CH 9 General Survey and Measurement

Question 1

What is the General Survey?

Answer 1

Covers patients general health state and physical characteristics

Question 2

4 Areas of the General Survery

Answer 2

1. Physical Appearance
2. Body Structure
3. Mobility & Weight
4. Behavior

Question 3

Physical Appearance + normal findings

Answer 3

Age - appears as stated age
Sex - development is appropriate for sex and age
Level of Consciousness (LOC) - AO x 4 (person, place, time, situation)
Skin color (even color tone)
Facial Features (symmetric)
Overall Appearance (no acute distress)

Question 4

Body Structure + normal findings

Answer 4

Stature (height within normal range)
Nutrition (weight within normal limits)
Symmetry (body parts equal bilaterally and relatively proportionate)
Posture (stands erect)
Position (sits comfortably with arms relaxed at sides)
Body Build (proportionate - arm span equals height)

Question 5

Mobility & Weight + normal findings

Answer 5

Gait (feet shoulder width apart; walk is even bilaterally; symmetrical arm swinging)
Range of Motion (ROM) (full mobility of joints)
Weight (normal BMI)

Question 6

BMI scale

Answer 6

Underweight (BMI <18.5)
Normal (BMI 18.5-24.9)
Overweight (BMI 25-29.9)
Obesity, Class 1 (BMI 30-34.9)
Obesity, Class 2 (BMI 35-39.9)
Extreme Obesity, Class 3 (BMI 40+)

Question 7

Behavior + normal findings

Answer 7

Facial Expression (maintains eye contact; appropriate expression for conversation)
Mood/Affect (cooperative and comfortable)
Speech (clear and understandable)
Speech Patterns (even pacing)
Dress (clean and appropriate)