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GNRS 578 HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1 2025
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS AND RATIONALE /ALREADY GRADED A+
what is assessment? - ..(answers)..the collection of data about the individual's
health state
consist of subjective and objective data
what are the two types of assessment? - ..(answers)..comprehensive assessment
focused assessment
what is a comprehensive assessment? - ..(answers)..head-to-toe assessment
what is a focused assessment? - ..(answers)..assessment focused on a certain
body part or system
assessment involves what 4 steps? - ..(answers)..inspection
palpation
percussion
auscultation
, 2
what is subjective data? - ..(answers)..information perceived only by the affected
person
what are examples of subjective data? - ..(answers)..medical & surgical history
allergies
social history
medications taken/how they're taken
review of systems (ROS)
pain experienced/feelings of
what is objective data? - ..(answers)..observable and measurable data that can be
seen, heard, or felt by someone other than the person experiencing it
what are examples of objective data? - ..(answers)..vital signs
physical exam
lab results
diagnostics (xrays/scans)
all positive and negative findings
what is ISBARR when it comes to reporting? - ..(answers)..I - identity
S - situation
B - background
, 3
A - assessment
R - recommendations
R - read back orders
what is ISBARR used for? - ..(answers)..to have clear communication for effective
client care
what is review of systems (ROS)? - ..(answers)..
what is general survey? - ..(answers)..a study of the whole person
helps determine the client's general health status and any obvious physical
characteristics
what does a general survey include? - ..(answers)..physical appearance, body
structure, mobility, and behavior
body structure assessment in general survey includes - ..(answers)..stature
(height)
nutrition (weight)
symmetry (equal & bilateral)
posture
position
GNRS 578 HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1 2025
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS AND RATIONALE /ALREADY GRADED A+
what is assessment? - ..(answers)..the collection of data about the individual's
health state
consist of subjective and objective data
what are the two types of assessment? - ..(answers)..comprehensive assessment
focused assessment
what is a comprehensive assessment? - ..(answers)..head-to-toe assessment
what is a focused assessment? - ..(answers)..assessment focused on a certain
body part or system
assessment involves what 4 steps? - ..(answers)..inspection
palpation
percussion
auscultation
, 2
what is subjective data? - ..(answers)..information perceived only by the affected
person
what are examples of subjective data? - ..(answers)..medical & surgical history
allergies
social history
medications taken/how they're taken
review of systems (ROS)
pain experienced/feelings of
what is objective data? - ..(answers)..observable and measurable data that can be
seen, heard, or felt by someone other than the person experiencing it
what are examples of objective data? - ..(answers)..vital signs
physical exam
lab results
diagnostics (xrays/scans)
all positive and negative findings
what is ISBARR when it comes to reporting? - ..(answers)..I - identity
S - situation
B - background
, 3
A - assessment
R - recommendations
R - read back orders
what is ISBARR used for? - ..(answers)..to have clear communication for effective
client care
what is review of systems (ROS)? - ..(answers)..
what is general survey? - ..(answers)..a study of the whole person
helps determine the client's general health status and any obvious physical
characteristics
what does a general survey include? - ..(answers)..physical appearance, body
structure, mobility, and behavior
body structure assessment in general survey includes - ..(answers)..stature
(height)
nutrition (weight)
symmetry (equal & bilateral)
posture
position
