1. SESSION 1: General Survey

Question 0

Five features of physical appearance to be noted during general survey

Answer 0

Age
Gender
Level of consciousness (LOC)
Skin color
Facial features

Question 1

List the four general components of general survey

Answer 1

1) Physical appearance
2) Body structure
3) Mobility
4) Behavior

Question 2

Five components of body structure to be noted during a General Survey:

Answer 2

Stature
Nutrition
Symmetry
Posture
Position

Question 3

Two components of mobility to be noted for General Survey

Answer 3

Gait

Range of Motion

Question 4

Five components of behavior to be observed during General Survey

Answer 4

Facial Expression
Mood / Affect
Speech
Dress (Appropriate for weather? season?)
Personal Hygiene

Question 5

Define Antalgic gait

Answer 5

Pain while walking

Question 6

Five general survey History Questions

Answer 6

Weight gain or loss (planned or unplanned)
Fatigue
Chills
Night sweats (clue to diseases like Hotchkins, lymphoma, TB)
Overall general health

Question 7

Ask the patient what s/he thinks his/her general health is.

Answer 7

Lower health IQ = worse opinion on personal health.

Question 8

Any time a general survey question (changes in weight, fever, nightsweats) is positive, what do you need to follow up with?

Answer 8

OLD CART / PQRST

Question 9

OLD CART

Answer 9

Onset
Location
Duration
Contributing Factors
Aleviating Factors
Radiation
Timing

Question 11

PQRSTU

Answer 11

Provocative or Palliative
Quality or Quantity
Region or Radiation
Severity Scale
Timing
Understanding Patient's Perception