ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT 400
QUESTIONS LATEST 2025 UPDATE
What is the name of the format commonly used to organize data obtained during
the history and physical examination? - ANSWER- Problem-Oriented Medical
Record
What are the components of a SOAP note? - ANSWER- S = subjective
O = objective
A = assessment
P = plan
In which section of a SOAP note does the following information belong:
Patient's heart rate is 72 - ANSWER- Objective
In which section of a SOAP note does the following information belong:
Patient's pain is not well controlled - ANSWER- Subjective
In which section of a SOAP note does the following information belong:
,Put patient on heparin for DVT prophylaxis - ANSWER- Plan
In which section of a SOAP note does the following information belong:
Patient didn't sleep well last night - ANSWER- Subjective
In which section of a SOAP note does the following information belong:
Patient's breath sounds are clear - ANSWER- Objective
What is an example of a well formatted assessment/plan for a patient who come to
your office with high cholesterol and a UTI? - ANSWER- 1. Hyperlipidemia
- On 7/8/18 total cholesterol 275
- Continue on atorvastatin 10 mg PO QD
- Counsel on healthy diet and exercise
- Recheck lipid panel in 3 months
2. Uncomplicated cystitis
- Today urine analysis positive for ketones,
nitrites, and leukocyte esterase
- Pt experiencing burning with urination
x2days
- Start on ciproflaxacin 250 mg PO Q12H x 3
days
- Follow up in 1 week
,In which section of a SOAP note does the following information belong:
Patient has a scar on his right lower abdomen - ANSWER- Objective
In which section of a SOAP note does the following information belong:
Patient's had an MI - ANSWER- Assessment
In which section of a SOAP note does the following information belong:
Schedule patient for psych evaluation - ANSWER- Plan
What is a pertinent negative? - ANSWER- The absence of a sign or symptom that
can help you rule out or rule in a diagnosis
How should you arrange your physical exam findings? - ANSWER- Head to toe by
body system
What four actions should you think about doing when assessing every body
system? - ANSWER- Inspect
Palpate
Percuss
Auscultate
When writing pertinent review of systems, what should go first? - ANSWER- The
pertinent symptoms that your patient admits to.
, For example:
"Patient admits fever, chills, and night sweats. Patient denies shortness of breath,
syncope, or chest pain"
Name the seven components of the Comprehensive Adult Health History. -
ANSWER- 1. Identifying data/source/reliability
2. Chief complaint
3. History of present illness
4. Past medical history
5. Family history
6. Social history
7. Review of symptoms
What are the major components of the "past medical history?" - ANSWER-
Childhood illnesses
Adult illnesses (medical, surgical, OB, psychiatric)
Health maintenance (immunizations, screenings, safety)
What are the major components of the "social history?" - ANSWER- Education
Family
Personal interests
Lifestyle
What is the best way to document a chief complaint? - ANSWER- In the patient's
own words.
QUESTIONS LATEST 2025 UPDATE
What is the name of the format commonly used to organize data obtained during
the history and physical examination? - ANSWER- Problem-Oriented Medical
Record
What are the components of a SOAP note? - ANSWER- S = subjective
O = objective
A = assessment
P = plan
In which section of a SOAP note does the following information belong:
Patient's heart rate is 72 - ANSWER- Objective
In which section of a SOAP note does the following information belong:
Patient's pain is not well controlled - ANSWER- Subjective
In which section of a SOAP note does the following information belong:
,Put patient on heparin for DVT prophylaxis - ANSWER- Plan
In which section of a SOAP note does the following information belong:
Patient didn't sleep well last night - ANSWER- Subjective
In which section of a SOAP note does the following information belong:
Patient's breath sounds are clear - ANSWER- Objective
What is an example of a well formatted assessment/plan for a patient who come to
your office with high cholesterol and a UTI? - ANSWER- 1. Hyperlipidemia
- On 7/8/18 total cholesterol 275
- Continue on atorvastatin 10 mg PO QD
- Counsel on healthy diet and exercise
- Recheck lipid panel in 3 months
2. Uncomplicated cystitis
- Today urine analysis positive for ketones,
nitrites, and leukocyte esterase
- Pt experiencing burning with urination
x2days
- Start on ciproflaxacin 250 mg PO Q12H x 3
days
- Follow up in 1 week
,In which section of a SOAP note does the following information belong:
Patient has a scar on his right lower abdomen - ANSWER- Objective
In which section of a SOAP note does the following information belong:
Patient's had an MI - ANSWER- Assessment
In which section of a SOAP note does the following information belong:
Schedule patient for psych evaluation - ANSWER- Plan
What is a pertinent negative? - ANSWER- The absence of a sign or symptom that
can help you rule out or rule in a diagnosis
How should you arrange your physical exam findings? - ANSWER- Head to toe by
body system
What four actions should you think about doing when assessing every body
system? - ANSWER- Inspect
Palpate
Percuss
Auscultate
When writing pertinent review of systems, what should go first? - ANSWER- The
pertinent symptoms that your patient admits to.
, For example:
"Patient admits fever, chills, and night sweats. Patient denies shortness of breath,
syncope, or chest pain"
Name the seven components of the Comprehensive Adult Health History. -
ANSWER- 1. Identifying data/source/reliability
2. Chief complaint
3. History of present illness
4. Past medical history
5. Family history
6. Social history
7. Review of symptoms
What are the major components of the "past medical history?" - ANSWER-
Childhood illnesses
Adult illnesses (medical, surgical, OB, psychiatric)
Health maintenance (immunizations, screenings, safety)
What are the major components of the "social history?" - ANSWER- Education
Family
Personal interests
Lifestyle
What is the best way to document a chief complaint? - ANSWER- In the patient's
own words.
