Week 1 - Introduction to Health Assessment

Question 1

Objective data would include all EXCEPT (bates p. 7)

A. BMI
B. Chief complaint
C. Opthalmic examination
D. EKG results

Answer 1

B - Chief complaint

Question 2

Mrs. Gomez presents today reporting, “I have a UTI”. This is an example of what kind of data: (bates, p. 7)

A. Subjective
B. Objective
C. Assessment
D. Impression

Answer 2

A - Subjective

Question 3

Cardinal Techniques for examination begin with: (Bates, p. 18)

A. Observation of standard & universal precautions
B. Draping the patient appropriately to visualize one body part at a time
C. Inspection
D. Interview

Answer 3

C - Inspection

Question 4

Your patient reports that taking ibuprofen 200mg (2) tabs TID has helped with his ankle pain. This information would fall under what category of OLDCART (bates, p. 79)

A. Duration
B. Timing
C. Attributing or aggravating factors
D. Relieving Factors

Answer 4

D - Relieving factors

Question 5

Your 23-year-old female presents with complaints of pelvic cramps, menorrhagia, headaches & feeling bloated. Your next course of action would be: (Bates, ch. 3)

A. Complete symptom analysis including ROS
B. Perform physical exam, including pelvic exam
C. Order diagnostics including HCG, pelvic & vaginal US
D. Obtain FH, particularly assessing for any +FH of ovarian cancers

Answer 5

A - Complete symptom analysis including ROS

Question 6

Your 31 y.o. male patient presents for his annual comprehensive exam. This is your first time meeting this patient. It is appropriate to ask him about his sexual history. (Bates, p. 95).

A. T
B. F

Answer 6

A - True

Question 7

7. You note that your patient is dressed in a turtle neck sweater & heavy overcoat which seems incongruent with today’s weather of 71 degrees. This information would go under what section of your note? (Bates, p 121).

A. HPI
B. Impression
C. ROS
D. PE

Answer 7

D - PE

Question 8

An appropriate opening statement or question to elicit further information from your patient would be: (Bates, p. 81)

A. “I see you are concerned you might have bronchitis”
B. “What concern can I help you with today?”
C. “Are you having cough & cold symptoms?”
D. “Were you exposed to anyone with similar symptoms?”

Answer 8

B - “what concern can I help you with today?”

Question 9

The 7 Attributes of a Symptom include location, associated manifestations, Quality, Remitting or exacerbating factors, Quantity, Onset and _______ (Bates, p. 79)

A. Duration
B. Characteristics
C. Timing
D. Site

Answer 9

C - Timing

Question 10

The “onset” in the 7 Attributes of a Symptom refers to when the symptom began: (Bates, p. 79)

A. T
B. F

Answer 10

B - False

Question 11

Geriatric syndromes include all except: (Bates, p. 967)

A. Increased age
B. Incontinence
C. Delirium
D. Falls

Answer 11

A - Increased age