health assessment across the lifespan

Question 1

good at the beginning of the interview
can lead to a lot of info
questions are unbiased
can lead to pts going off on tangents

Answer 1

open-ended questions

Question 2

good for specific details
useful to fill in gaps
can be used to expedite interview

Answer 2

close ended questions

Question 3

encourages further information
it shows an interest in the information being shared, which will promote storytelling

Answer 3

facilitation

Question 4

useful after open ended questions
maintain good eye contact
try not to interrupt
watch for non verbal cues

Answer 4

silence

Question 5

repeat part of what the pt said to allow them to expand on it
expand on a impt concept
specifically focus on an emotional aspect of what pt has said

Answer 5

reflection

Question 6

gives the pt a sense of feeling understood
can promote the therapeutic relationship
gives them the green light to the pt to talk about their thoughts and feelings

Answer 6

empathy

Question 7

what are the different areas of the complete health history?

Answer 7

biographical data
reason for seeking care
present health or history of the present illness
past history
family history
review of all systems
functional assessment or ADLs
PQRSTU

Question 8

what is PQRSTU?

Answer 8

provocative or palliative
quality or quantity
region or radiation
timing
understanding
values

Question 9

what should the behaviour assessment include?

Answer 9

consciousness
facial expression
speech
mood
attention
memory
intellectual function
insight and judgement
thought process
thought content
perception

Question 10

what are the assessment techniques?

Answer 10

inspection
palpation
percussion
auscultation

Question 11

art of touching the body to assess the skin and the underlying organs, as well as any abnormalities

Answer 11

palpation

Question 12

listening to body sounds through a stethoscope

Answer 12

auscultation