HA, MH and General Survey

Question 1

Three Concepts of Health

Answer 1

1. Biomedical Approach - absence of illness
2. Behavioural Approach - individuals responsible for their own health
3. Socio-environmental Approach - health is tied to SES, culture, social and environmental context

Question 2

Symptoms are subjective or objective?

Signs are subjective or objective?

Answer 2

Symptoms are subjective

Signs are objective

Question 3

Four types of assessment

Answer 3

1. Complete health assessment
2. Episodic or problem-based assessment
3. Follow-up assessment
4. Emergency assessment (life saving measures)

Question 4

What are some categories of subjective assessment

Answer 4

• Biological data
• Source of history
• Reason for seeking care
• History of current illness
• Functional assessment (ADLs and IADLs)

Question 5

What does IPPA stand for?

Answer 5

Inspection
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation

Question 6

What does PQRSTU-AAA stand for?

Answer 6

Provoke
Quality or Quantity
Region or Radiation
Severity
Timing
Understanding*
Associated factors
Alleviating factors
Aggravating factors

Question 7

In general survey, what are you looking for in Physical Appearance?

Answer 7

Level of Consciousness
Skin Condition
Facial features
Acute signs of distress

Question 8

In general survey, what are you looking for in Body Structure?

Answer 8

Symmetry
Posture
Position

Question 9

In general survey, what are you looking for in Mobility?

Answer 9

Gait

Range of Motion (ROM)

Question 10

In general survey, what are you looking for in Behaviour?

Answer 10

Facial expressions
Mood/affect
Speech
Dress
Personal hygiene

Question 11

What are the ABCT’s in mental health assessment?

Answer 11

Appearance - general presentation
Behaviour - speech, mood/affect
Cognition - LOC, orientation, comprehension, attention
Thinking - process, content, insight, perception