Advanced Health
Assessment Chapters 3 &
6 | Study Guide, Practice
Questions & Exam
Review
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, What is a focused or problem- A health history taken for patients seeking care for
oriented history? specific concerns, such as cough or painful
urination.
What is the purpose of a To provide fundamental and personalized
comprehensive assessment? knowledge of the patient, strengthen the clinician-
patient relationship, and create a platform for health
promotion
New pts
What does a focused assessment Specific concerns or symptoms and assesses
address? symptoms restricted to a specific body system
Pts you know well/established pts, returning for
routine care, urgent care concerns
What is the difference between Subjective data includes symptoms and feelings
subjective and objective data? reported by the patient, while objective data
includes physical exam findings and lab results
Chest pain is subjective
Tenderness on palpation during physical exam is
objective
Components of Adult Health History Identifying pt info including source of info, chief
concern, history of present illness, past medical hx,
family hx, personal & social hx, review of symptoms
Assessment Chapters 3 &
6 | Study Guide, Practice
Questions & Exam
Review
|Guaranteed success|
, What is a focused or problem- A health history taken for patients seeking care for
oriented history? specific concerns, such as cough or painful
urination.
What is the purpose of a To provide fundamental and personalized
comprehensive assessment? knowledge of the patient, strengthen the clinician-
patient relationship, and create a platform for health
promotion
New pts
What does a focused assessment Specific concerns or symptoms and assesses
address? symptoms restricted to a specific body system
Pts you know well/established pts, returning for
routine care, urgent care concerns
What is the difference between Subjective data includes symptoms and feelings
subjective and objective data? reported by the patient, while objective data
includes physical exam findings and lab results
Chest pain is subjective
Tenderness on palpation during physical exam is
objective
Components of Adult Health History Identifying pt info including source of info, chief
concern, history of present illness, past medical hx,
family hx, personal & social hx, review of symptoms
