Health Assessment Exam 1 Study Guide:
Comprehensive Review with Practice Questions,
Verified Correct Answers.
Which of the following is an example of subjective data that may be collected
during a health
assessment?
A) Height and weight
B) A patient's recall of his or her past health conditions
C) Results from an abdominal CT scan
D) Complete blood count - Answer - Ans: B
Which of the following is true regarding the data taken in a health history?
A) Most health history data are objective and measurable.
B) Objective data are error-free- quantifiable data.
C) Subjective data- being inherently less accurate- are of less value than objective
data.
D) A successful individualized plan of care must incorporate subjective data. -
Answer - Ans: D
What do Coulehan and Block define as "listening to the total communication . . .
and letting the patient
know that you are really hearing"?
A) Cultural competence
B) Patience
C) Empathy
, D) Top-tier communication - Answer - Ans: C
The provider is preparing to take a health history for a new patient. He takes the
patient to a private
room and asks the patient to don a hospital gown. After stepping outside to give
the patient sufficient time
to change he then comes back in and asks permission to conduct the history. He
sits next to the patient
at eye level discreetly observes the patient for any sensory deficits and asks the
patient if he may take
brief notes of the conversation. During the conversation he gives the patient time to
answer questions
fully. He makes sure that his questions do not contain technical terms and quietly
observes the patient's
nonverbal behaviors throughout. Which mistake did the provider make?
A) He should have allowed the patient to remain fully clothed in their own clothing
for their comfort.
B) He should not have omitted technical terminology. Patients like having a chance
to learn.
C) He should have seated himself - Answer - Ans: A
Which of the following is true of both comprehensive and focused health histories?
A) They both include identifying data.
B) They both include a social history.
C) They both include a family history.
D) They are both conducted in emergency situations. - Answer - Ans: A
Comprehensive Review with Practice Questions,
Verified Correct Answers.
Which of the following is an example of subjective data that may be collected
during a health
assessment?
A) Height and weight
B) A patient's recall of his or her past health conditions
C) Results from an abdominal CT scan
D) Complete blood count - Answer - Ans: B
Which of the following is true regarding the data taken in a health history?
A) Most health history data are objective and measurable.
B) Objective data are error-free- quantifiable data.
C) Subjective data- being inherently less accurate- are of less value than objective
data.
D) A successful individualized plan of care must incorporate subjective data. -
Answer - Ans: D
What do Coulehan and Block define as "listening to the total communication . . .
and letting the patient
know that you are really hearing"?
A) Cultural competence
B) Patience
C) Empathy
, D) Top-tier communication - Answer - Ans: C
The provider is preparing to take a health history for a new patient. He takes the
patient to a private
room and asks the patient to don a hospital gown. After stepping outside to give
the patient sufficient time
to change he then comes back in and asks permission to conduct the history. He
sits next to the patient
at eye level discreetly observes the patient for any sensory deficits and asks the
patient if he may take
brief notes of the conversation. During the conversation he gives the patient time to
answer questions
fully. He makes sure that his questions do not contain technical terms and quietly
observes the patient's
nonverbal behaviors throughout. Which mistake did the provider make?
A) He should have allowed the patient to remain fully clothed in their own clothing
for their comfort.
B) He should not have omitted technical terminology. Patients like having a chance
to learn.
C) He should have seated himself - Answer - Ans: A
Which of the following is true of both comprehensive and focused health histories?
A) They both include identifying data.
B) They both include a social history.
C) They both include a family history.
D) They are both conducted in emergency situations. - Answer - Ans: A
