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Question 1

What is the definition of health assessment?

Answer 1

The processes used to evaluate the health status of a person

Question 2

What are the four cardinal techniques of examination?

Answer 2

Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation

Question 3

What does a BMP blood test check for?

Answer 3

Kidney function, electrolytes, blood sugar

Question 4

What does a CMP blood test check for? Hint: Comprehensive metabolic panel

Answer 4

BMP + liver functioning

Question 5

What does a hepatic function panel blood test check for?

Answer 5

Status of liver

Question 6

What does a renal function panel blood test check for?

Answer 6

Status of kidney

Question 7

What is a PT/ PTT/INR blood test check for?

Answer 7

Blood clotting studies

Question 8

What does an Amylase/Lipase blood test to check for?

Answer 8

Pancreatic function

Question 9

What does C reactive protein (CRP) blood test to check for? Hint: same as ESR

Answer 9

Inflammatory markers

Question 10

What is a pulmonary function test also known as PFT’s?

Answer 10

Measures breathing and how well lungs are working. Most commonly use with asthmatic patients.

Question 11

What is the difference between a CT scan and MRI?

Answer 11

MRI uses large magnet and radio waves to look at internal structures. CT uses special x-ray equipment to make cross-sectional pictures of the body.

Question 12

What is a PET scan? (Positron Emission Tomography)

Answer 12

Metabolic activities and functionality of internal organs or tissues, also shows structures.

Question 13

What does CAGE stand for?

Answer 13

C-Have you ever felt the need to CUT DOWN on drinking?
A- Have you ever felt ANNOYED by criticism of your drinking?
G- Have you ever felt GUILTY about drinking?
E- Have you ever take. A drink first thing in the morning (EYE OPENER) to steady your nerves or get rid of a hangover?

• 2 or more affirmative answers may suggest misuse

Question 14

Physical abuse should be considered in which situations?

Answer 14

• If injuries are unexplained, inconsistent with story, concealed, or cause embarrassment.
• if patient has delayed getting treatment for trauma.
• if a past history of repeated injuries or accidents.
• if patient or person close to patient has history of alcohol or drug abuse.
• If partner tries to dominate the interview, will not leave the room, or seems unusually anxious or solicitous.

Question 15

What are the only low pitch sounds that you will listen to using the bell of the stethoscope?

Answer 15

Turbulent blood flow

Question 16

What is the extensor surface vs flexor surface?

Answer 16

Extensor- psoriasis is usually on extensor surface

Flexor-if skin surfaces touch when you bring them together. Eczema is usually on flexor surface.

Question 17

What factors do you assess in the general survey? Hint: first impression (6 observations)

Answer 17

• general appearance
• apparent state of health
• demeanor
• facial affect or expression
• grooming
• posture and gait

Question 18

What does obtunded mean.

Answer 18

Sleeps most times, difficult to wake, slow to respond and generally confused.

Question 19

What does stupor mean?

Answer 19

Arouses only to painful stimuli, may respond with a groan or a brief opening of the eyes; little to no awareness of surroundings

Question 20

What does it mean if a patient is in a coma?

Answer 20

Not responsive

Question 21

What does lethargic mean?

Answer 21

Not fully alert, answers questions, goes back to sleep when not stimulated.

Question 22

What are the other levels of consciousness besides alert and coma?

Answer 22

Lethargic, obtunded, and stupor

Question 23

What is fatigue vs weakness?

Answer 23

Fatigue- normal response to hard work; weariness or loss of energy

Weakness- loss of msl power; possible neuropathy or myopathy.

Question 24

What is malaise?

Answer 24

Generalized poor feeling of well being, “meh”