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WorksheetsHealth Assessment Exam 1 Review Spring 2026
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 35mins
Which of the following scenarios captures the definition of Health?
A person with no current physical diseases but suffers from undiagnosed anxiety and claims their friends are the only support they need but their anxiety prevents them from interacting in career advancements
A person with no current physical diseases or mental health conditions, diagnosed or undiagnosed, but just moved to a new city 500 miles away from their family and is struggling finding a sense of community and belonging
A person with a large and spatially close family who visits regularly and is content in life but has unmanaged type 2 diabetes which is provoked by their families bar-b-que meetings every sunday
A person who just underwent an amputation and is working with physical therapy and prosthetics, whose siblings visit them during lunchtime and is progressively working towards a healthy lifestyle by adhering to their physical therapy schedule and attends monthly group coping sessions
True or False: The purpose of health assessment is solely to determine a person's health status.
True
False
Which of the following are examples of health beliefs? (Select all that apply)
“I shouldn’t have the slice of pizza because it is high in fat”
“I walked a mile today and will run a mile tomorrow”
“I shouldn’t smoke because it smells bad and makes your teeth yellow”
“I try my best to maintain a diet high in fiber and greens”
The following statement encompasses which dimension of health? Donating to those who are less fortunate brings me good karma and will help me achieve absolution.
Social
emotional
Spiritual
financial
Which of the following are components of the SDOH? (Select all that apply)
neighborhood/built environment
Economic stability
Education
Occupational roles
Which of the following are examples of acute illnesses? (Select all that apply)
A patient who comes into the emergency for tonsillitis, whose mother claims they started having difficulty breathing 30 minutes ago
A patient with nasal congestion that has not gotten better and reports having symptoms that started 2 months ago
A patient who has COPD who requires oxygen via nasal cannula when SPO2 drops below 88
A patient who is attending their yearly endocrinologist appointment and has type one diabetes and explains they have been experiencing frequent lows every night for the past year
Health assessment consists of a comprehensive History and a complete physical exam. True or False
True
False
Taking your patient’s vital signs is considered collecting ______ data, and asking about your patients’ allergies and pain is considered collecting ______ data.
subjective; objective
objective; subjective
objective; objective
subjective; subjective
A patient is being transferred from the emergency department to the med surg unit. As a nurse on the med-surg unit what kind of assessment should you complete?
Focused
Comprehensive
emergency
Mixed
What does ADPIE stand for?
assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
auscultation, diagnosis, palpation, inspection, evaluation
assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, education
Ambulate, disease, population, intervention, education
You are educating women at a health clinic about the importance of continuing exercise to reduce the risk of osteoporosis. What kind of prevention is this?
Primary
Secondary
tertiary
Quaternary
IPPA (in correct order) stands for?
Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation
inspection, percussion, palpation, auscultation
investigation, pain, percussion, assessment
Intervention, planning, palpating, assessing
When examining a patient you should inspect from ______ to ______
right, left
left, right
Proximal to distal
Posterior to anterior
Which of the following highlights the difference between nursing assessments and medical assessments? (MD vs. RN)
Nursing is focused on treatment of the actual/potential human response
Nursing is focused on the treatment of diseases
Nursing is focused on recognizing disease patterns and diagnosing diseases
Nursing is focused on prescribing medications to alleviate patient responses
A nurse is preparing a health education session on secondary prevention. Which of the following activities is a prime example of secondary prevention?
Eating a balanced diet and exercising regularly
Performing a monthly breast self- examination
Attending a cardiac rehabilitation program after a heart attack
Receiving an annual flu vaccination
Who gets screened for substance/alcohol abuse/misuse? (Select all that apply)
Those with substance use disorders
Pregnant women who have had three previous deliveries
Teenagers who have a history of being on the principles list
Those at risk of turning to substances for an escape
During an assessment, the nurse notes that a patient is difficult to wake, requires loud noises or vigorous shaking, and is confused upon arousal. Which level of consciousness should be documented?
Lethargic
Coma
Stupor
Obtunded
When taking the blood pressure the first sound is ______ and the last sound you hear is ______
systolic, diastolic
diastolic, systolic
primary, secondary
Contraction, relaxation
Which of the following is a normal VS reading?
