UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
physical characteristics of general survey includes - CORRECT ANSWER - appearance
(groomed), body structure, mobility, and behavior
physical appearance - CORRECT ANSWER - age, sexual development, level of
consciousness, skin color, facial features, symmetry, overall appearance
body structure - CORRECT ANSWER - stature, nutrition, symmetry, posture, position,
body build, contour, obvious physical deformities
level of consciousness - CORRECT ANSWER - alert and oriented to 1)person, 2)place,
3)time, 4)situation
correct body structure proportions - CORRECT ANSWER - arm span = height, length fro
crown to pubis = pubis to sole
Mobility - CORRECT ANSWER - gait, range of motion,
behavior - CORRECT ANSWER - facial expression, mood and affect, speech, speech
pattern, dress, personal hygiene
measurement - CORRECT ANSWER - weight, height, BMI (normal: 18.5-24.9 kg/m2),
waist circumference
aging adult physical appearance - CORRECT ANSWER - angular facial features and body
portions are redistributed
, aging adult posture - CORRECT ANSWER - general flection (kyphosis)
aging adults Gait - CORRECT ANSWER - wider base
aging adult weight - CORRECT ANSWER - loss of muscle and subcutaneous fat from
face and periphery, additional fat on abdomen and hips
aging adult height - CORRECT ANSWER - shorter trunk due to thinning and shortening
of vertebrae and posture
Temperature - CORRECT ANSWER - metabolism requires 37.2 C
normal oral temperature - CORRECT ANSWER - most convenient - range of 35.8-37.3,
influenced by diurnal cycle, menstration, exercise, and age
rectal temp - CORRECT ANSWER - 0.4-0.5 degrees C higher than oral
hyperthermia and hypothermia - CORRECT ANSWER - hyper - >38 C, hypo - <36 C
pulse (stroke volume) - CORRECT ANSWER - 70 ml of blood pumped every beat
regular pulse - CORRECT ANSWER - count for 30 secs multiply by 2
irregular pulse - CORRECT ANSWER - count for full 60 secs, assess using rate, rhythm,
and force
pulse rate - CORRECT ANSWER - normal resting: 50-95 bpm (60-100 range), varies with
age and gender