FREE CWCA Physical Assessment Questions and Answers

Question 1

The consumption of alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, or herbal products is vital in health history and is part of what?

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Habits and lifestyle patterns

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Illegal activity

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Fun and pleasure

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Rest and recreation

Question 2

Which of the following are true regarding cultural sensitivity?

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As a nurse, it is important to identify and examine our own cultural and ethnic beliefs.

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All members of one cultural group behave in exactly the same manner.

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Cultural and ethnic diversity have no impact in health care.

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Patient's response to signs and symptoms are independent of their cultural values.

Question 3

We know that the nurse knows the right time to do a physical assessment when she says:

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I will do it as soon as possible.

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I think the next shift will have to do it.

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After I give the medication

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Maybe later, when I am done with others.

Question 4

The difference between a "head to toe" assessment and a "focused assessment"

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Head to toe is systemic while focused concentrates on regional parts

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Head to toe is completed when the patient is admitted; focused concentrates on a particular part of a body

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Head to toe is done on every shift while focused is done when the person is admitted

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Both RN's and LPN's should do head to toe assessments as well as focused assessments

Question 5

The nurse tells a 75-year-old patient that she will have to do a "head to toe" assessment on him. The patient asks, "what is that"? Her best answer would be?

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It is a way for us to know how we are going to take care of you later.

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I will need to determine the etiology of any pathologic symptoms you might have.

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Oh nothing, it is just something that we do.

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Maybe you can tell me how you got here.

Question 6

A person who is just being admitted complains of pain in his right foot. What is the proper way to provide this patient with an accurate physical assessment?

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Do a focused assessment on foot first and do the complete physical examination later.

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If a complete physical assessment is necessary, it is best to assess any painful areas last.

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Focus on the pain and provide comfort before anything else.

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Since the patient is a new admit, concentrate on the general physical assessment only.

Question 7

In the interview portion of the physical assessment, there is no need to wash our hands since we are not touching the patient.

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FALSE

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TRUE

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Maybe

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None of the above.

Question 8

Before the beginning of a physical examination, to make the patient more comfortable, what should be done first

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Offer patient to empty his/her bladder

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Give patient a warm blanket

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Ask if patient wants a glass of water

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Provide a small food

Question 9

When performing a head-to-toe assessment, we usually begin with a neurologic evaluation. What is the next?

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Skin, hair, head, and neck, including eyes, ear, nose, and mouth

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Chest, back, arm, abdomen

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Perineal area, legs, and feet

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Eyes and ears alone

Question 10

PERRLA refers to:

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Pupillary response

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Motor function

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Order of assessment

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Level of consciousness