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HEALTH ASSESSMENT TEST #1 - UTMB QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+



What are the 5 vital signs that are normally taken? - (ANSWER)Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, Blood
pressure, and pain.



General Survey - (ANSWER)physical appearance, body structure, mobility, behavior



physical appearance - (ANSWER)Age: Appears to be stated age

Sex: sexual development appropriate for age

Level of Consciousness: Awake and alert, Oriented to PERSON, PLACE, TIME, AND SITUATION

Skin color: color is even, pigment varying from genetic background, skin intact, no obvious lesions

Facial Features: symmetric with movement

Overall Appearance: No signs of acute distress



How do we write orientation? What do they need to be oriented to? - (ANSWER)Person, Place, Time, &
Situation

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If not oriented to all 4, specify which ones they are oriented to



Body Structure - (ANSWER)Stature

Nutrition,

Symmetry

Posture

Position

Body build

Contour

Obvious physical defomities

, HEALTH ASSESSMENT TEST #1 - UTMB QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+



tripod position - (ANSWER)-Leaning forward with the arms braced against on chair arms, or against a
bed.

- Chronic Pulmonary Disease



Mobility - (ANSWER)Gait: Feet approx. shoulder-width apart, foot placement accurate, the walk is
smooth and even, maintain balance without assistance. Also, have symmetric Arm Swing.

Range of motion: Note full mobility for each joint and that movement is deliberate, accurate, and
smooth.



behavior - (ANSWER)facial expression:

mood and affect:

speech, dress:

personal hygiene:



When repeated weights are needed..... - (ANSWER)aim for approximately the same time of day and
same type of clothing worn each time



Unexplained weight loss - (ANSWER)Short term illness, chronic illness



Unexplained weight Gain - (ANSWER)May indicate Fluid retention (heart failure)



Underweight (BMI) - (ANSWER)<18.5 kg/m2



Normal Weight (BMI) - (ANSWER)18.5-24.9 kg/m2



Overweight (BMI) - (ANSWER)25-29.9 kg/m2

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