General Survey

Question 1

Physical appearance,
Body structure,
Mobility,
Behavior is apart of

Physical exam or General survey

Answer 1

General Survey

Question 2

Physical Assessment in order
vital signs, ht. & wt.
Palpation
Auscultation
Percussion
Inspection

Answer 2

Vital Sign, ht. wt.
Inspection
palpation
percussion
Auscultation

Question 3

1. Physical appearance
2. Body structure
3. Mobility
4. Behavior including nonverbal communication

Inspection or Palpation

Answer 3

Inspection

Question 4

Use touch to determine many findings
fingertips
dorsa of hand
palmer aspect of hand
bimanual technique

Inspection or Palpation

Answer 4

Palpation

Question 5

Usually last in exam sequence
Stethoscope on bare skin
Listen to one sound at a time: presence and characteristics
Bell for lower pitch, diaphragm for higher pitch

Percussion or Auscultation

Answer 5

Auscultation

Question 6

Involves striking one object against another

Percussion or Auscultation

Answer 6

Percussion

Question 7

Percussion sound? : loud, high, drum-like

Dullness, Hyperresonace, Flatness, Tympany, Resonance

Answer 7

Tympany

Question 8

Percussion Sound?: very loud, low, booming

Dullness, Hyperresonace, Flatness, Tympany, Resonance

Answer 8

Hyperresonace

Question 9

Percussion sound?: loud, low, hollow

Answer 9

Resonance

Question 10

Percussion sound? soft, moderate, thud-like

Answer 10

Dullness

Question 11

Percussion Sound?: soft, high, dull

Answer 11

Flatness

Question 12

S-
B-
A-
R-

Answer 12

Situation
Background
Assessment
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