Chapter 28: The Complete Health Assessment

Question 1

What should be assessed regarding the patient’s appearance?

Answer 1

Whether it matches their stated age

Question 2

What is a key aspect of evaluating the general survey?

Answer 2

Determining the nutritional status

Question 3

What is used to assess vision during an examination?

Answer 3

Snellen eye chart

Question 4

What is included in the skin and nails examination?

Answer 4

Inspecting skin and nails on both hands

Question 5

Which vital sign is NOT measured during a vital signs assessment?

Answer 5

Blood glucose level

Question 6

What does facial symmetry indicate during a head and face examination?

Answer 6

Cranial nerve VII function

Question 7

What is tested by confrontation during an eye assessment?

Answer 7

Visual fields

Question 8

Which cranial nerves are evaluated by extraocular muscle tests?

Answer 8

III, IV, and VI

Question 9

What structure is inspected using an ophthalmoscope?

Answer 9

Ocular fundus

Question 10

What is the first step in an ear examination?

Answer 10

Inspecting the external ear

Question 11

Why is the room darkened during an ocular examination?

Answer 11

To enhance visibility of the ocular fundus

Question 12

Which aspect of the ocular fundus is examined?

Answer 12

Presence and quality of the red reflex

Question 13

What should be assessed in the retinal vessels?

Answer 13

Signs of pathology

Question 14

What is the first step in an auditory examination?

Answer 14

Visual inspection of the external ear

Question 15

What does palpating the tragus help detect?

Answer 15

Tenderness indicating underlying issues

Question 16

What is inspected using an otoscope?

Answer 16

Ear canal and tympanic membrane

Question 17

What test is conducted to assess hearing ability?

Answer 17

Whispered voice test

Question 18

During a nasal examination, what is inspected externally?

Answer 18

Symmetry and any lesions

Question 19

What is tested for at the beginning of a nasal examination?

Answer 19

Patency of each nostril

Question 20

What should be observed using a nasal speculum?

Answer 20

Nasal mucosa, septum, and turbinates

Question 21

Which structures are inspected with a penlight during oral examination?

Answer 21

Buccal mucosa, teeth, gums, tongue, palate, uvula

Question 22

What is assessed during tonsil evaluation?

Answer 22

Size and appearance of the tonsils

Question 23

What is evaluated in the general survey of a patient?

Answer 23

Level of consciousness

Question 24

What is noted during the observation of skin color?

Answer 24

To check for any abnormalities

Question 25

What indicates nutritional status in patients?

Answer 25

Assessment of body mass and appearance

Question 26

What should be observed about a patient’s posture?

Answer 26

Their position while sitting or standing

Question 27

How is mobility assessed in a general survey?

Answer 27

By observing their ability to move

Question 28

What does a patient’s facial expression indicate?

Answer 28

Their emotional state