health assessment exam 1 Questions With Complete
Solutions
3 percussion techniques? Correct Answers direct (sinus),
indirect (tapping on index finger), & blunt (fist)
a pulse oximeter does what? Correct Answers measures
amount of oxygen in the blood
acculturation Correct Answers social & psychological
exchanges between cultures
alert Correct Answers normal, awake, responsive
alexia Correct Answers caused by severe damage to L side of
brain (occipital & temporal lobes); unable to read & understand
written word, problems understanding language
Alzheimer's Correct Answers a disease & type of dementia;
cannot be accurately diagnosed until autopsy & microscope
view of brain
anomic Correct Answers trouble naming specific objects; may
be able to use verbs but cannot recall what things are called
anthropometric measurements for nutritional assessments
Correct Answers height/weight, BMI, waist circumference (SQ
fat to visceral fat), mid-arm circumference (skeletal muscle mass
& fat stores), skin fold thickness of tricep (SQ stores), waist to
hip (obesity measure), apple/pear body shapes
,aphasia Correct Answers disordered language production d/t
brain injury; unable to process language, intelligence not
affected
appearance Correct Answers clothing, posture, body
movement, grooming/hygiene
asian cultural variations Correct Answers -naturalistic or
holistic, illness results from disharmony in mind-body-spirit
-homeopathy (like cures like), traditional Chinese medicine (life
forces needed to balance body processes), & herbalism (attempt
to diagnose & treat w/ herbs)
-prevent or rebalance yin/yang, hot/cold foods & conditions,
amulets, acupuncture
ASKED mnemonic Correct Answers awareness, skill,
knowledge, encounters, desire
aspects to conducting a culturally competent
assessment/interview Correct Answers active listening, genuine
interest, nonverbal communication (take into consideration that
some cultures may not like therapeutic touch, make eye contact,
etc.)
assimilation Correct Answers gradual adoption and
incorporation of characteristics of the prevailing culture
auscultation Correct Answers listening with a stethoscope
awareness (ASKED) Correct Answers insight into own culture,
biases, beliefs, & values; assesses level of cultural awareness
, basic characteristics of culture Correct Answers shared,
learned, associated w/ adaptation to the environment, universal
behavior Correct Answers level of consciousness (LOC), facial
expressions, speech, mood & affect
blood pressure is... Correct Answers the force of blood against
the arterial walls
blood pressure may vary with... Correct Answers age, gender,
race, diurnal rhythm, weight, exercise, & BP elevations
blood pressure physiologically determines... Correct Answers
cardiac output, peripheral vascular resistance, circulating blood
volume, viscosity, vessel wall elasticity
bradycardia Correct Answers <60 BPM
bradypnea Correct Answers <12 BPM
Broca's (excessive) aphasia Correct Answers L frontal lobe;
trouble speaking clearly, but understand what is being said
CAGE assessment Correct Answers C: have you ever tried to
cut down?
A: have you ever gotten annoyed or angry when people talk to
you about your drinking or drug use?
G: have you ever felt guilty about it?
E: have you ever had a drink or a drug first thing in the
morning?
Solutions
3 percussion techniques? Correct Answers direct (sinus),
indirect (tapping on index finger), & blunt (fist)
a pulse oximeter does what? Correct Answers measures
amount of oxygen in the blood
acculturation Correct Answers social & psychological
exchanges between cultures
alert Correct Answers normal, awake, responsive
alexia Correct Answers caused by severe damage to L side of
brain (occipital & temporal lobes); unable to read & understand
written word, problems understanding language
Alzheimer's Correct Answers a disease & type of dementia;
cannot be accurately diagnosed until autopsy & microscope
view of brain
anomic Correct Answers trouble naming specific objects; may
be able to use verbs but cannot recall what things are called
anthropometric measurements for nutritional assessments
Correct Answers height/weight, BMI, waist circumference (SQ
fat to visceral fat), mid-arm circumference (skeletal muscle mass
& fat stores), skin fold thickness of tricep (SQ stores), waist to
hip (obesity measure), apple/pear body shapes
,aphasia Correct Answers disordered language production d/t
brain injury; unable to process language, intelligence not
affected
appearance Correct Answers clothing, posture, body
movement, grooming/hygiene
asian cultural variations Correct Answers -naturalistic or
holistic, illness results from disharmony in mind-body-spirit
-homeopathy (like cures like), traditional Chinese medicine (life
forces needed to balance body processes), & herbalism (attempt
to diagnose & treat w/ herbs)
-prevent or rebalance yin/yang, hot/cold foods & conditions,
amulets, acupuncture
ASKED mnemonic Correct Answers awareness, skill,
knowledge, encounters, desire
aspects to conducting a culturally competent
assessment/interview Correct Answers active listening, genuine
interest, nonverbal communication (take into consideration that
some cultures may not like therapeutic touch, make eye contact,
etc.)
assimilation Correct Answers gradual adoption and
incorporation of characteristics of the prevailing culture
auscultation Correct Answers listening with a stethoscope
awareness (ASKED) Correct Answers insight into own culture,
biases, beliefs, & values; assesses level of cultural awareness
, basic characteristics of culture Correct Answers shared,
learned, associated w/ adaptation to the environment, universal
behavior Correct Answers level of consciousness (LOC), facial
expressions, speech, mood & affect
blood pressure is... Correct Answers the force of blood against
the arterial walls
blood pressure may vary with... Correct Answers age, gender,
race, diurnal rhythm, weight, exercise, & BP elevations
blood pressure physiologically determines... Correct Answers
cardiac output, peripheral vascular resistance, circulating blood
volume, viscosity, vessel wall elasticity
bradycardia Correct Answers <60 BPM
bradypnea Correct Answers <12 BPM
Broca's (excessive) aphasia Correct Answers L frontal lobe;
trouble speaking clearly, but understand what is being said
CAGE assessment Correct Answers C: have you ever tried to
cut down?
A: have you ever gotten annoyed or angry when people talk to
you about your drinking or drug use?
G: have you ever felt guilty about it?
E: have you ever had a drink or a drug first thing in the
morning?
