ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES AND SAFETY IN CLINICAL SETTINGS
ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES AND SAFETY IN CLINICAL SETTINGS QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS 100% PASS (A+) Physical Examination - Answer Process of evaluating a patient's health status. Technical Skills - Answer Tools used to gather clinical data effectively. Senses - Answer Sight, smell, touch, hearing used in assessment. Inspection - Answer Close scrutiny of individual and body systems. General Survey - Answer Initial impression during patient assessment. Palpation - Answer Using touch to assess texture, temperature, and size. Auscultation - Answer Listening to internal sounds using a stethoscope. Percussion - Answer Tapping skin to assess underlying structures. Bimanual Palpation - Answer Using both hands to assess organs precisely. Fingertips - Answer Best for fine tactile discrimination in palpation. Dorsa of Hands - Answer Best for assessing temperature due to thinner skin. Base of Fingers - Answer Best for detecting vibrations during palpation. Deep Palpation - Answer Involves intermittent pressure for abdominal assessment.
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