2. 1.
Which of the following is not a component
of a comprehensive health history
assessment?
a) Past medical history
b) Physical examination
c) Family history
d) Current symptoms
3. 2
During a health history interview, the nurse asks
the patient about their occupation. What is the
rationale behind this question?
a) To assess the patient's financial status
b) To determine the patient's level of physical
activity
c) To gather information about the patient's social
support system
d) To identify potential occupational hazards or
exposures
4. 3
Which of the following is an example of an
open-ended question during a health
history interview?
a) "Do you have any allergies?"
b) "When did your symptoms start?“
c) "Are you taking any medications?"
d) "Have you experienced any recent
weight loss?"
5. 4
When collecting a patient's family history,
the nurse should focus on which of the
following conditions?
a) Current symptoms and complaints
b) Chronic diseases and genetic
disorders
c) Medication allergies and adverse
reactions
d) Previous surgeries and hospitalizations
6. 5
What is the purpose of documenting a
patient's psychosocial history during a
health history assessment?
To assess the patient's mental health status
b) To gather information about the patient's
relationships and support systems
c) To identify any history of substance abuse
or addiction
d) To determine the patient's cultural and
religious beliefs
7. 6
When assessing a patient's sexual
history, which of the following questions
should the nurse ask?
a) "Do you use contraception?"
b) "Are you sexually active?"
c) "Have you ever had a sexually
transmitted infection?"
d) All of the above
8. 7
Which of the following is an example of a
closed-ended question during a health
history interview?
a) "How would you describe your pain?“
b) "Tell me about your exercise routine."
c) "Do you smoke cigarettes?"
d) "What brings on your symptoms?"
9. 8
During a health history assessment, the nurse
asks the patient about their dietary habits. What
is the rationale behind this question?
a) To assess the patient's knowledge of nutrition
b) To determine the patient's risk of food allergies
c) To gather information about the patient's eating
patterns and nutritional intake
d) To identify any dietary restrictions or
preferences
10. 9
Which of the following is an example of a
subjective data in a health history
assessment?
a) Blood pressure reading
b) Heart rate measurement
c) Patient's description of pain
d) Laboratory test results
11. 10
When assessing a patient's medication
history, the nurse should ask about
which of the following?
a) Prescription medications only
b) Over-the-counter medications only
c) Herbal supplements and alternative
therapies
d) All of the above
