WK 1 Health Assessment Flashcards
Cheif Complaint, Review of systems, Past Medical History, Past Surgical History, Social History, Functional ability are all what?
Health History
In a Health Assessment, health history what is the Keyword of discussion. Is the health history Subjective or Objective
Symptoms (what the paitent feels / communicates)
Subjective
components of a Health Assessment
Health History, Physical Examination, Documentation of Data
The ____ is usally a chronological description of the progress of the paitents present illness from the first sign and symptom to the present
HPI. History of Present Illness
Key Points: Systematic method, Data collected focuses on clients health compared with norms
HPI History of Present Illness
A digital version of a chart with patient information stored in a computer
EMR electronic medical record
4 techniques for physical examination
Inspection, Palpatation, Percussion, Ausculation
______ targets both the clinical and outcome stages of a disease. It is implemented in symptomatic patients and aims to reduce the severity of the disease as well as any associated sequelae
Tertiary prevention
condition which is the consequence of a previous disease or injury
Sequelae
This type of Technique for a Physical Assessment includes posture and smells
Inspection
Previous history, Onset, Location, Duration, Character, Alieviating / Aggravating Factors, Radation, Timing, Severity / Self - Treatment are all factors to what?
Parts of the History of Present Illness
Which is part of the (Health History)
In the 2nd part of the Health Assessment, Physical Examination what is the Keyword to this process? Is the process Subjective or Objective
Signs (Clinical Findings)
Objective
The bimanual technique for Palpatation places hands on which sides of an organ ir mass
Anterior and posterior
A digital record of health information
EHR Electronic Health Record
screening to identify diseases in the earliest. stages, before the onset of signs and symptoms, through measures such. as mammography and regular blood pressure testing.
Secondary Prevention
POLDCARTS
(Health History) Previous History of Illness
Onset
Location
Duration
Character
Alleviating/ Aggravating symptoms
Related symptoms
Timing
Severity
Intervening before health effects occur, through. measures such as vaccinations, altering risky behaviors (poor eating. habits, tobacco use), and banning substances known to be associated. with a disease or health condition.8,9
Primary Prevention
This technique uses hands to feel for texture, size, shape, consistency, location and Id painful areas
Palpation
Palpation: palmar surface of fingers and finger pads are more sensitive than finger tips True or False
True
Which side of the hand is better for assessing temperature
Dorsal
This technique is used to evaluate size, boarders, and consistency of internal organs, Determine Tenderness, Determine Extent of fluid in the body
Percussion
Which part of th3 hand is mos4 sensitive to vibration?
Ulnar surface of hand to 5th finger
The act of listening to the sounds of the body is called
Auscultation
Percussion Tones
Loud, high pitched sound heard over the abdomen
Tympanny