Health Assessment Practice Questions
A 56-year-old patient comes in with worry about her skin color change. She has noticed her
hands have become a purple color. This would most likely be:
A: Senile purpura
B: Cherry angioma
C: Spider angioma
D: Bulla - ANS-A: Senile purpura
\A child says, "My father always criticizes me because I have darker skin." The nurse also finds
that the child lacks interest in interacting with others. What reason does the nurse suspect for
this child's behavior?
A: Neglect
B: Sexual abuse
C: Physical abuse
D: Emotional abuse - ANS-D: Emotional abuse
\A man comes into the emergency room for breathing problems. He is underweight with pursed
lips. This is most likely related to:
A: Bronchitis
B: Asthma
C: Pneumonia
D: Emphysema - ANS-D: Emphysema
\A normal diaphragmatic excursion would be measured at?
A: 1-3cm
B: 3-5cm
C: 5-8cm
D: 0cm - ANS-B: 3-5cm
\A patient comes in a has a crack in on his big toe. He tells you that he spends a lot of time
doing yard work outside and is very sweaty. When you look at the crack it appears to travel into
the dermis. It is most likely a:
A: Scar
B: Papule
C: Keloid
D: Fissure - ANS-D: Fissure
\A patient comes in and claims they smoke 3 packs a day. The patients states this started 20
years ago. What is their pack year?
A: 30
B: 45
C: 50
D: 60 - ANS-D: 60
\A patient comes in and shows a breathing pattern that is deep and greate than 20 breaths per
minute. This is most likely
A: Tachypnea
, B: Hyperventilation
C: Air trapping
D: Sighing - ANS-B: Hyperventilation
\A patient comes in and shows an AP Lateral ration of 1:1 due to hyperinflation of the lungs.
Which disease is this most related to:
A: Heart disease
B: Bronchitis
C: Emphysema
D: Congenital defect - ANS-C: Emphysema
\A patient comes in and shows frequently interspersed deep breaths. This is most likely due to:
A: Bradypnea
B: Biot
C: Ataxic
D: Sighing - ANS-D: Sighing
** Expands alveoli!
\A patient comes in and shows periods of increased depth interspersed with apnea. This is most
likely related to:
A: Bradypnea
B: Biot
C: Cheyne-Stokes
D: Ataxic - ANS-C: Cheyne-Stokes
\A patient comes in and you are to do the tactile fremitus test on them. You realize there is an
increase in vibrations compared to normal. This indicates:
A: Emphysema
B: Pneumothorax
C: A tumor
D: Collapsed lung - ANS-C: a tumor
** Things that are not air. (pneumonia)
\A patient comes in with a spider angioma spot. This could indicate the patient has:
A: Liver disease
B: Diabetes
C: Vitamin A Deficiency
D: COPD - ANS-A: Liver disease
\A patient comes in with worry of edema. While assessing, you notice they show deep pitting
that indents for a short time. This is:
A: 1+
B: 2+
C: 3+
D: 4+ - ANS-C: 3+
\A patient comes into your clinic for a routine exam. Upon examining the thorax, you realize their
ribs are sloping up. This is related to:
A: Barrel Chest
B: Pigeon Chest
C: Normal Chest
A 56-year-old patient comes in with worry about her skin color change. She has noticed her
hands have become a purple color. This would most likely be:
A: Senile purpura
B: Cherry angioma
C: Spider angioma
D: Bulla - ANS-A: Senile purpura
\A child says, "My father always criticizes me because I have darker skin." The nurse also finds
that the child lacks interest in interacting with others. What reason does the nurse suspect for
this child's behavior?
A: Neglect
B: Sexual abuse
C: Physical abuse
D: Emotional abuse - ANS-D: Emotional abuse
\A man comes into the emergency room for breathing problems. He is underweight with pursed
lips. This is most likely related to:
A: Bronchitis
B: Asthma
C: Pneumonia
D: Emphysema - ANS-D: Emphysema
\A normal diaphragmatic excursion would be measured at?
A: 1-3cm
B: 3-5cm
C: 5-8cm
D: 0cm - ANS-B: 3-5cm
\A patient comes in a has a crack in on his big toe. He tells you that he spends a lot of time
doing yard work outside and is very sweaty. When you look at the crack it appears to travel into
the dermis. It is most likely a:
A: Scar
B: Papule
C: Keloid
D: Fissure - ANS-D: Fissure
\A patient comes in and claims they smoke 3 packs a day. The patients states this started 20
years ago. What is their pack year?
A: 30
B: 45
C: 50
D: 60 - ANS-D: 60
\A patient comes in and shows a breathing pattern that is deep and greate than 20 breaths per
minute. This is most likely
A: Tachypnea
, B: Hyperventilation
C: Air trapping
D: Sighing - ANS-B: Hyperventilation
\A patient comes in and shows an AP Lateral ration of 1:1 due to hyperinflation of the lungs.
Which disease is this most related to:
A: Heart disease
B: Bronchitis
C: Emphysema
D: Congenital defect - ANS-C: Emphysema
\A patient comes in and shows frequently interspersed deep breaths. This is most likely due to:
A: Bradypnea
B: Biot
C: Ataxic
D: Sighing - ANS-D: Sighing
** Expands alveoli!
\A patient comes in and shows periods of increased depth interspersed with apnea. This is most
likely related to:
A: Bradypnea
B: Biot
C: Cheyne-Stokes
D: Ataxic - ANS-C: Cheyne-Stokes
\A patient comes in and you are to do the tactile fremitus test on them. You realize there is an
increase in vibrations compared to normal. This indicates:
A: Emphysema
B: Pneumothorax
C: A tumor
D: Collapsed lung - ANS-C: a tumor
** Things that are not air. (pneumonia)
\A patient comes in with a spider angioma spot. This could indicate the patient has:
A: Liver disease
B: Diabetes
C: Vitamin A Deficiency
D: COPD - ANS-A: Liver disease
\A patient comes in with worry of edema. While assessing, you notice they show deep pitting
that indents for a short time. This is:
A: 1+
B: 2+
C: 3+
D: 4+ - ANS-C: 3+
\A patient comes into your clinic for a routine exam. Upon examining the thorax, you realize their
ribs are sloping up. This is related to:
A: Barrel Chest
B: Pigeon Chest
C: Normal Chest
