Health Assessment Quiz

What type of data is collected during the history-taking process in a health assessment?

• Objective data

• Subjective data

• Quantitative data

• Analytical data

What does the physical examination in a health assessment primarily involve?

• Listening to patient stories

• Observing by inspecting, percussing, palpating, and auscultating

• Conducting surveys

• Analyzing patient records

What is included in the database of a health assessment?

• Patient's record and lab studies

• Only lab studies

• Only patient's record

• Patient's record and family history

What is the focus of a comprehensive assessment?

• Abbreviated health history

• Detailed documentation of health history and physical examination of all body systems

• Monitoring for new problems

• Evaluating priority problems

What is the primary purpose of a focused assessment?

• Detailed examination of all body systems

• Abbreviated health history and physical examination

• Emergency response

• Routine check-up

When is a comprehensive assessment typically performed?

• During an emergency

• At the onset of care in primary or ambulatory care settings

• During a routine check-up

• When monitoring for new problems

What type of assessment is used to evaluate priority problems?

• Comprehensive

• Focused

• Emergency

• Routine

Which type of assessment includes monitoring for signs and symptoms of new problems?

• Comprehensive

• Focused

• Emergency

• Routine

In what situation is a focused assessment most useful?

• Routine check-up

• Evaluating previously identified problems

• Comprehensive health review

• Emergency response

What is the purpose of the database in a health assessment?

• To store only lab results

• To include patient's record and lab studies

• To document family history

• To analyze patient behavior