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MN 552 ADVANCED HEALTH
ASSESSMENT MIDTERM AND FINAL STUDY
GUIDE EXAM THIS YEAR ALL WITH 350
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED
Question: Which of the following is not a goal when developing a systematic sequence of
examination:
A. maximize the patients' comfort
B. perform invasive imaging first
C. avoid unnecessary changes in position
D. enhance clinical efficiency - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B. perform invasive imaging first
Question: All of the following are examples of health promotion except:
A. using USPSTF guidelines for practice during the exam
B. using American College of Chest Physicians grading criteria during the exam
C. removing baby aspirin 81 mg from the medication list of a patient with know coronary artery
disease during the exam
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D. using CDC recommendations for exercise during the exam - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C.
removing baby aspirin 81 mg from the medication list of a patient with know coronary artery
disease during the exam
Question: The initial moments of your encounter with a patient lay the foundation for your
ongoing relationship. Which of the following best helps lay that foundation:
A. ensure there is more than adequate lighting in the exam room
B. explain your role, your status as a student provider and how you will be involved in the
patient's care
C. check the light source in the otoscope
D. check the light source in the opthalmascope - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B. explain your role,
your status as a student provider and how you will be involved in the patient's care
Question: Which of the following is not one of the seven attributes of a symptom:
A. location
B. quality
C. timing
D. immunization status - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D. immunization status
Question: All of the following are examples of empathic responses except:
A. "I cannot imagine how hard this must be for you"
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B. "I think you need a psych consult immediately"
C. "You must be feeling sad"
D. "That sounds upsetting" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B. "I think you need a psych consult
immediately"
Question: Which of the following are components of the three dimensions of cultural humility:
A. self-awareness
B. respectful communication
C. collaborative partnership
D. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D. all of the above
Question: When performing the general survey which of the following is not considered a sign
of distress:
A. pain
B. labored breathing
C. large mole on forehead
D. anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C. large mole on forehead
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Question: You are speaking to an 8th grade class about health prevention and are preparing to
discuss the ABCDEs of melanoma. Which of the following descriptions correctly defines the
ABCDEs?
A = asymmetry; B = irregular borders; C = color changes, especially blue; D = diameter >6 mm; E
= evolution
A = actinic; B = basal cell; C = color changes, especially blue; D = diameter >6 mm; E = evolution
A = actinic; B = irregular borders; C = keratoses; D = dystrophic nails; E = evolution
A = asymmetry; B = regular borders; C = color changes, especially orange; D = diameter >6 mm;
E = evolution - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A = asymmetry; B = irregular borders; C = color changes,
especially blue; D = diameter >6 mm; E = evolution
Question: A 28-year-old patient comes to the office for evaluation of a rash. At first there was
only one large patch, but then more lesions erupted suddenly on the back and torso; the lesions
itch. On physical examination, you note that the pattern of eruption is like a Christmas tree and
that there are a variety of erythematous papules and macules on the cleavage lines of the back.
Based on this description, what is the most likely diagnosis?
MN 552 ADVANCED HEALTH
ASSESSMENT MIDTERM AND FINAL STUDY
GUIDE EXAM THIS YEAR ALL WITH 350
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED
Question: Which of the following is not a goal when developing a systematic sequence of
examination:
A. maximize the patients' comfort
B. perform invasive imaging first
C. avoid unnecessary changes in position
D. enhance clinical efficiency - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B. perform invasive imaging first
Question: All of the following are examples of health promotion except:
A. using USPSTF guidelines for practice during the exam
B. using American College of Chest Physicians grading criteria during the exam
C. removing baby aspirin 81 mg from the medication list of a patient with know coronary artery
disease during the exam
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D. using CDC recommendations for exercise during the exam - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C.
removing baby aspirin 81 mg from the medication list of a patient with know coronary artery
disease during the exam
Question: The initial moments of your encounter with a patient lay the foundation for your
ongoing relationship. Which of the following best helps lay that foundation:
A. ensure there is more than adequate lighting in the exam room
B. explain your role, your status as a student provider and how you will be involved in the
patient's care
C. check the light source in the otoscope
D. check the light source in the opthalmascope - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B. explain your role,
your status as a student provider and how you will be involved in the patient's care
Question: Which of the following is not one of the seven attributes of a symptom:
A. location
B. quality
C. timing
D. immunization status - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D. immunization status
Question: All of the following are examples of empathic responses except:
A. "I cannot imagine how hard this must be for you"
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B. "I think you need a psych consult immediately"
C. "You must be feeling sad"
D. "That sounds upsetting" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B. "I think you need a psych consult
immediately"
Question: Which of the following are components of the three dimensions of cultural humility:
A. self-awareness
B. respectful communication
C. collaborative partnership
D. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D. all of the above
Question: When performing the general survey which of the following is not considered a sign
of distress:
A. pain
B. labored breathing
C. large mole on forehead
D. anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C. large mole on forehead
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Question: You are speaking to an 8th grade class about health prevention and are preparing to
discuss the ABCDEs of melanoma. Which of the following descriptions correctly defines the
ABCDEs?
A = asymmetry; B = irregular borders; C = color changes, especially blue; D = diameter >6 mm; E
= evolution
A = actinic; B = basal cell; C = color changes, especially blue; D = diameter >6 mm; E = evolution
A = actinic; B = irregular borders; C = keratoses; D = dystrophic nails; E = evolution
A = asymmetry; B = regular borders; C = color changes, especially orange; D = diameter >6 mm;
E = evolution - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A = asymmetry; B = irregular borders; C = color changes,
especially blue; D = diameter >6 mm; E = evolution
Question: A 28-year-old patient comes to the office for evaluation of a rash. At first there was
only one large patch, but then more lesions erupted suddenly on the back and torso; the lesions
itch. On physical examination, you note that the pattern of eruption is like a Christmas tree and
that there are a variety of erythematous papules and macules on the cleavage lines of the back.
Based on this description, what is the most likely diagnosis?
