MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY
ADVANCED HEALTH
ASSESSMENT EXAM 1
NEWEST 2025-2026
ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED
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, During an interview, your patient admits to feeling
worthless and having a sleep disturbance for the
past 3 weeks. These are clues that warrant the exploration
of - ANSWER-risk for suicide
What tests are done to test hearing? - ANSWER-Whisper, Weber, & Rinne
expected findings of Weber test - ANSWER-sound heard equally in both ears
expected findings for the Rinne test - ANSWER-air conduction (AC) greater than bone
conduction (BC); 2:1 ration
Abnormal findings with elderly Conjunctiva - ANSWER-Cataracts
Age related macular degeneration
Diabetic retinopathy
Glaucoma
What is disease that progressively destroys the macula, impairing central vision -
ANSWER-Age related macular degeneration (AMD):
gradual blurring of central vision, and increased difficulty reading fine print, recognizing
faces or seeing street signs - ANSWER-Dry AMD progression...
rapid loss of central vision, with metamorphopsia (images that appear distorted -
ANSWER-Wet AMD
Jerry, a 26-year-old homosexual man, is having a
health history taken. Which question regarding sexual
activity would most likely hamper trust between
Jerry and the interviewer? - ANSWER-Are you married or do you have a girlfriend
When questioning a patient regarding a sensitive
issue, such as drug use, it is best to - ANSWER-be direct, firm, and to the point
Direct questions are designed to - ANSWER-obtain or clarify specific details about an
answer
Interviewers should identify and assess their own