Health Assessment Exam 1

Which not a normal factor temperature is influenced by ?

(Select all that apply).Mental status functioning is inferred through assessment of an individual’s behaviors:

Achieved when sufficient nutrients are consumed for daily body needs & ↑ metabolism due to growth, pregnancy, or illness

Which part of the Health History is the patient's weight recorded in?

Which part of the Health History is the patient's allergies recorded or verified?

The MMSE maximum score on the test is 30; people with dementia & delirium average ____?

What is considered a remote memory?

Which one is not a part of The Health History Sequence

Which part of the Health History is the PQRST collected?

The body maintains steady temperature through feedback mechanism regulated in _______ of the brain.

Hip circumference measured in inches at largest circumference of the hips.

Assessment Techniques - Begins when you first meet person with a general survey

The MMSE maximum score on the test is 30; people with normal mental status average ____?

Delirium- a gradual progressive process; causes reduced cognitive function even when the person is fully conscious&awake

With infants and toddlers, check the pulse using the ____ rate.

Caused by consumption of nutrients, especially calories, sodium, and fat, in excess of body needs

Measurements. Useful in situations where height is difficult to measure.

Assessment Techniques - Tapping person’s skin with short, sharp strokes to assess underlying structures

Which of the following is a good example of a well-written chief complaint? (PT=patient; c/o= complains of; w/- with)

Assess Techniques - applies sense of touch to assess texture, temperature, moisture, &swelling, pulsation or crepitation

Caregivers apply a universal concept of understanding to all contextual aspects of care.

Pain Assessment: Infants and Children. ˜Rating scales can be introduced at __ or __ years.

Which is not considered a part of the functional assessment/ADLs)

Select the tools used to assess pain in infants.

Can move via various ascending fibers within the spinothalamic tract to the thalamus. What Nociception Phase is this?

What does CAGE stand for?

This part of the hand is best for determining skin texture, swelling, pulsation, & presence of lumps.

Measuring B/P. Inflate cuff until artery pulsation obliterated and then __ to ___ mmHg beyond

In a resting adult, normal heart rate range is ___ to ____ beats per minute (bpm).

Assessment Techniques - Listening to sounds produced by body

Which examination screens for cognitive function?

BP is not normally checked in children less than __ years of age.

Which part of the Health History is Health promotion data collected?

Which part of the Health History is medication recorded in?

Which category does orientation fall under ABCT ?

This part of the hand is best for determining temperature because skin here is thinner.

___ pain - can be further divided into malignant (cancer related) and nonmalignant.

Dementia- an acute confusional change or loss of consciousness and perceptual disturbance, may accompany acute illness .

Measuring B/P. For all age-groups, the ___ Korotkoff phase is now used to define diastolic pressure.

_______ site has rich blood supply from carotid arteries that quickly responds to changes in inner core temperature.

For percussions, use the ______ finger of your dominant hand as the striking finger (the plexor).

How is waist circumference measured in inches?

Average BP in young adult is _____ mmHg; varies normally with many factors:

This part of the hand is best for detecting vibration.

Which one does not apply to judging the quality of a patient's speech?

Assessment Techniques - Used to map location & size of organs & signal density of a structure by a characteristic note.

Select the Barriers to Treatment of Intimate Partner Violence.

Which category does a patient's judgment fall under ABCT ?

Pain impulse moves from level of spinal cord to brain. What Nociception Phase is this?

___ pain - Transient spike in pain level with moderate to severe intensity in an otherwise controlled pain syndrome

_______ specialized nerve endings designed to detect painful sensations

Neurotransmitters lead to pain propagation. What Nociception Phase is this?

Measuring B/P. Palpate brachial artery; with cuff deflated, center it about __ above brachial artery & wrap it evenly.

Physical examination requisite skills should be performed one at a time typically in this order

Which category does facial expressions fall under ABCT ?

Occurs when nutritional reserves are ↓ or when nutrient intake is inadequate to meet daily needs or metabolism

Which category does screening for suicidal thoughts fall under ABCT ?

Which category does screening for anxiety disorders fall under ABCT ?

Which category of the Health History is a chronological record of the reason for seeking care?

Which one is not found under Biographic Data.

______ is a person’s emotional and cognitive functioning.

With infants and toddlers, check the respiration observing the _____.

___ pain originates from larger interior organs.

What does ABCT stand for?

In many situations, pulse and BP measurement is enhanced by using an electronic device known as an _______

___ pain is felt at a particular site but originates from another location.

Built-in mechanism to slow down & stop painful stimulus that inhibits & blocks pain. What Nociception Phase is this?

___ pain comes from sources such as blood vessels, joints, tendons, muscles, and bone.

Heart rate also varies with gender; after puberty, females have slightly faster rate than males.

Assessment Techniques - Close, careful scrutiny, first of individual as a whole and then of each body system.

For percussions, structures with more air produces louder, deeper sounds compared with denser structures.

Assessment Techniques - Used to elicit deep tendon reflexes using hammer

(PT = patient; PE= physical exams). The Purpose of Health History is:

For percussions, use & hyperextend the ____ finger of your nondominant hand (the pleximeter).

___ pain is derived from skin surface and subcutaneous tissues

Occurs in response to noxious stimuli; releases variety of chemical mediators. What Nociception Phase is this?

Silent suffering has been identified as the most valued response to pain by health care professionals.