,1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a primary
objective during the initial health assessment of a patient?
A) Establishing a baseline of health data
B) Identifying high-risk behaviors
C) Developing a treatment plan
D) Documenting patient history
Correct Answer: A) Establishing a baseline of health data
Rationale: The initial health assessment aims to establish
a baseline of health data to compare against future
assessments.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The process of listening to the sounds
produced by the body, typically with a stethoscope, is
known as __________.
Correct Answer: Auscultation
Rationale: Auscultation is a critical component of the
physical examination and is essential for assessing the
condition of the heart, lungs, and other body areas.
3. True/False: Palpation is used primarily to assess the
texture and temperature of the skin.
Correct Answer: False
Rationale: Palpation is a versatile assessment technique
used to examine various body parts, including the
abdomen, to detect tenderness, size, and consistency of
organs.
, A) Patient interview
B) Physical examination
C) Laboratory tests
D) Personal medical history
E) Family medical history
Correct Answers: A) Patient interview, B) Physical
examination, C) Laboratory tests, D) Personal medical
history, E) Family medical history
Rationale: A comprehensive health assessment includes
a thorough patient interview, physical examination,
laboratory tests, and a review of personal and family
medical histories.
5. Multiple Choice: In assessing a patient's cardiovascular
health, which of the following would be an abnormal
finding?
A) Regular heart rate
B) Clear lung sounds
C) Jugular vein distention
D) Absence of chest pain
Correct Answer: C) Jugular vein distention
Rationale: Jugular vein distention can be a sign of heart
failure or other cardiovascular issues and is considered an
abnormal finding.
6. Fill-in-the-Blank: The term used to describe difficulty
breathing when lying flat is __________.
Correct Answer: Orthopnea
Rationale: Orthopnea is a symptom often associated with
heart failure and is an important clinical finding in a health
assessment.
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