HEALTH ASSESSMENT: FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
HEALTH ASSESSMENT: FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
1.) The purpose of the stethoscope is to do this?
a. What is
... [Show More] block out extraneous noise
2.) This type of data is collected from what the client tells you…
a. Subjective data
3.) You can get enough into about mental status during this?
a. What is the health history interview?
4.) This condition describes excessive dryness of skin?
a. What is xerosis
5.) Recent exercise/anxiety can affect vital sign readings. You should do this if you client has either of the above?
a. Wait 5 minutes
6.) The most reliable indicator of pain?
a. What client reports it is
7.) What makes your pain worse in an example of PQRSTU?
a. P – Pallination
8.) This reading error might occur if you do not check for an ausculatory gap?
a. Systolic too low
9.) Before doing the otoscope, you should do what to the ear?
a. Pull pinna up and back (THINK ADULT OLDER [higher number age] GOES UP, YOUNGER AGE 2 [lower number in age] GOES DOWN)
10.) Tympanic membrane should look how through otoscope?
a. Pearly grey concave
11.) Because no cardiac valves exist between the right atrium and sup. Vena cava, this neck vein gives information about which activity in the heart?
a. Jugular vein
12.) Surface area in the nasal cavity are increased by these?
a. Turbinates
13.) What kind of vertigo occurs when the client feels like they are spinning and the room is still?
a. Subj. vertigo
14.) An object that leaves a distinct pattern on the skin or organ is said to have left this kind of injury?
a. Patterned injury KNOW: Kinds of injuries, stabs, lacerations for final
15.) Client meets ABCDE signs, what should you do?
a. Refer them for further investigation of symptoms
16.) The Romburg Test assesses the ability to do what?
a. Maintain balance
17.) A bruise from a blunt force trauma will be a combination of these colors 12-36 hours after injury?
a. Red/blue
18.) Cranial nerves III, IV, and VI stimulate these muscles?
a. Extraocular muscles
19.) Shining a light from the side and observing for direct and consensual pupil constriction is testing what reflex?
a. Pupillary light reflex (PERRLA)
20.) The mini mental & mini cognitive test are done to assess?
a. Cognitive impairment
21.) If during the inspection of the client skin you are unsure of your finding, what should you do?
a. Ask for second opinion
22.) This step in the nursing process includes data, etc.?
a. Assessment
23.) “Is there anything else you would like to mention…”
a. What stage 2 – end stage of interview (LOOK UP STAGES)
24.) This type of assessment can help determine how client manages day to day activities?
a. Functional health assessment
25.) This kind of data is important when collecting a health history from a client who has recently immigrated?
a. What is biographical data
26.) Using this model, the focus of the health professional is helping the client choose/live a healthy lifestyle?
a. What is health promotion model
27.) Asking a woman to raise her arms over her head may illicit this is called?
a. Retraction
28.) Bruits (versus thrills) is caused by
a. Blood flow disturbance
29.) Fluid wave test is done to detect what?
a. Ascites
30.) This phrase describes sufficient nutrients to provide for daily body requirements and for increased metabolic demands?
a. Optimal nutrition [Show Less]