Temp: 99.6 degrees fahrenheit obtained via axillary
BP: 150/99
Pulse: 50 bpm
RR: 33 breaths per minute
Which of the following would result in contributing to rising temperature? (Select all that apply)
Menstrual cycle
Aging
Exercising
Diurnal cycles
A pulse is reported as thready; you, as the expert nurse you are, know this means ______.
This pulse is a 1+ and is regular and considered normal
This pulse is a 2+ and is considered regular and normal
This pulse is a 1+ and disappears upon palpation inconsistently
This pulse is a 3+ and is felt easily with barely any pressure applied
A normal Pulse ox is considered 95% or higher. True or False.
True
False
When noting respirations you should also note its ______ and ______.
Rate and Depth
Rate and Rhythm
Depth and Rhythm
Strength and Depth
You obtain a patient's blood pressure and get 110/76. What is the pulse pressure for this patient?
186 mmHg
34 mmHg
110 mmHg
76 mmHg
Which of the following values is considered hypertensive crisis?
140/120
130/80
110/80
120/90
Which of the following can cause a false high blood pressure? Select all that apply.
A bladder less than 80% of the arm
A cuff bladder that is too large
Cuff is secured too loosely
Pressing the stethoscope too tightly
A patient's pulse is noted to be irregular. What is the correct procedure for measuring the pulse rate?
Estimate the rate based on the overall rhythm
Count for a full minute
Count for 30 seconds and multiply by 2
Count for 15 seconds and multiply by 4
A nurse assessing a rash on the flexor surface of the elbow suspects _____.
Psoriasis
Eczema
Tinea corporis
Contact dermatitis
A nurse is assessing a dark-skinned patient for signs of inflammation. Which findings should the nurse expect? Select all that apply.
Visible blanching
Increased warmth
Edema
Hyperpigmentation compared to surrounding skin
A nurse notes a patient has clubbing. This finding is associated with:
Dehydration
Chronic hypoxia
Acute hypoxia
Acute infection
A nurse assessing for central cyanosis should examine which area?
Fingertips
Nail beds
Lips and tongue
Feet
A nurse is assessing an 82-year-old patient for dehydration. Which action is most appropriate when evaluating skin turgor?
Pinch the skin on the back of the hand and observe for tenting
Assess skin turgor over the sternum for the most accurate result
Check for tenting on the forearm because it is less affected by aging
A nurse documents a 4 mm indentation that rebounds in 10 seconds. Which edema grade is appropriate?
1+
2+
3+
4+
These primary skin lesions are fluid-filled. Select all that apply.
Nodules
Vesicles
Pustules
Patch
Cysts
This type of secondary skin lesion is characterized by a linear crack in the skin.
Fissure
Erosion
Atrophic scar
Keloid
Urticaria is an example of which lesion pattern of arrangement?
Grouped/clustered
Gyrate
Dermatomal
Confluent
A nurse is teaching a patient about warning signs of melanoma. Which findings should the patient report? Select all that apply.
A mole with irregular, uneven borders
A mole that is symmetrical
A mole larger than 6 mm
A mole with multiple colors
A mole that has changed in size
True or False: The American Cancer Society and American Academy of Dermatology recommend full-body skin assessments for patients over the age of 40 and at high risk for skin cancer.
True
False
A patient presents with a vesicular rash that follows a single nerve root distribution on their torso. The nurse recognizes this dermatomal pattern as a characteristic of which condition?
Tinea corporis (ringworm)
Scabies
Urticaria (hives)
Herpes zoster (shingles)
A patient presents with a skin lesion that is flat, nonpalpable, and greater than 1.0 cm in diameter. How should this primary lesion be described?
Nodule
Macule
Plaque
Patch
A patient is found to have tiny, pinpoint, non-blanching red spots on their chest. This finding should be documented as:
Wheals
Vesicles
Petechiae
A patient with an infection has drainage from a wound that is thin, clear, and watery. The nurse should document this exudate as:
Purulent
Sanguineous
Serous
A nurse is assessing a patient with dark skin for pallor. Which assessment finding would be most indicative of pallor in this patient?
A bluish tint to the lips
Redness and warmth of the skin
A grayish or ashen skin tone
A yellowing of the hard palate
Which client would be best suited for a FLACC assessment?
