DIAGNOSTIC REASONING 2026 PRACTICE
QUESTION SET TWO
◉ what is the most important rule as an APN regarding sensitive
topics. Answer: be nonjudgmental
still have to be succinct, focused, and direct too
◉ cultural competence is best enhanced when the HCP?. Answer:
uses self-awareness and reflection
◉ you assess a patients broken arm and you suspect she may be a
victim of violence. which statement triggers your concern?. Answer:
I hurt it about 4 days ago=delay of treatment
◉ you are going to organize a BP screening fair at the mall. you are
involved in what type of prevention?. Answer: secondary prevention
◉ secondary prevention. Answer: screening means you are looking
for a disease thats already there
,◉ patients presents with RLQ pain, as you document his HPI you
note his c/o nausea. In your symptom analysis this would be
considered:. Answer: associated symptom
◉ Pt's daughter is explaining why her mother is at the office. This is
an example of:. Answer: subjective information
◉ Pt has a BMI of 27. Is this normal, underweight, or overweight?.
Answer: overweight
◉ You administered the CAGE questionnaire as part of a screening
policy and the patient answers yes to 2 and 4. what is the
significance of this if any?. Answer: he has physical dependence and
needs intervention
◉ what does question 4 on the CAGE questionnaire ask? what is the
significance of it?. Answer: do they need an eye opener? it indicates
physical dependence
◉ you are meeting for the first time a 14 y/o female patient. you
would want to include the what in her exam?. Answer: HEADS &
RAFFT
◉ what does HEADS & RAFFT assess. Answer: behavior of the
teenager
, ◉ patient scores a 29 on the mini-mental exam. what do you
document this as?. Answer: a normal finding
◉ what are the components of the adult health history?. Answer: 1.
identifying data
2. history of present illness
3. review of systems
NOT physical exam
◉ what does the CAGE questionnaire look for. Answer: alcoholism
◉ coronary artery disease risk factors (4). Answer: 1. smoking
2. HTN
3. family history
4. age
◉ you have a new patient and in order to get reimbursed at a higher
level for education you provide, you must document the time spent
on this education at least what percentage of the visit. Answer: at
least 55% of the visit