NR 302 - Exam 1
1. Although a full mental status examination may not be required, you must be aware of the 4
main headings of the assessment while performing the interview and physical examination.
These headings are:
a. Mood, affect, consciousness, and orientation.
b. Memory, attention, thought content, and perceptions.
c. Language, orientation, attention, and abstract reasoning.
d. Appearance, behavior, cognition, and thought process. - ANS-d. Appearance, behavior,
cognition, and thought process.
1. At which phase does the individual become aware of a painful sensation?
a. Modulation
b. Transduction
c. Perception
d. Transmission - ANS-c. Perception
1. During the assessment, which part of the hand is best for detecting vibration?
a. Fingertips
b. Index finger and thumb in opposition
c. Dorsum of the hand
d. Ulnar surface of the hand - ANS-d. Ulnar surface of the hand
1. The 4 areas to consider during the general survey include:
a. Ethnicity, gender, age, and socioeconomic status
b. Physical appearance, gender, ethnicity, and affect
c. Dress, affect, nonverbal behavior, and mobility
d. Physical appearance, body structure, mobility, and behavior - ANS-d. Physical appearance,
body structure, mobility, and behavior
1. The balance between nutrient intake and nutrient requirements is described as:
a. Undernutrition
b. Malnutrition
c. Nutritional status
d. Overnutrition - ANS-c. Nutritional status
,1. The concept of health and healing has evolved in recent years. Which is the best description
of health?
a. Health is the absence of disease.
b. Health is a dynamic process toward optimal functioning.
c. Health depends on an interaction of mind, body, and spirit within the environment.
d. Health is the prevention of disease. - ANS-c. Health depends on an interaction of mind,
body, and spirit within the environment.
1. The practitioner, entering the examining room to meet a patient for the first time, states:
"Hello, I'm M.M., and I'm here to gather some information from you and to perform your
examination. This will take about 30 minutes. D.D. is a student working with me. If it's all right
with you, she will remain during the examination." Which of the following must be added to
cover all aspects of the interview contract?
a. A statement regarding confidentiality, patient costs, and the expectations of each person
b. The purpose of the interview and the role of the interviewer
c. Time and place of the interview and a confidentiality statement
d. An explicit purpose of the interview and a description of the physical examination, including
diagnostic studies - ANS-a. A statement regarding confidentiality, patient costs, and the
expectations of each person
1. When reading a medical record, you see the following notation: Patient states, "I have had a
cold for about a week, and now I am having difficulty breathing." This is an example of:
a. A past health history.
b. A review of systems.
c. A functional assessment.
d. A reason for seeking care. - ANS-d. A reason for seeking care.
1. Which statement best describes religion?
a. An organized system of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe
b. Belief in a divine or superhuman spirit to be obeyed and worshiped
c. Affiliation with one of the 1200 recognized religions in the United States
d. The following of established rituals, especially in conjunction with health-seeking behaviors -
ANS-a. An organized system of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the
universe
10. A 30-year-old woman reports having persistent intense pain in her right arm related to
trauma sustained from a car accident 5 months ago. She states that the slightest touch or
clothing can exacerbate the pain. This report is suggestive of:
a. Referred pain
, b. Psychogenic pain
c. Complex regional pain I
d. Cutaneous pain - ANS-c. Complex regional pain I
10. Because of adolescents' developmental level, not all interviewing techniques can be used
with them. Which techniques should be avoided?
a. Facilitation and clarification
b. Confrontation and explanation
c. Empathy and interpretations
d. Silence and reflection - ANS-d. Silence and reflection
10. For a health assessment, which assessment technique will you use first?
a. Palpation
b. Inspection
c. Percussion
d. Auscultation - ANS-b. inspection
10. Functional assessment measures how a person manages day-to-day activities. The impact
of adoption on the daily activities of a child is referred to as:
a. Developmental history.
b. Instrumental activities of daily living.
c. Reason for seeking care.
d. Interpersonal relationship assessment. - ANS-d. Interpersonal relationship assessment.
10. Marasmus is often characterized by:
a. Severely depleted visceral proteins
b. Elevated triglycerides
c. Hyperglycemia
d. Low weight for height - ANS-d. Low weight for height
10. Pulse pressure is described as:
a. The difference between the systolic and diastolic pressure
b. A reflection of the viscosity of the blood
c. Another way to express the systolic pressure
d. A measure of vasoconstriction - ANS-a. The difference between the systolic and diastolic
pressure
10. The expert nurse differs from the novice nurse by acting without consciously thinking about
the actions. This is referred to as:
