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NU 610

Advanced Health Assessment

Midterms (Qns & Ans)

2025




1. Which of the following techniques is most appropriate for
assessing jugular venous pressure (JVP) in a patient?
a) Palpation of the carotid artery
b) Inspection of the neck veins
c) Auscultation of the heart sounds
d) Percussion of the chest
- Correct ANS: b) Inspection of the neck veins

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, - Rationale: JVP is assessed by inspecting the neck veins for
distension, which indicates the pressure in the right atrium.


2. Which of the following is the best method for assessing lung
sounds in a patient with suspected pneumonia?
a) Palpation of the chest
b) Inspection of the chest
c) Auscultation of the lungs
d) Percussion of the chest
- Correct ANS: c) Auscultation of the lungs
- Rationale: Auscultation allows the healthcare provider to
listen for abnormal lung sounds such as crackles, which are
indicative of pneumonia.


3. Which of the following is a common finding in a patient with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
a) Decreased breath sounds
b) Increased tactile fremitus
c) Hyperresonance on percussion
d) Dullness on percussion
- Correct ANS: c) Hyperresonance on percussion


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, - Rationale: Hyperresonance on percussion is a common
finding in COPD due to air trapping in the lungs.


4. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial
assessment for a patient presenting with acute chest pain?
a) Electrocardiogram (ECG)
b) Chest X-ray
c) Complete blood count (CBC)
d) Pulmonary function test (PFT)
- Correct ANS: a) Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Rationale: An ECG is the initial assessment to evaluate for
cardiac causes of acute chest pain, such as myocardial infarction.


5. Which of the following is a key component of the
neurological assessment in a patient with suspected stroke?
a) Assessment of cranial nerve function
b) Measurement of blood pressure
c) Evaluation of lung sounds
d) Inspection of the skin
- Correct ANS: a) Assessment of cranial nerve function



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, - Rationale: Cranial nerve assessment is crucial in evaluating
neurological deficits and localizing the area of the brain affected
by a stroke.


Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
6. The preferred imaging modality for the evaluation of
suspected pulmonary embolism is ___________.
- Correct ANS: computed tomography pulmonary
angiography (CTPA)
- Rationale: CTPA is the gold standard for diagnosing
pulmonary embolism due to its high sensitivity and specificity.


7. In the context of cardiovascular assessment, the presence of a
third heart sound (S3) is often indicative of ___________.
- Correct ANS: heart failure
- Rationale: An S3 heart sound is associated with increased
ventricular filling pressures and is commonly heard in patients
with heart failure.


8. The primary goal of performing a focused abdominal
assessment in a patient with acute abdominal pain is to identify
the presence of ___________.
- Correct ANS: peritonitis


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