reproductive System
Chapter 11 Advanced Health Assessment of the Neurological System
Chapter 12 Advanced Health Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System
,Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis Essentials for Clinical Practice 1st
Edition Myrick Test Bank
Chapter 1: Health History, The Patient Interview, And Motivational Interviewing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse is preparing to conduct a health history. Which of these statements best describes
the purpose of a health history?
a To provide an opportunity for interaction between the patient and the nurse
.
b To provide a form for obtaining the patients biographic information
.
c To document the normal and abnormal findings of a physical assessment
.
d To provide a database of subjective information about the patients past and
. current health
ANSWER: D
The purpose of the health history is to collect subjective datawhat the person says about him or
herself. The other options are not correct.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: dm. 49
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
2. When the nurse is evaluating the reliability of a patients responses, which of these statements
would be correct? The patient:
a Has a history of drug abuse and therefore is not reliable.
.
b Provided consistent information and therefore is reliable.
.
c Smiled throughout interview and therefore is assumed reliable.
.
d Would not answer questions concerning stress and therefore is not reliable.
.
ANSWER: B
A reliable person always gives the same answers, even when questions are rephrased or are
repeated later in the interview. The other statements are not correct.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) REF: dm. 49
, MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
3. A G59-year-old Gpatient Gtells Gthe G nurse Gthat G he G has Gulcerative Gcolitis. G He G has
G been Ghaving G blackGstools Gfor Gthe G last G24 Ghours. GHow Gwould G the Gnurse Gbest
G document Ghis Greason G for G seeking Gcare?
a J.M. Gis Ga G 59-year-old G man Gseeking Gtreatment G for G ulcerative G colitis.
.
b J.M. Gcame Ginto Gthe Gclinic Gcomplaining Gof Ghaving Gblack Gstools G for
. Gthe G past G24Ghours.
c J.M. Gis Ga G59-year-old Gman Gwho Gstates Gthat Ghe Ghas Gulcerative Gcolitis Gand
. G wants GitGchecked.
d J.M. Gis Ga G59-year-old G man Gwho Gstates Gthat Ghe Ghas Gbeen Ghaving
. Gblack G stools G forGthe Gpast G24 Ghours.
ANSWER: GD
The Greason Gfor Gseeking Gcare Gis Ga Gbrief Gspontaneous Gstatement Gin Gthe Gpersons Gown
Gwords GthatGdescribes Gthe Greason G for Gthe G visit. G It G states Gone G(possibly Gtwo) G signs G or
Gsymptoms Gand Gtheir Gduration. GIt Gis Genclosed Gin Gquotation Gmarks Gto Gindicate G the
Gpersons Gexact Gwords.
DIF: GCognitive G Level: G Applying G(Application) G REF: G dm. G50
MSC: GClient GNeeds: G Safe G and GEffective G Care GEnvironment: G Management G of GCare
4. A Gpatient Gtells Gthe Gnurse Gthat Gshe Ghas Ghad Gabdominal Gpain Gfor Gthe Gpast Gweek.
G What G would Gbe G theGnurses Gbest Gresponse?
a Can Gyou Gpoint Gto Gwhere Git Ghurts?
.
b Well Gtalk Gmore Gabout Gthat Glater Gin Gthe Ginterview.
.
c What Ghave G you Ghad Gto Geat Gin Gthe Glast G24 Ghours?
.
d Have G you Gever Ghad Gany Gsurgeries Gon G your Gabdomen?
.
ANSWER: GA
A Gfinal G summary Gof Gany Gsymptom G the Gperson Ghas Gshould G include, Galong Gwith
G seven G other G criticalGcharacteristics, GLocation: Gspecific. GThe Gperson Gis Gasked Gto Gpoint
Gto Gthe Glocation.
DIF: GCognitive G Level: G Applying G(Application) G REF: G dm. G50
MSC: GClient GNeeds: G Safe G and GEffective G Care GEnvironment: G Management G of GCare
5. A G29-year-old Gwoman G tells Gthe G nurse G that Gshe G has Gexcruciating Gpain Gin Gher
G back. G Which G wouldGbe Gthe Gnurses Gappropriate Gresponse Gto Gthe Gwomans Gstatement?
Diagnosis Essentials For Clinical Practice
1st Edition Myrick, Chapters 1 - 12
,Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis Essentials for Clinical Practice 1st
Edition Myrick Test Bank
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. Health History, The Patient Interview, And Motivational Interviewing
Chapter 2. Advanced Health Assessment of the Head, Neck, and Lymphatic System
Chapter 3. Advanced Health Assessment of the Nose, Mouth, and Throat
Chapter 4. Advanced Health Assessment of the Eyes and Ears
Chapter 5. Advanced Health Assessment of Skin, Hair, and Nails
Chapter 6. Advanced Health Assessment of the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 7 Advanced Health Assessment of the Respiratory System
Chapter 8 Advanced Health Assessment of the Abdomen, Rectum, and Anus
Chapter 9 Advanced Health Assessment of the Male Genitourinary System
Chapter 10 Advanced Assessment of the Female Reproductive System
Chapter 11 Advanced Health Assessment of the Neurological System
Chapter 12 Advanced Health Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System
,Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis Essentials for Clinical Practice 1st
Edition Myrick Test Bank
Chapter 1: Health History, The Patient Interview, And Motivational Interviewing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse is preparing to conduct a health history. Which of these statements best describes
the purpose of a health history?
a To provide an opportunity for interaction between the patient and the nurse
.
b To provide a form for obtaining the patients biographic information
.
c To document the normal and abnormal findings of a physical assessment
.
d To provide a database of subjective information about the patients past and
. current health
ANSWER: D
The purpose of the health history is to collect subjective datawhat the person says about him or
herself. The other options are not correct.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: dm. 49
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
2. When the nurse is evaluating the reliability of a patients responses, which of these statements
would be correct? The patient:
a Has a history of drug abuse and therefore is not reliable.
.
b Provided consistent information and therefore is reliable.
.
c Smiled throughout interview and therefore is assumed reliable.
.
d Would not answer questions concerning stress and therefore is not reliable.
.
ANSWER: B
A reliable person always gives the same answers, even when questions are rephrased or are
repeated later in the interview. The other statements are not correct.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) REF: dm. 49
, MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
3. A G59-year-old Gpatient Gtells Gthe G nurse Gthat G he G has Gulcerative Gcolitis. G He G has
G been Ghaving G blackGstools Gfor Gthe G last G24 Ghours. GHow Gwould G the Gnurse Gbest
G document Ghis Greason G for G seeking Gcare?
a J.M. Gis Ga G 59-year-old G man Gseeking Gtreatment G for G ulcerative G colitis.
.
b J.M. Gcame Ginto Gthe Gclinic Gcomplaining Gof Ghaving Gblack Gstools G for
. Gthe G past G24Ghours.
c J.M. Gis Ga G59-year-old Gman Gwho Gstates Gthat Ghe Ghas Gulcerative Gcolitis Gand
. G wants GitGchecked.
d J.M. Gis Ga G59-year-old G man Gwho Gstates Gthat Ghe Ghas Gbeen Ghaving
. Gblack G stools G forGthe Gpast G24 Ghours.
ANSWER: GD
The Greason Gfor Gseeking Gcare Gis Ga Gbrief Gspontaneous Gstatement Gin Gthe Gpersons Gown
Gwords GthatGdescribes Gthe Greason G for Gthe G visit. G It G states Gone G(possibly Gtwo) G signs G or
Gsymptoms Gand Gtheir Gduration. GIt Gis Genclosed Gin Gquotation Gmarks Gto Gindicate G the
Gpersons Gexact Gwords.
DIF: GCognitive G Level: G Applying G(Application) G REF: G dm. G50
MSC: GClient GNeeds: G Safe G and GEffective G Care GEnvironment: G Management G of GCare
4. A Gpatient Gtells Gthe Gnurse Gthat Gshe Ghas Ghad Gabdominal Gpain Gfor Gthe Gpast Gweek.
G What G would Gbe G theGnurses Gbest Gresponse?
a Can Gyou Gpoint Gto Gwhere Git Ghurts?
.
b Well Gtalk Gmore Gabout Gthat Glater Gin Gthe Ginterview.
.
c What Ghave G you Ghad Gto Geat Gin Gthe Glast G24 Ghours?
.
d Have G you Gever Ghad Gany Gsurgeries Gon G your Gabdomen?
.
ANSWER: GA
A Gfinal G summary Gof Gany Gsymptom G the Gperson Ghas Gshould G include, Galong Gwith
G seven G other G criticalGcharacteristics, GLocation: Gspecific. GThe Gperson Gis Gasked Gto Gpoint
Gto Gthe Glocation.
DIF: GCognitive G Level: G Applying G(Application) G REF: G dm. G50
MSC: GClient GNeeds: G Safe G and GEffective G Care GEnvironment: G Management G of GCare
5. A G29-year-old Gwoman G tells Gthe G nurse G that Gshe G has Gexcruciating Gpain Gin Gher
G back. G Which G wouldGbe Gthe Gnurses Gappropriate Gresponse Gto Gthe Gwomans Gstatement?
