NSG 6020 Midterm Exam 2022
1. For which of the following patients would a comprehensive health
history be appropriate?
A) A new patient with the chief
... [Show More] complaint of “I sprained my ankle”
B) An established patient with the chief complaint of “I have an upper
respiratory infection”
C) A new patient with the chief complaint of “I am here to establish care”
D) A new patient with the chief complaint of “I cut my hand”
2. Is the following information subjective or objective?
Mr. M. has shortness of breath that has persisted for the past 10 days; it is worse
with activity and relieved by rest.
A) Subjective
B) Objective
3. Is the following information subjective or objective?
Mr. M. has a respiratory rate of 32 and a pulse rate of 120.
A) Subjective
B) Objective
4. The following information is recorded in the health history: “Patient denies
chest pain, palpitations, orthopnea, and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea.”
Which category does it belong to?
A) Chief complaint
B) Present illness
C) Personal and social history
D) Review of systems
5. A patient presents for evaluation of a sharp, aching chest pain which
increases with breathing. Which anatomic area would you localize the
symptom to?
A) Musculoskeletal
B) Reproductive
C) Urinary
D) Endocrine
6. A 22-year-old advertising copywriter presents for evaluation of joint pain. The
pain is new, located in the wrists and fingers bilaterally, with some subjective
fever. The patient denies a rash; she also denies recent travel or camping
activities. She has a family history significant for rheumatoid arthritis. Based on
this information, which of the following pathologic processes would be the
most correct?
A) Infectious
B) Inflammatory
C) Hematologic
D) Traumatic
7. A 15-year-old high school sophomore comes to the clinic for evaluation of a
3-week history of sneezing; itchy, watery eyes; clear nasal discharge; ear
pain; and nonproductive cough. Which is the most likely pathologic
process?
A) Infection
B) Inflammation
C) Allergic
D) Vascular
8. You are seeing an elderly man with multiple complaints. He has chronic
arthritis, pain from an old war injury, and headaches. Today he complains of
these pains, as well as dull chest pain under his sternum. What would the
order of priority be for your problem list?
A) Arthritis, war injury pain, headaches, chest pain
B) War injury pain, arthritis, headaches, chest pain
C) Headaches, arthritis, war injury pain, chest pain
D) Chest pain, headaches, arthritis, war injury pain
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