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Advanced Health Assessment Midterm Review with Complete Solutions What is the primary focus of a focused health assessment? - To evaluate overall health status - To assess specific health issues - To gather comprehensive historical data To assess specific health issues In which position ...

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What is the primary focus of a focused health assessment?

- To evaluate overall health status

- To assess specific health issues

- To gather comprehensive historical data


✔✔To assess specific health issues




In which position is a patient typically placed for an abdominal assessment?

- Supine

- Prone

- Lateral


✔✔Supine




Which assessment finding is associated with hyperthyroidism?

- Cold intolerance

- Weight gain

- Increased heart rate
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,✔✔Increased heart rate




What is the correct technique for assessing a patient’s pulse?

- Using the thumb to palpate

- Palpating the same site for 30 seconds

- Pressing firmly on the artery


✔✔Palpating the same site for 30 seconds




What does the term "bruit" refer to during a cardiovascular assessment?

- A normal heart sound

- An abnormal heart rhythm

- A swishing sound indicating turbulent blood flow


✔✔A swishing sound indicating turbulent blood flow




What is the primary assessment technique used for detecting skin lesions?

- Palpation

- Inspection

- Percussion


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,✔✔Inspection




Which of the following findings would be considered a normal respiratory sound?

- Wheezing

- Rales

- Clear breath sounds


✔✔Clear breath sounds




What is the purpose of percussion in a health assessment?

- To listen to heart sounds

- To determine the density of underlying structures

- To assess skin temperature


✔✔To determine the density of underlying structures




In assessing the abdomen, which quadrant is typically palpated first?

- Right upper quadrant

- Left lower quadrant

- Left upper quadrant


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, ✔✔Right upper quadrant




What does an increased capillary refill time indicate?

- Adequate blood circulation

- Poor peripheral circulation

- Normal hydration status


✔✔Poor peripheral circulation




Which condition is characterized by sudden, severe headache and a stiff neck?

- Tension headache

- Migraine

- Meningitis


✔✔Meningitis




When assessing vision, what does the Snellen chart evaluate?

- Near vision acuity

- Color vision

- Distant vision acuity


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