General Survey

Question 0

Name 3 physical categorical/general observational things to look for in patient,

Answer 0

• Apparent state of health
• Location of consciousness (LOC)
• Skin color or obvious lesions

Question 1

What are the first characteristics doctors should note of patient? Followed by what?

Answer 1

• Face, Height, Weight
• Sitting, moving, protecting body part
• facial coloring, dentition, muscularity, hands, nails

Question 2

Name 3 signs of distress.

Answer 2

• Cardiac or respiratory distress
• Pain or difficulty moving
• Anxiety or depression

Question 3

Name and describe 5 appearance clues to a patients condition.

Answer 3

Position- assumed by patient to accommodate pain (standing, sitting, laying)
Quick Postural Scan- AP curves, lateral deviation, symmetry, lesions, masses, or dilated vessels
Gait- balanced and effortless, limping or favoring
Motor Activity- coordinated movements or involuntary movements

Question 4

Define osteoporosis.

Answer 4

bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue typically resulting of vit. D, calcium, or phosphate deficiency

Question 5

What is a “dowager’s hump?”

Answer 5

-Increased thoracic kyphosis

Question 6

What does the term gait.

Answer 6

-Person’s manner of walking

Question 7

What is antalgic gait?

Answer 7

Type of gait that develops as way to avoid pain of walking

Question 8

What are 4 fundamental reasons why gait may occur?

Answer 8

• Pain
• Immobile joints
• Muscular weakness
• Abnormal limb control

Question 9

Name 7 ways of gait assessment.

Answer 9

• Symmetric or assymetric
• Stance of swing phase
• Body portion affected
• Speed
• Agility or fluid motion
• Coordination
• Walk and Talk