General Survey, Vital Signs and Pain

Question 1

Common or Concerning Symptoms

Answer 1

Fatigue and weakness
Fever, chills, night sweats
weight change
pain

Question 2

Fatigue

Answer 2

weariness
loss of energy
non specific

Question 3

weakness

Answer 3

demonstrable loss of muscle power

Question 4

Fever

Answer 4

abnormal elevation in body temperature

Question 5

Symptoms associated with bacteremia

Answer 5

recurrrent shaking chills

extreme swings in temperature

Question 6

Symptoms associated with menopause

Answer 6

hot flashes, sweatiness

Question 7

symptom associated with tuberculosis & malignancy

Answer 7

night sweats

Question 8

symptoms associated with fever

Answer 8

malaise, headache, myalgia, joint pain

Question 9

Cause of fever: exposure…

Answer 9

to infectious disease;

travel, contact with sick people, unusual exposures

Question 10

Cause of fever:

Answer 10

some medications

Question 11

medications that may mask a fever (3)

Answer 11

acetaminophen
corticosteroids
NSAIDs

Question 12

Rapid weight loss of a few days is suggestive of

Answer 12

fluid loss

Question 13

weight gain caused by

Answer 13

suggestive of caloric intake exceeding caloric expenditure over time

Question 14

overweight is classified by

Answer 14

BMI greater than 25 to 29

Question 15

Obesity is classified by

Answer 15

BMI greater than 30

Question 16

Drugs associated with weight gain (8)

Answer 16

some antidepressants, insulin, sulfonylurea, contraceptives, steroids, valproate, gabapentin, some beta blockers

Question 17

Clinically significant weight loss is defined as

Answer 17

5% of usual weight or more over a 6 month period

Question 18

endocrine disorders associated with weight loss

Answer 18

diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, adrenal insufficiency

Question 19

Some causes of weight loss (10)

Answer 19

GI disorders, chronic infection, anorexia, bulimia, malignancy, HIV/AIDS, chronic cardiac, pulmonary & renal failure, depression, alcohol & drug abuse, heavy smoking

Question 20

Drugs associated with weight loss include (6)

Answer 20

anticonvulsants, some antidepressants, levodopa, digoxin, metformin, thyroid medication

Question 21

some causes of malnutrition

Answer 21

poverty, old age, social isolation, mental, physical or emotional impairment, poor dentation, alcoholism, drug abuse