NUR 3066C
Health Assessment & Promotion
LATEST MIDTERM REVIEW
© 2024/2025
,1. Which of the following assessments is most appropriate for
evaluating a patient's nutritional status?
a) Skin turgor
b) Body mass index (BMI)
c) Capillary refill time
d) Blood pressure
Answer: b) Body mass index (BMI)
Rationale: BMI is a widely used method to assess body weight
relative to height, which is indicative of nutritional status.
2. Which part of the health history is most critical in assessing risk
factors for cardiovascular disease?
a) Family history
b) Social history
c) Allergies
d) Medications
Answer: a) Family history
Rationale: Family history of cardiovascular disease significantly
influences an individual’s risk and is critical in health assessments.
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, 3. What is the recommended frequency for screening adolescents
for hypertension?
a) Annually
b) Every five years
c) Every two years
d) Monthly
Answer: a) Annually
Rationale: Annual screenings for hypertension in adolescents
are recommended to identify hypertension early.
4. Which assessment is most relevant when evaluating lung
function in a patient with a history of smoking?
a) Chest X-ray
b) Pulse oximetry
c) Spirometry
d) Auscultation of bowel sounds
Answer: c) Spirometry
Rationale: Spirometry provides objective measurements of
lung function, which is crucial in assessing the impact of smoking.
5. During a health assessment, a patient presents with a newly
developed skin lesion. What is the best initial approach to assess
this lesion?
© 2024/2025
Health Assessment & Promotion
LATEST MIDTERM REVIEW
© 2024/2025
,1. Which of the following assessments is most appropriate for
evaluating a patient's nutritional status?
a) Skin turgor
b) Body mass index (BMI)
c) Capillary refill time
d) Blood pressure
Answer: b) Body mass index (BMI)
Rationale: BMI is a widely used method to assess body weight
relative to height, which is indicative of nutritional status.
2. Which part of the health history is most critical in assessing risk
factors for cardiovascular disease?
a) Family history
b) Social history
c) Allergies
d) Medications
Answer: a) Family history
Rationale: Family history of cardiovascular disease significantly
influences an individual’s risk and is critical in health assessments.
© 2024/2025
, 3. What is the recommended frequency for screening adolescents
for hypertension?
a) Annually
b) Every five years
c) Every two years
d) Monthly
Answer: a) Annually
Rationale: Annual screenings for hypertension in adolescents
are recommended to identify hypertension early.
4. Which assessment is most relevant when evaluating lung
function in a patient with a history of smoking?
a) Chest X-ray
b) Pulse oximetry
c) Spirometry
d) Auscultation of bowel sounds
Answer: c) Spirometry
Rationale: Spirometry provides objective measurements of
lung function, which is crucial in assessing the impact of smoking.
5. During a health assessment, a patient presents with a newly
developed skin lesion. What is the best initial approach to assess
this lesion?
© 2024/2025
