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NSG6020 Midterm Exam Questions And AccurateAnswers 2025-2026
For which of the following patients would a comprehensive health history be appropriate
Answer a new patient with the chief complaint of "I am here to establish care"
Is the following information subjective or objective? Mr. M. has shortness of breath that
has persisted for the past 10 days; it is worse with activity and relieved by rest. - Answer
subjective
Is the following information subjective or objective. Mr. M has a respiratory rate of 32
and pulse rate of 120 - Answer objective
the following information is recorded in the health history: "Patient denies chest pain,
palpitations, orthopnea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea - Answer Review of systems
A patient presents for evaluation of a sharp, aching chest pain that worsens with
respiration. To what anatomic region would you localize the symptom to?
A 22-year-old advertising copywriter presents for evaluation of joint pain. The pain is
new, located in the wrists and fingers bilaterally, with some subjective fever. The patient
denies a rash; she also denies recent travel or camping activities. She has a family
history significant for rheumatoid arthritis. Based on this information, which of the
following pathological processes would be most correct. Answer Inflammatory
A 15-year-old high school sophomore presents to the clinic for evaluation of a 3-week
history of sneezing, itch watery eyes, clear nasal discharge, ear pain, and
nonproductive cough. What is the most likely pathological process? Answer Allergic
You are seeing an elderly man with multiple complaints. He has chronic arthritis, pain
from an old war injury, and headaches. Today he complains of these pains, as well as
, dull chest pain under his sternum. What would the order of priority be for your problem
list? - Answer Chest pain, headaches, arthritis, war injury pain
Suzanne, a 25-year-old, comes to your clinic to establish care. You are the student
about to go into the exam room to interview her. Which of the following is the most
appropriate order for a patient-provider interview? Answer Greet the patient, establish
rapport, invite the patient's story, establish the agenda, expand and clarify the patient's
story, and negotiate a plan.
Alexandra is a 28-year-old editor, presenting to the clinic with complaints of abdominal
pain. The nature of the pain is represented as a dull ache, which is located in the right
upper quadrant, and at best, she scores her pain as 3 while at worst, she scores an 8.
The pain started several weeks ago; it lasts for periods of 2 to 3 hours, is intermittent,
and appears to be worse a couple of hours after meals. She stated that it is triggered
after the consumption of fatty foods and that she has decided to reduce these as much
as possible. It initially occurred once a week but now occurs every other day. Nothing
ameliorates it. From the above description, which one of the seven attributes of a
symptom has not been mentioned? - Answer Associated manifestations
A 23-year-old graduate student presents to your clinic for assessment of a urethral
discharge. As the practitioner you are obliged to take a sexual history. Which one of the
following questions is inappropriate in eliciting the information? - Answer Are you
sexually active?
It's a very busy day in the office and Mrs Donelan, age 81, comes in for her routine follow
up visit for her blood pressure. She takes a low dose diuretic chronically and denies any
side effects. Today her blood pressure is 118/78 and she is well controlled. As you are
writing her script, she begins to share with you how difficult it is not having her husband,
Bill, around anymore. Ask why Bill is not there.
You enter your patient's examination room and his wife is waiting there with him. Which
of the following is most appropriate? - Response Ask if it's okay to carry out the visit with
both people in the room.
You are performing a young woman's first pelvic examination. You make sure to tell her
verbally what is coming next and what to expect. Then you proceed to perform each
maneuver of the exam. You let her know upfront that if she needs a break or wants to
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