INTRODUCTION

Question 1

explain what is health assessment

Answer 1

An evaluation of the health status of an individual by performing a physical examination after obtaining a health history.

Question 2

give the components of health history

Answer 2

1. BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
2. REASON FOR SEEKING CARE:
   CHIEF COMPLAINTS
3. CURRENT HEALTH STATUS
4. PAST HEALTH HISTORY
5. FAMILY HISTORY
6. PSYCHOSOCIAL PROFILE

Question 3

TYPES of Health history

Answer 3

complete health history and focused health history

Question 4

3 TYPES of PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:

Answer 4

Complete assessment
examination of the body
examination of a body area

Question 5

the two aspects of health assessment are?

Answer 5

the physical examination and the Nursing health history

Question 6

what are the four basic types of assessment?

Answer 6

Initial comprehensive assessment

Ongoing or partial assessment

Focused or problem-oriented health assessment

Emergency assessment

Question 7

identify the four(4) assessment processes.

Answer 7

Collecting data

Organizing data

Validating data

Documenting data

Question 8

It is a comprehensive orderly manner of examining a client.

Answer 8

physical assessment

Question 9

PRINCIPAL METHODS USED TO COLLECT DATA

Answer 9

observing and interviewing

Question 10

what is the purpose of performing a physical examination?

Answer 10

Gather baseline data about the client’s health.

Supplement, confirm or refute data obtained in the nursing history

Confirm and identify nursing diagnoses
Make clinical judgments about a client’s changing health status and management.

Identify area of health promotion and disease prevention.

Evaluate physiologic outcomes of health care.

Question 11

PREPARATION GUIDELINES IN PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT

Answer 11

Preparing Physical Setting or Environment
Preparing Oneself
Preparing Equipment
Approaching and preparing the client

Question 12

Comfortable room temperature
Door /curtain should be closed: free of interruptions

Answer 12

Preparing Physical Setting or Environment

Question 13

Quiet area: free of distractions

Answer 13

Preparing Physical Setting or Environment

Question 14

Adequate Lighting
Firm and adjustable examination table
Bedside table tray

Answer 14

Preparing Physical Setting or Environment

Question 15

Assess your own feelings and anxieties
Wash hands before and after examination
Wear mask or gloves if necessary

Answer 15

Preparing oneself

Question 16

List equipments necessary for each part of the exam.
Equip yourself on how to use each equipment.
Gather necessary equipment

Answer 16

preparing equipment

Question 17

Approaching and preparing the client

Answer 17

Psychological Preparation
Physical Preparation
Positioning

Question 18

Psychological Preparation
Physical Preparation
Positioning

Answer 18

Approaching and preparing the client

Question 19

what are the different physical assessment techniques?

Answer 19

IPPA(inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation)

IAPP(inspection, auscultation, palpation, percussion)

Question 21

4 types of palpation

Answer 21

Light palpation
Moderate palpation
Deep palpation
Bi manual palpation

Question 22

palpations that are usef for vibratios, thrills, and fremitus

Answer 22

Ulnar/palmar :

Question 23

palpation to check the temperature

Answer 23

dorsal

Question 24

Involves tapping the body parts.
Assess underlying structures

Answer 24

percussion

Question 25

three types of percussion

Answer 25

direct percussion
indirect percussion
blunt percussion

Question 26

the types of POSITIONING A PATIENT FOR EXAMINATION OR TREATMENT

Answer 26

a. Horizontal Recumbent Position.
b. Fowler’s Position.
c. Dorsal Recumbent Position.
d. Dorsal lithotomy Position.
e. lithotomy Position.
f. Prone Position.
g. Knee-Chest Position.
h. Sim’s Position.

Question 27

Why should the patient should be draped?

Answer 27

a. To provide comfort and privacy during examination.

b. To prevent unnecessary exposure of the patient’s body.

c. To help the patient relax—a patient who is embarrassed will be tense and less cooperative.

d. To prevent chilling — the drapes will provide warmth.

Question 28

What are the important things to remember when draping?

Answer 28

Draping vary with :
patient’s condition,
the position of client,
the examination and
temperature.
Draping should be loose

Question 29

what does coldspa stands for?

Answer 29

character
onset
location
duration
severity
pattern
associated factors

Question 30

how does it feel, look, sound, smell?

Answer 30

character

Question 31

when did it begin?

Answer 31

onset

Question 32

where is it? Does it radiate?

Answer 32

Location

Question 33

how long does it last? Does it recur?

Answer 33

duration

Question 34

how bad is it?

Answer 34

severity

Question 35

what makes it better? What makes it worse?

Answer 35

pattern

Question 36

what other symptoms that occur with it?

Answer 36

associated factors

Question 37

what is the meaning of PQRST

Answer 37

Precipitating / Palliative Factors
Quality/ Quantity
Region/ Radiation/ Related Symptoms
Severity
Timing

Question 38

palpation using the fingerpads

Answer 38

Strength of pulses,
texture,
size,
shape
Crepitus

Question 39

It requires the use of stethoscope to:
Listen to heart sounds
Movement of blood
Movement of bowel
Movement of air

Answer 39

auscultation

Question 40

Assess for the :
Intensity
Pitch
Duration
Quality

Answer 40

auscultation

Question 41

Involves senses to detect abnormal findings

Answer 41

inspection

Question 42

Starts from the time you meet the client and continues through out the examination.

Answer 42

inspection

Question 43

Proper exposure of body part inspected

Answer 43

inspection