week 3

Question 1

what is a general survey

Answer 1

a brief study of the whole person’s general health state & obvious physical characteristics

Question 2

body build: ectomorph, endomorph, mesomorphic

Answer 2

ectomorph = slender
endomorph = bulky, gains weight
mesomorphic = athletic/muscular

Question 3

PHQ2 or 9 tool screens for?

Answer 3

depression

Question 4

GAD tool screens for?

Answer 4

anxiety

Question 5

CAGE tool screens for?

Answer 5

drugs

Question 6

AUDIT-C tool screens for?

Answer 6

alcohol use disorder

Question 7

HITS tool screens for?

Answer 7

partner violence

Question 8

ASQ tool screens for?

Answer 8

suicide screening

Question 9

length of acute & chronic pain?

Answer 9

acute = less than 6 months
chronic = 6 months or longer

Question 10

do all old people have pain?

Answer 10

not all old people have pain but more prone to because of possible conditions

Question 11

3 pain scales & what pts use each

Answer 11

1. numeric rating scale: cognitively intact adults
2. verbal descriptor scale: for cognitively intact pts
3. face pain scale: hearing impaired, verbal comm., pt patients

Question 12

mild, moderate, & severe pain numbers

Answer 12

mild = 1-3
moderate = 4-6
severe = 7-10

Question 13

what happens if pain is rated from 1-6?

Answer 13

-assess PQRTU
-then report to nurse or CI

Question 14

what happens if pain is rated greater than or equal to 7?

Answer 14

-assess Q & R
-then report to nurse or CI QRS

Question 15

scale used for severe cognitive decline

Answer 15

PAINAD
pain
assessment
in
advanced
dementia

Question 16

who will feel more symptoms a patient with acute or chronic pain?

Answer 16

acute, chronic has adapted to pain so no change in vitals