Advanced Health
Assessment II & Clinical
Procedures
MIDTERM EXAM REVIEW
2024
,1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a critical step in the
neurological assessment of a patient?
A) Assessment of cranial nerves
B) Inspection of the abdomen
C) Palpation of the thorax
D) Auscultation of the knee joints
Correct Answer: A) Assessment of cranial nerves
Rationale: The neurological assessment is crucial for evaluating the
function of the cranial nerves, which can reveal a lot about a patient's central
nervous system health.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The most common initial symptom of a
cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is __________.
Correct Answer: sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the
body
Rationale: This symptom is indicative of a stroke and requires immediate
medical attention.
3. True/False: In auscultating the heart, a systolic murmur suggests valvular
heart disease.
Correct Answer: True
Rationale: A systolic murmur can indicate issues such as mitral valve
prolapse or aortic stenosis, which are forms of valvular heart disease.
, 4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the following are
components of the ABCDE assessment in trauma care?
A) Airway
B) Breathing
C) Circulation
D) Delivery
E) Exposure
Correct Answers: A) Airway, B) Breathing, C) Circulation, E) Exposure
Rationale: The ABCDE assessment is a systematic approach to the initial
assessment and treatment of trauma patients, focusing on Airway,
Breathing, Circulation, and Exposure.
5. Multiple Choice: A patient presenting with jaundice is likely to have an
impairment in which body system?
A) Cardiovascular
B) Gastrointestinal
C) Musculoskeletal
D) Respiratory
Correct Answer: B) Gastrointestinal
Rationale: Jaundice is often a sign of liver dysfunction, which is part of the
gastrointestinal system.
6. Fill-in-the-Blank: The term used to describe difficulty in swallowing is
__________.
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