Health Assessment Check Off

Question 1

1. General Assessment

Answer 1

1. Level of consciousness
2. Orientation to place & time
3. Assess speech pattern
4. Assess mood
5. Assess pain level

Question 2

2. Assessment of the Skin

Answer 2

6. Color
7. Temperature
8. Moisture
9. Turgor
10. Inspect and describe lesions

Question 3

3. Assessment of Eye Function

Answer 3

11. Approximate size of pupil
12. Are pupils equal in size?
13. Are pupils appropriate for the amount of light in the room
14. ) Assess pupillary constriction (PERRLA)

Question 4

4. Assessment of Oropharynx

Answer 4

15. Inspect oropharynx for color and texture

Question 5

5. Assessment of Thorax

Answer 5

16. Respiratory rate
17. Note quality and pattern of respirations
18. Breath sounds posteriorly
19. Breath sounds anteriorly

Question 6

6. Assessment of Cardiac Function

Answer 6

20. Aortic
21. Pulmonic
22. Erb’s
23. Tricuspid
24. Mitral
25. Apical rate and rhythm

Question 7

7. Assessment of GI

Answer 7

26. Inspect
27. Auscultate for bowel sounds in all four quadrants
28. Palpate light light in all four quadrants

Question 8

8. Assessment of Peripheral Vascular Function

Answer 8

29. Palpate radial pulse bilaterally
30. Palpate dorsalis pedis pulses bilaterally
31. Assess capillary refill fingers
32. Assess capillary refill toes
33. Assess for edema

Question 9

9. Assessment of Neuromuscular Function

Answer 9

34. Ask patient if any numbness of tingling present in extremities
35. Assess hand grips bilaterally
36. Assess leg strength bilaterally
37. Perform sharp/dull test on 3 appropriate areas of body
38. Assess gait