How To Assess Body Systems

Question 1

Check Jugular Veins for Distension.
Lung sounds in 6 places
Sweep (Palpate the abdomen)
Check for Pedal Edema (swelling at the ankles and feet)

Answer 1

Cardiovascular

Question 2

Check pulse/motor/sensory (arms and legs)
S-LAMS Score
F facial droop (smile)
A arm drift (hold arms out palms up close eyes)
S Slurred speech
T Time of symptom onset

Answer 2

Neurological

Question 3

How does the skin look CTC
Check for hives or rashes.
Bruising (Non traumatic)

Answer 3

Integumentary

Question 4

Is the patient complaining of pain in pelvic region.
Ask when last period was.
Is there a possibility of pregnancy.
Any unusual bleeding or discharge.

Answer 4

Reproductive

Question 5

Assess pulse Ox SPO2.
Lung sounds 6 places.
Work of breathing.
Accessory muscle use.
Hx of Asthma or COPD.

Answer 5

Pulmonary

Question 6

Is patient complaining of pain on movement.
Sprains or strains.
Fractures (see trauma assessment)

Answer 6

Musculoskeletal

Question 7

Patient complaint of abdominal pain or distress.
Urinary bleeding or pain on urination.
Auscultate abdomen for bowel sounds.
Palpate all 4 quadrants of the abdomen.

Answer 7

GI/GU

Question 8

History of Psych problems.
Medications indicating Anxiety disorder.
Does the patient want to harm self or others.

Answer 8

Psychological/Social

Question 9

History of Psych problems.

Answer 9

Psychological/Social

Question 10

Medications indicating Anxiety disorder.

Answer 10

Psychological/Social

Question 11

Does the patient want to harm self or others.

Answer 11

Psychological/Social

Question 12

Patient complaint of abdominal pain or distress.

Answer 12

GI/GU

Question 13

Urinary bleeding or pain on urination.

Answer 13

GI/GU

Question 14

Palpate all 4 quadrants of the abdomen.

Answer 14

GI/GU

Question 15

Auscultate abdomen for bowel sounds.

Answer 15

GI/GU

Question 16

Is patient complaining of pain on movement.

Answer 16

Musculoskeletal

Question 17

Sprains or strains.
Fractures (see trauma assessment)

Answer 17

Musculoskeletal

Question 18

Assess pulse Ox SPO2.

Answer 18

Pulmonary

Question 19

Hx of Asthma or COPD.

Answer 19

Pulmonary

Question 20

Lung sounds 6 places.

Answer 20

Pulmonary

Question 21

Work of breathing.

Answer 21

Pulmonary

Question 22

Is the patient complaining of pain in pelvic region.

Answer 22

Reproductive

Question 23

Is there a possibility of pregnancy.

Answer 23

Reproductive

Question 24

Any unusual bleeding or discharge.

Answer 24

Reproductive

Question 25

How does the skin look CTC

Answer 25

Integumentary

Question 26

Check for hives or rashes.

Answer 26

Integumentary

Question 27

Bruising (Non traumatic)

Answer 27

Integumentary

Question 28

Check pulse/motor/sensory (arms and legs)

Answer 28

Neurological

Question 29

S-LAMS Score

Answer 29

Neurological

Question 30

F facial droop (smile)

Answer 30

Neurological

Question 31

A arm drift (hold arms out palms up close eyes)

Answer 31

Neurological

Question 32

S Slurred speech

Answer 32

Neurological

Question 33

T Time of symptom onset

Answer 33

Neurological

Question 34

Check Jugular Veins for Distension.

Answer 34

Cardiovascular

Question 35

Lung sounds in 6 places

Answer 35

Cardiovascular

Question 36

Sweep (Palpate the abdomen)

Answer 36

Cardiovascular

Question 37

Check for Pedal Edema (swelling at the ankles and feet)

Answer 37

Cardiovascular