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ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT MIDTERM
VERSION A, B AND C STUDY GUIDE EXAM ALL
WITH 480 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT MIDTERM EXAM 1
Question: An example of appropriate sequencing of the physical exam is:
a)Cardiac, pulmonary, abdominal, MSK
b)Upper extremities, pulmonary, abdomen
c)Head, eyes, abdomen, pulmonary, carotid arteries
d)Skin, vital signs, cardiac, extremities - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a)Cardiac, pulmonary, abdominal,
MSK
Question: Medication list in a patient with heart failure is most accurately obtained:
a)From the 86 year old patient with moderate dementia
b)By requesting all medication containers be brought to the office visit
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c)From the patient's adult daughter in town for monthly visit
d)From the last cardiology office note - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b)By requesting all medication
containers be brought to the office visit
Question: Patient's chief complaint is shortness of breath. You have reviewed the patient's
chart, and you are thinking that your next step is:
a)A chest xray is needed prior to your physical exam
b)Asking the office staff to call for ambulance transport
c)Confirm which medications and doses patient is taking
d)Inspect, auscultate, percuss patient chest and lungs - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c)Confirm which
medications and doses patient is taking
Question: Comprehensive Health History:
a)Includes a working diagnosis
b)Does not include parent's cardiac history
c)Includes tobacco use, previous surgeries, immunizations, reason for visit
d)Includes patient ht, wt, dress, grooming - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c)Includes tobacco use,
previous surgeries, immunizations, reason for visit
Question: Patient reports recent procedure for uterine bleeding. This is best documented in:
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a)Social History, sexual practices
b)Review of Systems GU/GYN
c)Past Medical History
d)Past Surgical History - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔d)Past Surgical History
Question: Patient's chief complaint is flu-like symptoms and fatigue. Your OLDCARTS, ROS, and
PE include HEENT, Cardiac, Respiratory/Pulmonary. This is a good example of which cognitive
bias, potentially leading to diagnostic error:
a)Availability
b)Premature Closure
c)Gambler's Fallacy
d)Ascertainment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b)Premature Closure
Question: The best open ended question is:
a)Is the pain improving?
b)Do you have numbness, tingling, weakness?
c)The pain is not sharp, correct?
d)Tell me about your shoulder pain. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔d)Tell me about your shoulder pain.
(*Even though this is a statement and not a question*)
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Question: Patient denies urinary frequency, urgency, dysuria is documented in:
a)Review of systems
b)Chief complaint
c)GYN history
d)GU exam - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a)Review of systems
Question: You are meeting a patient new to you and to the office. You note that the patient has
changed into an exam gown before you enter the room. Your best next step:
a)Open the laptop, open your office note, transfer data from scanned records, and ask the
patient about their past medical history.
b)"I would like to review your medical history and reason for today's visit. Would you like to put
your jacket on over the gown while we talk?"
c)Start the physical exam, as the patient is dressed for it.
d)Inform the patient it will be a short visit today as the appointment was scheduled incorrectly. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b)"I would like to review your medical history and reason for today's visit.
Would you like to put your jacket on over the gown while we talk?"
Question: The best example of one element of social history, correctly documented, is:
a)Coffee daily
b)Social alcohol use
ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT MIDTERM
VERSION A, B AND C STUDY GUIDE EXAM ALL
WITH 480 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT MIDTERM EXAM 1
Question: An example of appropriate sequencing of the physical exam is:
a)Cardiac, pulmonary, abdominal, MSK
b)Upper extremities, pulmonary, abdomen
c)Head, eyes, abdomen, pulmonary, carotid arteries
d)Skin, vital signs, cardiac, extremities - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a)Cardiac, pulmonary, abdominal,
MSK
Question: Medication list in a patient with heart failure is most accurately obtained:
a)From the 86 year old patient with moderate dementia
b)By requesting all medication containers be brought to the office visit
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c)From the patient's adult daughter in town for monthly visit
d)From the last cardiology office note - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b)By requesting all medication
containers be brought to the office visit
Question: Patient's chief complaint is shortness of breath. You have reviewed the patient's
chart, and you are thinking that your next step is:
a)A chest xray is needed prior to your physical exam
b)Asking the office staff to call for ambulance transport
c)Confirm which medications and doses patient is taking
d)Inspect, auscultate, percuss patient chest and lungs - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c)Confirm which
medications and doses patient is taking
Question: Comprehensive Health History:
a)Includes a working diagnosis
b)Does not include parent's cardiac history
c)Includes tobacco use, previous surgeries, immunizations, reason for visit
d)Includes patient ht, wt, dress, grooming - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c)Includes tobacco use,
previous surgeries, immunizations, reason for visit
Question: Patient reports recent procedure for uterine bleeding. This is best documented in:
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a)Social History, sexual practices
b)Review of Systems GU/GYN
c)Past Medical History
d)Past Surgical History - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔d)Past Surgical History
Question: Patient's chief complaint is flu-like symptoms and fatigue. Your OLDCARTS, ROS, and
PE include HEENT, Cardiac, Respiratory/Pulmonary. This is a good example of which cognitive
bias, potentially leading to diagnostic error:
a)Availability
b)Premature Closure
c)Gambler's Fallacy
d)Ascertainment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b)Premature Closure
Question: The best open ended question is:
a)Is the pain improving?
b)Do you have numbness, tingling, weakness?
c)The pain is not sharp, correct?
d)Tell me about your shoulder pain. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔d)Tell me about your shoulder pain.
(*Even though this is a statement and not a question*)
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Question: Patient denies urinary frequency, urgency, dysuria is documented in:
a)Review of systems
b)Chief complaint
c)GYN history
d)GU exam - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a)Review of systems
Question: You are meeting a patient new to you and to the office. You note that the patient has
changed into an exam gown before you enter the room. Your best next step:
a)Open the laptop, open your office note, transfer data from scanned records, and ask the
patient about their past medical history.
b)"I would like to review your medical history and reason for today's visit. Would you like to put
your jacket on over the gown while we talk?"
c)Start the physical exam, as the patient is dressed for it.
d)Inform the patient it will be a short visit today as the appointment was scheduled incorrectly. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b)"I would like to review your medical history and reason for today's visit.
Would you like to put your jacket on over the gown while we talk?"
Question: The best example of one element of social history, correctly documented, is:
a)Coffee daily
b)Social alcohol use
