(GCU) NRS 420 - Health Assessment - Complete Midterm Review .

NRS 420



Health Assessment




COMPLETE MIDTERM REVIEW




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,1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a critical component
of a comprehensive health history?
a) Family history
b) Past medical history
c) Social history
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above


2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The technique used to examine the abdomen
is called __________.
Answer: palpation


3. True/False: Percussion is not a useful technique in respiratory
examination.
Answer: False


4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the following
are essential skills for physical examination?
a) Inspection
b) Palpation
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, c) Auscultation
d) Percussion
Answer: a) Inspection, b) Palpation, c) Auscultation, d)
Percussion


5. Multiple Choice: When documenting a patient's history, which
of the following should be included?
a) Chief complaint
b) Review of systems
c) Medication reconciliation
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above


6. Fill-in-the-Blank: A visual examination of the body is known as
__________.
Answer: inspection


7. True/False: A patient's health history should include only
physical health problems.
Answer: False



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