NURS 6512 Midterm Exam (Latest
2026/2027 Update) Advanced Health
Assessment Questions with Verified
Answers 100% Correct {Graded A} -
Walden.
Which lung sound possesses the characteristics of being louder and higher in pitch,
with a short silence between inspiration and expiration and with expiration being
longer than inspiration?
Bronchial
Bronchovesicular
Vesicular
Tracheal- correct answer Bronchial
A patient complains of shortness of breath for the past few days. On examination, you
note late inspiratory crackles in the lower third of the chest that were not present a
week ago. What is the most likely explanation for these?
,Heart failure
Asthma
COPD
Bronchiectasis- correct answer Heart failure
A 21-year-old college senior presents to your clinic, complaining of shortness of
breath and a nonproductive nocturnal cough. She states she used to feel this way with
extreme exercise a few years ago and used to have to use some kind of inhaler 20
minutes before exercise. She denies any other upper respiratory symptoms, chest
pain, gastrointestinal symptoms, or urinary tract symptoms. Her past medical history
is significant only for seasonal allergies, for which she takes a nasal steroid spray but
is otherwise on no other medications. She has had no surgeries. Her mother has
allergies and eczema and her father has high blood pressure. She is an only child. She
denies smoking and illegal drug use but drinks three to four alcoholic beverages per
weekend. She is a junior in finance at a local university and she has recently started a
job as a bartender in town. On examination she is in no acute distress and her
tempera- correct answer Asthma
A 62-year-old construction worker presents to your clinic, complaining of almost a
year of chronic cough and occasional shortness of breath. He denies any chest pain.
He has had no weight gain, weight loss, fever, or night sweats. His past medical history
is significant for high blood pressure and arthritis. He has smoked two packs a day for
the past 45 years. He drinks occasionally but denies any illegal drug use. He is married
,and has two children. He denies any foreign travel. His father died of a heart attack and
his mother died of Alzheimer's disease. On examination you see a man looking slightly
older than his stated age. His blood pressure is 130/80 and his pulse is 88. His head,
eyes, ears, nose, and throat examinations are unremarkable. His cardiac examination
is normal. On examination of his chest, the diameter seems enlarged. Breath sounds
are decreased throughout all lobes. Rhonchi are heard over all lung- correct answer
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Which of the following is consistent with good percussion technique?
Allow all of the fingers to touch the chest while performing percussion.
Maintain a stiff wrist and hand.
Leave the plexor finger on the pleximeter after each strike.
Strike the pleximeter over the distal interphalangeal joint.- correct answer Strike the
pleximeter over the distal interphalangeal joint.
The following information belongs in which section of the Comprehensive Heath
History (H&P)?
"3 day history of rash and swelling"
A. History of Present Illness
, B. Review of Systems
C. Allergies
D. Chief Complaint- correct answer D. Chief Complaint
A patient with abdominal pain describes "what" the pain feels like and "how long" it
lasts. In which part of the H&P would you place this information?
A. History of Present Illness
B. Past Medical History
C. Sexual History
D. Review of Systems- correct answer A. History of present illness
Which of the following best describes the patient record?
A. describes the approach to a problem
B. serves a dual purpose as it reflects your anaylsis of the patient's health status and
documents examination findings
C. shows your clinical thought process
D. reflects you interpersonal skills with the patient- correct answer B. serves a dual
purpose as it reflects your anaylsis of the patient's health status and documents
examination findings
The consideration of culture and ethnicity during the interview process are important
because:
A. similar cultures always provide similar responses
B. some cultures consider certain questions and gestures offensive
C. it is politically correct
2026/2027 Update) Advanced Health
Assessment Questions with Verified
Answers 100% Correct {Graded A} -
Walden.
Which lung sound possesses the characteristics of being louder and higher in pitch,
with a short silence between inspiration and expiration and with expiration being
longer than inspiration?
Bronchial
Bronchovesicular
Vesicular
Tracheal- correct answer Bronchial
A patient complains of shortness of breath for the past few days. On examination, you
note late inspiratory crackles in the lower third of the chest that were not present a
week ago. What is the most likely explanation for these?
,Heart failure
Asthma
COPD
Bronchiectasis- correct answer Heart failure
A 21-year-old college senior presents to your clinic, complaining of shortness of
breath and a nonproductive nocturnal cough. She states she used to feel this way with
extreme exercise a few years ago and used to have to use some kind of inhaler 20
minutes before exercise. She denies any other upper respiratory symptoms, chest
pain, gastrointestinal symptoms, or urinary tract symptoms. Her past medical history
is significant only for seasonal allergies, for which she takes a nasal steroid spray but
is otherwise on no other medications. She has had no surgeries. Her mother has
allergies and eczema and her father has high blood pressure. She is an only child. She
denies smoking and illegal drug use but drinks three to four alcoholic beverages per
weekend. She is a junior in finance at a local university and she has recently started a
job as a bartender in town. On examination she is in no acute distress and her
tempera- correct answer Asthma
A 62-year-old construction worker presents to your clinic, complaining of almost a
year of chronic cough and occasional shortness of breath. He denies any chest pain.
He has had no weight gain, weight loss, fever, or night sweats. His past medical history
is significant for high blood pressure and arthritis. He has smoked two packs a day for
the past 45 years. He drinks occasionally but denies any illegal drug use. He is married
,and has two children. He denies any foreign travel. His father died of a heart attack and
his mother died of Alzheimer's disease. On examination you see a man looking slightly
older than his stated age. His blood pressure is 130/80 and his pulse is 88. His head,
eyes, ears, nose, and throat examinations are unremarkable. His cardiac examination
is normal. On examination of his chest, the diameter seems enlarged. Breath sounds
are decreased throughout all lobes. Rhonchi are heard over all lung- correct answer
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Which of the following is consistent with good percussion technique?
Allow all of the fingers to touch the chest while performing percussion.
Maintain a stiff wrist and hand.
Leave the plexor finger on the pleximeter after each strike.
Strike the pleximeter over the distal interphalangeal joint.- correct answer Strike the
pleximeter over the distal interphalangeal joint.
The following information belongs in which section of the Comprehensive Heath
History (H&P)?
"3 day history of rash and swelling"
A. History of Present Illness
, B. Review of Systems
C. Allergies
D. Chief Complaint- correct answer D. Chief Complaint
A patient with abdominal pain describes "what" the pain feels like and "how long" it
lasts. In which part of the H&P would you place this information?
A. History of Present Illness
B. Past Medical History
C. Sexual History
D. Review of Systems- correct answer A. History of present illness
Which of the following best describes the patient record?
A. describes the approach to a problem
B. serves a dual purpose as it reflects your anaylsis of the patient's health status and
documents examination findings
C. shows your clinical thought process
D. reflects you interpersonal skills with the patient- correct answer B. serves a dual
purpose as it reflects your anaylsis of the patient's health status and documents
examination findings
The consideration of culture and ethnicity during the interview process are important
because:
A. similar cultures always provide similar responses
B. some cultures consider certain questions and gestures offensive
C. it is politically correct
