NURS 6512 Advanced Health
Assessment Midterm Exam
Questions And Answers
NURS-6512F-23-Advanced Health Assessment midterm
---Question--- 1
Percussing at the right midclavicular line, below the umbilicus, and continuing
upward is the correct technique for locating the:
descending aorta.
lower liver border.
upper right kidney ridge.
medial border of the spleen.
B
,---Question--- 2
Mrs. G. reports an increase in her alcohol intake over the past 5 years. To screen
her for problem drinking, you would use the:
PACES assessment.
Miller Analogies Test.
Glasgow Coma Scale.
CAGE ---Question---naire.
D
---Question--- 3
,A brief statement of the reason the patient is seeking health care is called the:
chief complaint.
diagnosis.
medical history.
assessment.
A
---Question--- 4
A 5-year-old child presents with nasal congestion and a headache. To assess for
sinus tenderness you should palpate over the:
sphenoid and frontal sinuses.
maxillary and frontal sinuses.
sphenoid sinuses only.
maxillary sinuses only.
D
, ---Question--- 5
Which statement is true regarding the relationship of physical characteristics and
culture?
To be a member of a specific culture, an individual must have certain identifiable
physical characteristics.
Physical characteristics should be used to identify members of cultural groups.
Gender and race are the two essential physical characteristics used to identify
cultural groups.
There is a difference between distinguishing cultural characteristics and
distinguishing physical characteristics.
D
---Question--- 6
Assessment Midterm Exam
Questions And Answers
NURS-6512F-23-Advanced Health Assessment midterm
---Question--- 1
Percussing at the right midclavicular line, below the umbilicus, and continuing
upward is the correct technique for locating the:
descending aorta.
lower liver border.
upper right kidney ridge.
medial border of the spleen.
B
,---Question--- 2
Mrs. G. reports an increase in her alcohol intake over the past 5 years. To screen
her for problem drinking, you would use the:
PACES assessment.
Miller Analogies Test.
Glasgow Coma Scale.
CAGE ---Question---naire.
D
---Question--- 3
,A brief statement of the reason the patient is seeking health care is called the:
chief complaint.
diagnosis.
medical history.
assessment.
A
---Question--- 4
A 5-year-old child presents with nasal congestion and a headache. To assess for
sinus tenderness you should palpate over the:
sphenoid and frontal sinuses.
maxillary and frontal sinuses.
sphenoid sinuses only.
maxillary sinuses only.
D
, ---Question--- 5
Which statement is true regarding the relationship of physical characteristics and
culture?
To be a member of a specific culture, an individual must have certain identifiable
physical characteristics.
Physical characteristics should be used to identify members of cultural groups.
Gender and race are the two essential physical characteristics used to identify
cultural groups.
There is a difference between distinguishing cultural characteristics and
distinguishing physical characteristics.
D
---Question--- 6
