Health Assessment and Physical Examination
Exam| Questions with 100% Verified Answers
If patient is incontinent, what else do you need to assess? - ✔ ✔ -Type of barrier (bried,
pad, rectal tube- how secured?
Skin assessment for breakdown
Skin Assessment - ✔ ✔ -Texture
-Lesions
-Color
-Turgor
-Edema
-Temperature and moisture
Skin Lesions - ✔ ✔ Macule - flat, nonpalpable (freckle, petechia)
Papule - PALPABLE, solid elevation of skin (elevated nevus)
Pustule - similar to vesicle but filled with pus (acne)
Plaque- a solid mass greater than 1 cm in diameter and limited to the surface of the skin
How to check and grade Edema - ✔ ✔ -Apply pressure for 3-4 seconds
Grading of Edema
0 = none
, 1+ = 2 mm
2+ = 4 mm
3+ = 6 mm
4+ = 8mm
CMST of Extremities - ✔ ✔ C-Circulation
M-Motion/Movement
S-Sensation
T-Temperature
Mouth Assessment - ✔ ✔ -Assess Buccal mucous membranes
-gums
-teeth
-tongue (color, lesions, moistness)
Technique for oral assessment - ✔ ✔ -use inspection
-use tongue blade
-floor of tongue
-check for gag reflex
What is the best indicator of sufficient hydration? - ✔ ✔ Elasticity of the skin
Purpose of Health assessment and physical exam - ✔ ✔ Triage for emergency care
Routine screening to promote health and wellness
To determine eligibility, i.e. for insurance
To admit a patient to a hospital or long-term care facility
Exam| Questions with 100% Verified Answers
If patient is incontinent, what else do you need to assess? - ✔ ✔ -Type of barrier (bried,
pad, rectal tube- how secured?
Skin assessment for breakdown
Skin Assessment - ✔ ✔ -Texture
-Lesions
-Color
-Turgor
-Edema
-Temperature and moisture
Skin Lesions - ✔ ✔ Macule - flat, nonpalpable (freckle, petechia)
Papule - PALPABLE, solid elevation of skin (elevated nevus)
Pustule - similar to vesicle but filled with pus (acne)
Plaque- a solid mass greater than 1 cm in diameter and limited to the surface of the skin
How to check and grade Edema - ✔ ✔ -Apply pressure for 3-4 seconds
Grading of Edema
0 = none
, 1+ = 2 mm
2+ = 4 mm
3+ = 6 mm
4+ = 8mm
CMST of Extremities - ✔ ✔ C-Circulation
M-Motion/Movement
S-Sensation
T-Temperature
Mouth Assessment - ✔ ✔ -Assess Buccal mucous membranes
-gums
-teeth
-tongue (color, lesions, moistness)
Technique for oral assessment - ✔ ✔ -use inspection
-use tongue blade
-floor of tongue
-check for gag reflex
What is the best indicator of sufficient hydration? - ✔ ✔ Elasticity of the skin
Purpose of Health assessment and physical exam - ✔ ✔ Triage for emergency care
Routine screening to promote health and wellness
To determine eligibility, i.e. for insurance
To admit a patient to a hospital or long-term care facility
