Health History, General Survey, and Pain

Question 1

What are the steps to Assessment? When do you not use the regular order, and what would that order be?

Answer 1

1) Inspection
2) Palpation
3) Percussion
4) Auscultation

Abdominal; 4) replaces 2 spot

Question 2

What acronym do you use to cover the general survey?

Answer 2

SOME TEAMS

Symmetry
Old
Movement
Expression

Trunk
Extremities
Appearance
Mental
Speech

Question 3

What is visceral pain and give an example?

Answer 3

Internal organ pain (abdominal pain)

Question 4

What is somatic pain and give example?

Answer 4

Tissue damage (cut)

Question 5

What is referred pain and give example?

Answer 5

Pain felt somewhere else; heart attack

Question 6

What is breakthrough pain?

Answer 6

Pain felt between pain medication/treatment

Question 7

What are the types of health history taken?

Answer 7

1) Comprehensive
2) Focused/problem oriented
3) Follow up
4) Emergency

Question 8

What histories do you gather?

Answer 8

1) History of present illness
2) Past medical history
3) Review of systems
4) Family history

Question 9

What should you do preparing for a health assessment?

Answer 9

1) Think about approach
2) Adjust lighting and environment
3) Check equipment
4) Choose sequence
5) Think about approach