Chapter 28: The Complete Health Assessment

Question 1

What is the purpose of sticking out the tongue during an examination?

Answer 1

To assess cranial nerve XII.

Question 2

What should be inspected during the neck examination?

Answer 2

Symmetry, lumps, and pulsations.

Question 3

What is palpated during the neck examination?

Answer 3

Cervical lymph nodes.

Question 4

What is assessed when inspecting the neck for the carotid pulse?

Answer 4

Presence of carotid bruits.

Question 5

What does palpating the trachea help identify?

Answer 5

Deviations and obstructions.

Question 6

What is assessed during the neck’s range of motion test?

Answer 6

Muscle strength and cranial nerve XI.

Question 7

What is palpated from behind during a neck examination?

Answer 7

Thyroid gland.

Question 8

What is inspected during the chest examination?

Answer 8

Configuration of the thoracic cage.

Question 9

What is palpated for during the chest assessment?

Answer 9

Symmetrical expansion and tactile fremitus.

Question 10

What should be noted when auscultating breath sounds?

Answer 10

Presence of adventitious sounds.

Question 11

What is considered when assessing anterior chest?

Answer 11

Skin characteristics and respirations.

Question 12

What should be noted during auscultation of breath sounds?

Answer 12

Any adventitious sounds present.

Question 13

What is the primary focus of thoracic examination?

Answer 13

Inspect anterior chest and skin characteristics.

Question 14

Which aspect is palpated during thoracic examination?

Answer 14

Tactile fremitus.

Question 15

Where is percussion performed in a respiratory assessment?

Answer 15

On the anterior lung fields.

Question 16

What should be done after initial auscultation of breath sounds?

Answer 16

Repeat auscultation to confirm findings.

Question 17

During a cardiac assessment, where should you auscultate?

Answer 17

The base of the heart.

Question 18

What should be tested in the upper extremity assessment?

Answer 18

Range of motion and muscle strength.

Question 19

Which lymph nodes are palpated during upper extremity assessment?

Answer 19

Epitrochlear nodes.

Question 20

In a breast examination, what features should be inspected?

Answer 20

Symmetry, mobility, and dimpling.

Question 21

What positions should be used during the breast examination?

Answer 21

Different seated positions.

Question 22

What areas are inspected in female breast assessments?

Answer 22

Supraclavicular and infraclavicular areas.

Question 23

What should a clinician assess regarding a patient’s appearance?

Answer 23

Whether the patient’s appearance matches their stated age.

Question 24

During a general survey, which aspect assesses patient consciousness?

Answer 24

Evaluate the level of consciousness.

Question 25

What aspect of general appearance is evaluated alongside mood?

Answer 25

Facial expression.

Question 26

In breast examination, what position should the patient be in for palpation?

Answer 26

Supine position.

Question 27

What should be included when palpating the breast?

Answer 27

Tail of Spence.

Question 28

What educational component should be included in breast examination?

Answer 28

Teach the patient about breast self-examination.

Question 29

When examining male breasts, which body area is also examined?

Answer 29

Anterior chest.

Question 30

What does the neck vessel examination assess?

Answer 30

Jugular venous pulse.

Question 31

What should a clinician palpate in heart examinations?

Answer 31

Apical impulse.

Question 32

What technique is used to confirm bowel sounds during an abdominal examination?

Answer 32

Auscultation.

Question 33

Which organ's location can be determined by percussion during the abdominal examination?

Answer 33

Spleen.

Question 34

What should be inspected on the abdomen during examination?

Answer 34

Contour and symmetry.

Question 35

What is the purpose of auscultating bowel sounds?

Answer 35

To assess gastrointestinal function.

Question 36

When percussion is performed on the abdomen, what is assessed?

Answer 36

All quadrants of the abdomen.

Question 37

Which organ can be palpated in the abdomen?

Answer 37

Liver.

Question 38

In which area would you palpate for the femoral pulse?

Answer 38

Inguinal area.

Question 39

What specific characteristic should be noted during the inspection of lower extremities?

Answer 39

Symmetry between limbs.

Question 40

Where is the dorsalis pedis pulse located?

Answer 40

On the dorsum of the foot.

Question 41

What should be assessed for alongside temperature during a lower extremity examination?

Answer 41

Pretibial edema.

Question 42

What is the aim of testing range of motion in lower extremities?

Answer 42

To assess joint function and muscle strength.

Question 43

What change should be noted when a patient sits up?

Answer 43

Changes in muscle strength.

Question 44

What follows the physical examination of the abdomen and lower extremities?

Answer 44

Neurological assessments.

Question 45

What is assessed to determine if a patient's appearance matches their age?

Answer 45

Comparison of physical attributes to stated age.

Question 46

Why is the level of consciousness evaluated during a patient examination?

Answer 46

It indicates the patient's neurological function.

Question 47

What skin characteristic is noted in a general survey?

Answer 47

Skin color.

Question 48

What indicates a patient's nutritional status during an assessment?

Answer 48

Body mass, observable signs of malnutrition.

Question 49

Which assessment evaluates mobility in a patient?

Answer 49

Observing how they move during the examination.

Question 50

What does facial expression assessment aim to reveal?

Answer 50

Emotional and psychological state.

Question 51

What indicates a patient's mood during an examination?

Answer 51

Mood and affect observation.

Question 52

What should be included when assessing a patient's speech?

Answer 52

Clarity and coherence of their words.

Question 53

What is the purpose of testing superficial pain in sensory testing?

Answer 53

To assess sensory nerve function.

Question 54

Which test assesses position sense on one hand?

Answer 54

Position sense testing of a finger.

Question 55

What is tested in a cerebellar function assessment?

Answer 55

Coordination and balance of limb movements.

Question 56

How is the Babinski reflex tested?

Answer 56

By stimulating the sole of the foot.

Question 57

What is observed during gait observation?

Answer 57

Normal walking patterns and balance.

Question 58

What does checking for Romberg's sign assess?

Answer 58

Balance while standing with eyes closed.