A nonverbal teenager with a wound on their foot
An obtunded elderly patient recovering from a car accident
An infant suffering from a contusion
A middle-aged man undergoing chemotherapy
A client admitted for a severe headache states, "It hurts so much that I started vomiting last night." Which of the following OLDCART assessments would this best fulfill?
Onset
Location
Characteristics
Associated manifestations
A client admitted for a severe headache states, "The pain is constant but it’s worse in the morning." Which of the following OLDCART assessments would this best fulfill?
Onset
Duration
Characteristics
Relieving/Aggravating Factors
A client admitted for a severe headache states “When I look down, the pain goes away for a little bit.” Which of the following OLDCART assessments would this best fulfill?
Characteristics
Associated Manifestations
Relieving/Aggravating Factors
Treatment
Select all that apply: Which of the following factors might explain why a middle-aged man with severe burns on his right foot would report their pain level as a 1 out of 10?
Toxic masculinity
He believes pain is punishment for sinners
He has a long history of mismanaged diabetes mellitus 2
He is a professional fire-walker
He recently received a high dose of fentanyl
A nurse is assessing a client with suspected cholecystitis. Where should the nurse expect the client to report pain?
Lower right abdomen superior to the iliac crest
Right upper abdomen inferior to the rib cage
Left lower quadrant proximal to the pelvis
Right shoulder superior to the clavicle
Select all that apply: Which of the following signs and symptoms might a client in the ER present with after breaking their tibia 2 hours ago?
HR 122
Sweating
BP 114/73
Change in appetite
Pacing and vocalizing anger about their wait time
A patient complains of left shoulder pain whenever they are experiencing a gallbladder attack. This phenomenon, where pain is felt in a location different from its source, is known as:
Phantom Pain
Acute Pain
Chronic Pain
Referred Pain
Hotspot: Pick the location that is distal to the elbow and on the medial side of the arm. Use the labeled arm illustration with points A, B, C, and D to select the correct area.
A
B
C
D
What joint on the body is used the most?
Shoulder
Hip
Temporomandibular
Ankle
You are testing the range of motion and strength of a patient’s arms. Upon examination, you find that their right arm has full range of motion against resistance, and their left arm has full range of motion with passive motion. How do you document your findings?
Right: 5/5. Left: 2/5.
Right: 1/5. Left: 4/5.
Right: 2/5. Left: 5/5.
Right: 4/5. Left: 1/5.
In class, you raise your hand to ask a question. This is an example of:
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Circumduction
The FLACC scale is more beneficial for assessing:
Pain in children aged 3-5
Stage of pressure injury
Level of consciousness
Pain in infants
What is this called?
Genu Varum
Genu Verus
Genu Valgus
Genu Velgem
An abnormal posterior rounding of the upper spine is called:
Roundosis
Kyphosis
Lordosis
Scoliosis
You are assessing a client who presents with right ankle pain after rolling it while walking down the stairs. Match each letter of OLDCART with the appropriate statement:
1 “It hurts on the outside of my ankle.”
2 “The pain started like an hour ago.”
3 “The pain is constant since it happened.”
4 “ I took some Ibuprofen before coming in.”
5 “It’s swollen like a softball, and looks purple.”
6 “Yeah, putting weight on it hurts really bad.”
7 “I feel a sharp pain when I try to walk.”
A nurse inspects a patient’s spine and notes an exaggerated inward curve in the lumbar region. This finding is documented as which spinal abnormality?
Crepitus
Kyphosis
Scoliosis
Lordosis
When testing muscle strength, a patient is able to complete the full range of motion only with passive assistance from the nurse. What grade should be assigned to this finding?
0/5
3/5
2/5
1/5
During a musculoskeletal exam, the nurse palpates a grating sensation in the patient's knee joint during movement. This abnormal finding is known as:
Sublaxation
Crepitus
Hypotonicity
Hypertonicity
Which type of synovial joint allows for the most movement, including flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation, and circumduction?
Gliding joint
Ball and socket joint
Hinge joint
Pivot joint
A patient with psoriasis often has lesions on the extensor surfaces of their body. Which area is an example of an extensor surface?
The front (posterior aspect) of the elbow
The back of the knee
The armpit
The inside of the elbow
