Free Practice Quiz Question List

6 Assessment Fundamentals Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 6 Assessment Fundamentals, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

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1 point

For a temperature measurement, document the value and the measurement because results can differ by site.

Written response

1 point

What physical assessment technique uses tapping the body surface to assess underlying structures?

True or false

1 point

During an abdominal assessment, auscultate before palpating because palpation can alter bowel sounds.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A patient says, “I feel dizzy,” and the clinician observes an unsteady gait while the patient stands. Which classification is correct?

A
Both dizziness and unsteady gait are subjective because the patient is being assessed.
B
Dizziness is subjective, and the observed unsteady gait is objective.
C
Dizziness is objective, and the observed unsteady gait is subjective.
D
Both findings are objective because they are documented by a clinician.

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1 point

Which actions support a respectful and effective health-history interview? Select all that apply.

A
Introduce yourself and explain your role.
B
Confirm the patient's identity according to policy.
C
Ask a family member to interpret whenever the patient needs language assistance.
D
Explain the purpose of the interview and provide privacy.
E
Use a qualified medical interpreter when needed.
F
Ask one question at a time and listen without interrupting.

Choose one

1 point

Which setup best supports an accurate blood pressure measurement?

A
Use a cuff that is too small and support the arm below the patient's waist.
B
Use a cuff that fits and support the bare upper arm near heart level.
C
Place the cuff over clothing and leave the arm unsupported.
D
Use any available cuff because cuff size does not affect the result.

Written response

1 point

What physical assessment technique uses a stethoscope to listen to heart, lung, or bowel sounds?

Fill in the blank

1 point

When information comes from a care partner, record who it.

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1 point

When exploring a patient's symptom, which focused questions can help characterize it? Select all that apply.

A
When the symptom began.
B
Where the symptom occurs.
C
What the symptom feels like and how severe it is.
D
What makes the symptom better or worse.
E
What diagnosis the patient should assume they have.
F
How the symptom affects daily life.

True or false

1 point

If a pulse rhythm is irregular, follow training and policy for a full-minute count and additional assessment.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A patient develops severe difficulty breathing during a routine history interview. What should the clinician do first?

A
Finish the routine interview before assessing the patient's condition.
B
Ask the patient to wait while you complete the remaining history.
C
Prioritize immediate assessment and help according to emergency procedures.
D
Document the concern first and reassess at the end of the encounter.

Choose one

1 point

How should a clinician assess a patient's respiratory rate during a routine vital-sign check?

A
Ask the patient to take deep breaths while counting.
B
Count only after telling the patient to breathe at a steady pace.
C
Estimate the rate from the patient's speech.
D
Observe chest movement without prompting a change in breathing, and note rate, rhythm, depth, and effort.

Open ended

1 point

A patient's blood pressure reading is unexpected compared with prior readings, although the patient appears well. Explain how you would respond before concluding what the reading means, including any recheck, comparison, reporting, and documentation.

Choose one

1 point

A patient says, “I feel dizzy,” and the clinician observes an unsteady gait while the patient is standing. Which documentation best distinguishes the patient’s report from the clinician’s observation?

A
Patient reports dizziness; patient is anxious.
B
Patient reports dizziness; unsteady gait observed while standing.
C
Dizziness observed; patient reports unsteady gait.
D
Patient has dizziness and an unsteady gait.

Choose one

1 point

A patient has come in with a concern that has not yet been described. Which opening approach best supports an organized health-history interview?

A
Ask several detailed symptom questions at once to complete the history quickly.
B
Start by asking whether the patient has any symptoms from a checklist.
C
Invite the patient to explain what brought them in, then ask focused follow-up questions.
D
Begin with the clinician’s likely explanation and ask the patient to confirm it.

Written response

1 point

A patient needs language assistance to discuss their health history. What type of interpreter should the clinician use?

True or false

1 point

A single vital-sign reading outside a commonly cited reference range is, by itself, enough to diagnose a condition.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A clinician needs to measure a patient’s respiratory rate accurately. Which approach is most appropriate?

A
Observe chest movement without prompting the patient to change their breathing.
B
Ask the patient to breathe deeply and count only the deep breaths.
C
Count only when the patient is speaking so breathing is easier to hear.
D
Tell the patient you are counting their breaths so they can breathe at a steady rate.

Choose one

1 point

When circumstances allow, which setup best supports an accurate blood-pressure measurement?

A
Measure immediately after the patient walks in, with the arm hanging at the side.
B
Have the patient sit with legs crossed and hold the arm unsupported.
C
When circumstances allow, have the patient rest seated with feet flat, back supported, and arm supported near heart level.
D
Place the cuff over clothing and raise the arm above the patient’s head.

Written response

1 point

In an abdominal examination, which physical assessment technique comes immediately after inspection?