CORRECT ANSWERS
Visual Assessment (Level 1) CORRECT ANSWERS A.
General appearance
B. Appearance of the chest
C. Respiratory pattern/rate
D. Sensorium
E. Posture
F. Patient color
G. Skin integrity
Bedside Assessment (Level 2) CORRECT ANSWERS 1.
Interview/history: symptoms, HPI, medical history, family
history, advanced directives
2. Palpatation/percussion: Pulse, track your position, diagnostic
test percussion, temperature
3. Auscultation: Breath sounds, blood pressure, bowel sounds,
heart sounds
4. Noninvasive monitoring: Capnography, oximetry, ECG
monitor, transcutaneous monitoring
, 5. Other assessments: Reflexes, range of motion, capillary refill,
hemodynamic monitoring
Basic Labs (Level 3) CORRECT ANSWERS 1. ABG
2. CBC
3. 12 lead electrocardiogram
4. Electrolytes
5. Chest x-ray
Special Diagnostic Tests (Level 4) CORRECT ANSWERS 1.
Laboratory: sputum/blood culture, urinalysiscommon and
cardiac biomarkers
2. Pulmonary function: volumes, flow rates, pre-/post
bronchodilator, DLCO, six minute walk test
3. Imaging studies: CT scan, MRI, VQ scan, lateral neck x-ray,
angiograms, PET scan, lateral decubitus x-ray
4. Cardio pulmonary testing: bronchoscopy, bronchoalveolar
lavage, stress testing, echocardiogram